HB 24-1320 CO

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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.)

• Meghan Lukens Democratic · primary
• Elizabeth Velasco Democratic · primary
• Janice Marchman Democratic · primary
• Kyle Mullica Democratic · primary

1. Jun 5, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 28, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 28, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 28, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 6, 2024 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. May 5, 2024 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
7. May 4, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
8. May 3, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
9. May 3, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
10. May 1, 2024 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
11. Apr 26, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper
12. Apr 25, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
13. Apr 24, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
14. Apr 23, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
15. Mar 18, 2024 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
16. Feb 20, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower