Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1320
Session 2024A
Educator Safety Task Force
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 5, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Meghan Lukens
Democrat
Elizabeth Velasco
Democrat
Janice Marchman
Democrat
Kyle Mullica
First Action
Feb 20, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1320
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The act creates the educator safety task force (task force) in the office of school safety (office) in the department of public safety (department). The task force consists of the following voting members: the director of the office, teachers, education support professionals, a school support professional, school administrators, a charter school teacher and a charter school administrator, a representative of an organization representing students and families from disproportionately impacted schools, a representative of a statewide organization that represents students with disabilities, an individual who works for a nonprofit that focuses on school safety, and a restorative justice professional. The task force members must be appointed by July 31, 2024. The task force also includes the following nonvoting members: the commissioner of education, a representative of the behavioral health administration, and a student who represents a community disproportionately impacted by school discipline. The task force shall convene no later than September 1, 2024, and shall meet at least 4 times in 2024 and at least 3 times in 2025 and may hold meetings with remote participation. On or before June 30, 2025, the act requires the task force to review, investigate, and make recommendations to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, the state board, the commissioner of education, and the department concerning: Any issue relating to the safety and well-being of public school staff, including laws or regulations that affect the safety and well-being of public school staff; The effects of the declining number of education professionals on student behaviors, as well as the impact of widespread staff shortages and the effects of class size and caseloads on disruptive learning environments; Incidents of aggressive student behaviors toward educators; The work and recommendations of existing education task forces; The impact of insufficient funding, lack of coordination of services between school and community, and the lack of wraparound services on learning environments; and The role that resource inequality may play in staff safety issues. The act appropriates $146,250 for the 2024-25 state fiscal year for administrative services related to the office from the general fund to the department to implement the act. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 5, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (16)
06/05/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/28/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/28/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/28/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/06/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/05/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/04/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/03/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/01/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/26/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
04/25/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/24/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/23/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/18/2024
House
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/20/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Sources
Record Created
Feb 21, 2024 1:09:02 AM
Record Updated
Jun 25, 2024 6:42:30 AM