HB 18-1306

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 30, 2018
  • Passed House Apr 30, 2018
  • Passed Senate May 04, 2018
  • Signed by Governor Jun 01, 2018

Improving Educational Stability For Foster Youth

Abstract

The bill aligns state law with federal 'Every Student Succeeds Act' (ESSA) provisions relating to students in foster care, referred to in state statutes as 'students in out-of-home placement'. ESSA permits students in out-of-home placement at any time during the school year to remain in their school of origin, as defined in the bill, rather than move to a different school upon placement outside of the home or changes in placement, unless the county department of human or social services (county department) determines that it is not in the child's best interest to remain in his or her school of origin. Specifically, the bill: Defines 'education provider' to include public schools, school districts, and boards of cooperative services; Clarifies the role of an education provider's child welfare education liaison with respect to the best interest determination, the transfer of records, transition planning, and immediate enrollment of the child or youth; Subject to available appropriations, establishes a permanent foster care education coordinator at the department of education with duties beginning in the 2019-20 fiscal year; Requires education providers to immediately enroll students in out-of-home placement in school even without academic and immunization records and includes provisions for requesting and receiving records from a sending school; Requires education providers and county departments to enter into agreements relating to how transportation and other necessary services for students in out-of-home placement will be provided, arranged, and funded; and Removes barriers to obtaining a high school diploma by allowing education providers to waive course requirements or provide competency-based measures to satisfy graduation requirements. Commencing with the 2019-20 fiscal year, the bill creates the educational stability grant program (grant program) in the department of education to provide, subject to available appropriations, grants to education providers to provide educational services and supports to highly mobile students. The state board of education shall adopt rules for the grant program and award the grants. The department of education shall report on the implementation and outcomes of the grant program. The bill requires county departments to develop a process for determining the best interests of a child or youth in remaining in the school of origin. Counties are required to provide services, including transportation, for students remaining in the school of origin and services for those students transferring to another school, and to enter into agreements with education providers regarding the provision of these services and funding for the services. The bill updates the definition of 'homeless child' to include children and youth and amends education statutes relating to school attendance and services for homeless children and youth. The bill makes an appropriation. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Jun 01, 2018

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 16, 2018

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 15, 2018

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 04, 2018

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 03, 2018

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Appropriations

Senate

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Apr 30, 2018

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 27, 2018

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

House

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
House Committee of the Whole Appropriations

Apr 10, 2018

House

House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations

Mar 20, 2018

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services

  • Introduction
Public Health Care & Human Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee Amendment PDF
PA1 (04/12/2018) PDF
PA2 (04/27/2018) PDF
PA3 (05/03/2018) PDF
Introduced (03/20/2018) PDF
Engrossed (04/27/2018) PDF
Reengrossed (04/30/2018) PDF
Revised (05/03/2018) PDF
Rerevised (05/04/2018) PDF
Final Act (05/16/2018) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note SA1 (04/27/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note SA2 (05/03/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note FN1 (04/09/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (05/03/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (07/11/2018) PDF

Sources

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