Education & School Finance (pre & K-12)

State (Colorado)
Colorado 2019 Regular Session

Cigarette Tobacco & Nicotine Products Tax [HB-1333] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Mental Health ]
Concerning the taxation of products that contain nicotine, and, in connection therewith, increasing the cigarette tax by eight and seventy-five one-hundredths cents per cigarette and the tobacco products tax by twenty-two percent of the manufacturer's list price; creating a tax on nicotine products that is equal to sixty-two percent of the manufacturer's list price; referring a ballot issue for prior voter approval for the new and increased taxes; dedicating the new tax revenue for behavioral health services for children and youth, health care affordability (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rhonda Fields Senate Committee On Appropriations Refer Amended To Senate Committee Of The Whole on 05/02/2019

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2019 Regular Session

Telephone Users Disabilities Fund Talking Book Library [HB-1332] [Disabilities ] [Libraries ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Telecommunications ] [Budget and Spending ]
Concerning the use of money in the Colorado telephone users with disabilities fund to provide talking book library services for certain persons with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rachel Zenzinger Governor Signed on 06/03/2019

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2019 Regular Session

Workforce Diploma Pilot Program [HB-1236] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Concerning the creation of a workforce diploma pilot program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gray Governor Signed on 06/01/2019

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2019 Regular Session

School Nurse Grant Program [HB-1203] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Concerning the creation of a grant program to increase the number of school nurses, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy Todd Governor Signed on 05/29/2019

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2019 Regular Session

Board Of Education Executive Session Negotiations Strategy [HB-1201] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Concerning the ability of a board of education of a school district to meet in executive session to discuss the district's strategy in conducting negotiations relating to certain employment-related agreements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Coram Governor Signed on 04/12/2019

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2019 Regular Session

Expand Teacher Cadet Program Include Early Childhood Education [HB-1137] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Concerning supporting high school students' interest in early childhood education through the teacher cadet program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Priola Governor Signed on 03/28/2019

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2019 Regular Session

School Incentives To Use Colorado Food And Producers [HB-1132] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ]
Concerning Colorado food products in schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Coram Governor Signed on 05/14/2019

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2019 Regular Session

Youth Mental Health Education And Suicide Prevention [HB-1120] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
Concerning multiple approaches to prevent youth suicide, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet Governor Signed on 05/16/2019

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2019 Regular Session

Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade Social And Emotional Health Act [HB-1017] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Budget and Spending ]
Concerning increasing access to school social workers in public elementary schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet Sent To The Governor on 05/10/2019

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

Temporary Modification Of Limited Gaming Tax Revenue Allocation [HB-1400] [Gaming ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
Concerning the temporary reallocation of limited gaming tax revenues to address recovery following the 2020 budget crisis.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dominick Moreno Governor Signed on 06/30/2020

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

Foster Care Student Services Coordination [SB-202] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Human Services ]
Concerning consistent procedures between schools and county departments of human services relating to students in out-of-home placement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet Senate Committee On Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely on 05/27/2020

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Colorado 2020 Regular Session

Foster Care Student Services Coordination [SB-202] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Human Services ]
Concerning consistent procedures between schools and county departments of human services relating to students in out-of-home placement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet Senate Committee On Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely on 05/27/2020

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

K-12 Seizure Safe Schools [HB-1358] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
Concerning seizure action plans for K-12 students who have been diagnosed with a seizure disorder.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hugh McKean House Committee On Education Postpone Indefinitely on 05/26/2020

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

Administration Of Inhaler For Respiratory Distress [HB-1283] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Concerning the administration of an inhaler to persons in respiratory distress.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy Todd House Committee On Education Postpone Indefinitely on 03/05/2020

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

Create School Safety Account And Related Tax Credits [HB-1269] [Education ] [Taxes ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Concerning support for students who are affected by school safety incidents, and, in connection therewith, creating school safety accounts and creating state income tax credits for supplemental payments and supplemental education scholarships.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Neville House Committee On State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely on 02/18/2020

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

Amend Programs Addressing Educator Shortages [HB-1231] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Concerning strategies to address educator shortages.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Wilson House Committee On Education Postpone Indefinitely on 05/26/2020

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

16-year-olds Voting In School District Elections [HB-1149] [Education ] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
Concerning participation in school district elections by individuals at least sixteen years of age.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dominick Moreno House Committee On Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed on 06/16/2020

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

College Trust Scholarship For Early Graduation [SB-112] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Student Loans ] [Children and Youth ]
Concerning the creation of a college trust scholarship for students who graduate early from Colorado public high schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Priola Senate Committee On Finance Postpone Indefinitely on 02/13/2020

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

Menstrual Hygiene Products In Schools Program [HB-1131] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Concerning the creation of the menstrual hygiene products accessibility program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Faith Winter House Committee On Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed on 06/16/2020

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State (Colorado)
Colorado 2020 Regular Session

Eligible Educator Supplies Tax Credit [HB-1125] [Taxes ] [Education ]
Concerning a state income tax credit related to eligible educators' personal expenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rachel Zenzinger House Committee On Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed on 06/16/2020

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