HB 21-1059

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 22, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 21, 2021
  • Passed Senate May 05, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 28, 2021

Online Student Protections

Abstract

If a school district, board of cooperative services, or charter school (local education provider) provides educational programming via online instruction to a student (online student), the act prohibits the local education provider from:Prohibiting the online student's parent from being in the same room while the student participates in online instruction, but the person leading the instruction may require a disruptive parent to leave the area of online instruction; Requiring an online student to use a camera while participating in online instruction if the student's technology does not allow for use of a camera; and Suspending or expelling an online student based on an item observed in the student's physical environment or the student's behavior while participating in online instruction, unless the behavior constitutes one of the statutory grounds for suspension or expulsion. The act specifies that the limitation on suspending or expelling an online student applies to suspensions and expulsions that occur on or after March 23, 2020.The act specifies that the premises, facilities, and buildings of an educational institution do not include an online student's private residence for purposes of the crime of interference with staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


May 28, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 21, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

May 19, 2021

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 07, 2021

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

May 06, 2021

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

May 05, 2021

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 04, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 29, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Education

Apr 22, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  • Introduction
Education

Apr 21, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

Apr 20, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 15, 2021

House

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

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

Feb 16, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  • Introduction
Education

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/28/2021) PDF
Final Act (05/19/2021) PDF
Rerevised (05/05/2021) PDF
Revised (05/04/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (04/21/2021) PDF
Engrossed (04/20/2021) PDF
Introduced (02/16/2021) PDF
PA2 (04/30/2021) PDF
PA1 (04/19/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/16/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/23/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (06/28/2021) PDF

Sources

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