SB 23-007 CO

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Current law requires adult education providers (providers) that participate in the department of education's (department) adult education and literacy grant program (program) to offer eligible adults basic education in literacy and numeracy that leads to additional skills acquisition, postsecondary credential attainment, and employment. The act adds "digital literacy" to the basic education offered to eligible adults and adds that an eligible adult may earn a high school diploma or equivalency certificate. The act describes services that providers may offer to eligible adults, which include in-person or online instruction, the development of learning plans, coaching, and mentorship. The act amends the reporting requirements for providers of the program, including that administrative costs not exceed 10% of the awarded funds. The act permits the office within the department that is responsible for adult education to use data matching with relevant state agencies to determine post-program participation outcomes. The act allows community colleges, area technical colleges, and local district colleges (colleges) to develop and implement minimum graduation requirements for a high school diploma based on the high school graduation requirements of a school district within the geographic area of the colleges. Colleges are required to award a high school diploma to a student who successfully completes the high school graduation requirements implemented by the colleges. The act appropriates $2 million from the general fund to the department for the program. APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 2, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Rachel Zenzinger · primary
• Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican · primary
• Cathy Kipp Democratic · primary
• Marc Catlin Republican · primary

1. Jun 2, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 4, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 4, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 3, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 1, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. Apr 26, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 25, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
8. Apr 25, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
9. Apr 20, 2023 House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
10. Apr 13, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower
11. Apr 12, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
12. Apr 11, 2023 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
13. Apr 11, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
14. Jan 23, 2023 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
15. Jan 9, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Signed Act (06/02/2023) · PDF
• Final Act (05/04/2023) · PDF
• Rerevised (04/26/2023) · PDF
• Revised (04/25/2023) · PDF
• Reengrossed (04/12/2023) · PDF
• Engrossed (04/11/2023) · PDF
• Introduced (01/09/2023) · PDF
• PA3 (04/25/2023) · PDF
• PA2 (04/11/2023) · PDF
• PA1 (01/25/2023) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF