HB 21-1217

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 20, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 19, 2021
  • Passed Senate May 05, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 28, 2021

Military Family Open Enrollment In Public Schools

Abstract

The act requires a school district, district charter school, and institute charter school (public school) to accept the school liaison address for the military installation for purposes of demonstrating residency for inbound active duty military members (inbound military member) participating in open enrollment. Further, the act requires a public school that enrolls the child of an inbound military member through open enrollment to grant guaranteed automatic matriculation, as specified in the act, in the same manner guaranteed automatic matriculation is provided to resident students, and shall grant priority preference for younger siblings of the child for enrolling in subsequent school years.The act defines "inbound active duty military member" as an active duty military member who receives new orders, or a command letter issued in lieu of orders, for a permanent change of station to a department of defense military installation in Colorado.The act requires a public school to allow an inbound military member to submit applications for enrollment or open enrollment by electronic means and to register a child remotely, without requiring the child, parent, legal guardian, or another person to appear physically within the state for registration. If required, the inbound military member must also be allowed to provide proof of residency and other records within 10 days after the child's attendance in public school. Further, a public school shall allow the child of an inbound military member the same opportunity to request school assignments, register for courses, or apply for the same courses offered to students who are already present in the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

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, Floor

Apr 29, 2021

Senate

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

  • Committee-Passage
Education

Apr 20, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  • Introduction
Education

Apr 19, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 16, 2021

House

House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 15, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 13, 2021

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 08, 2021

House

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

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

Mar 05, 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 (04/19/2021) PDF
Engrossed (04/15/2021) PDF
Introduced (03/05/2021) PDF
PA2 (04/30/2021) PDF
PA1 (04/09/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (04/06/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (07/23/2021) PDF

Sources

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