HB 25-1221 CO Became Law
Emily Griffith Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Summary
The act permits Emily Griffith technical college (college) to offer an associate of applied science degree program (degree program) with approval from the state board for community colleges and occupational education (board). The degree program must include a registered apprenticeship program and certain transferable general education courses. In considering the college's request to offer a degree program, the board shall consider student and workforce demand, alignment with registered apprenticeship programs, cost-effectiveness for students and the state, and accreditation and licensing requirements. An approved degree program is eligible to receive federal "Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act" funds. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (4)
- Eliza Hamrick Democratic · primary
- Lori Garcia Sander Republican · primary
- Jeff Bridges Democratic · primary
- Paul Lundeen · primary
35 coauthors / cosponsors
- J. Bacon Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Bird · cosponsor
- B. Bradley Republican · cosponsor
- K. Brown Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Carter Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Clifford Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Duran Democratic · cosponsor
- R. English Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Espenoza Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Froelich Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Jackson Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Lieder Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Lindsay Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Lukens Democratic · cosponsor
- B. Marshall Democratic · cosponsor
- J. McCluskie Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Phillips Democratic · cosponsor
- N. Ricks Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Rutinel Democratic · cosponsor
- E. Sirota Democratic · cosponsor
- R. Stewart Democratic · cosponsor
- K. Stewart Democratic · cosponsor
- B. Titone Democratic · cosponsor
- A. Valdez Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Bright Republican · cosponsor
- J. Coleman Democratic · cosponsor
- T. Exum Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Frizell Republican · cosponsor
- J. Gonzales Democratic · cosponsor
- I. Jodeh Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Kipp Democratic · cosponsor
- D. Michaelson Jenet · cosponsor
- R. Rodriguez Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Weissman Democratic · cosponsor
- F. Winter · cosponsor
Action history (13)
- Apr 10, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
- Apr 8, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
- Apr 8, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 7, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 1, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 31, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 26, 2025 Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Mar 6, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper
- Mar 4, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 3, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Feb 28, 2025 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
- Feb 26, 2025 House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Feb 11, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower
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