Adds new criteria for the board to consider in awarding grants that address student dropout issues. Directs that the outcome measurement criteria for a student dropout prevention and intervention program include a method by which to track the students served by the program for at least 2 years or through high school graduation, whichever occurs first.
Authorizes the executive director of the department of local affairs to accept funds, grants, gifts, or donations for student dropout prevention and intervention programs. Creates the student dropout prevention and intervention fund.
Adjusts the 1999 long bill by decreasing the appropriation to the department of local affairs for prevention and intervention program grants by $25,000 and increasing the appropriation to the department of local affairs, community development, division of local government, local government and community services by the same amount.
APPROVED by Governor May 29, 1999
EFFECTIVE May 29, 1999
S.B. 99-154 Teacher preparation programs - standards - approval - on-going review - resident teacher programs. On or before July 1, 2000, instructs the Colorado commission on higher education ("commission"), working in cooperation with the state board of education ("state board") to adopt policies specifying requirements for teacher preparation programs, including procedures for monitoring and improving the effectiveness of the programs. Specifies the minimum requirements for teacher preparation programs.
Beginning July 1, 2000, and prior to July 1, 2001, requires the commission, in conjunction with the state board, to review each existing teacher preparation program to ensure that it meets the statutory requirements. Discontinues any teacher preparation program that is not reapproved prior to July 1, 2001. Following the initial review of teacher preparation programs, instructs the commission to establish a schedule to ensure that each teacher preparation program is reviewed at least once every 5 years. Requires the commission to review each new teacher preparation program and each significant modification to an existing program. Directs the commission, in reviewing teacher preparation programs, to consider the recommendations of the state board and prohibits approval of any program that the state board does not approve. Requires each institution of higher education that offers a teacher preparation program to submit to the commission an annual report to assist in program review.
Requires the commission to place a teacher preparation program on probation if it determines the program does not meet the standards. Instructs the commission to adopt policies for placing a program on probation and subsequently terminating the program, including procedures for an appeal. If the commission places a program on probation based on a recommendation of the state board, requires the commission to consult with the state board in determining whether to remove the program from probation or terminate the program.
Requires the commission to approve a teacher preparation program provided by a nonpublic institution of higher education, if the program content has been reviewed and approved by the state board.
Beginning January 2002, requires the commission to annually submit to the senate and house education committees a report concerning the effectiveness of the review of teacher preparation programs. Specifies other contents of the report.
Repeals the state board's existing authority to approve teacher preparation programs. On or before July 1, 2000, requires the state board by rule to adopt performance-based teacher licensure standards, and specifies the minimum requirements for said standards. Directs the state board to review the content of teacher preparation programs to ensure that each program is designed to enable graduates from the programs to meet the teacher licensure standards. For any teacher preparation program whose content is not so designed, instructs the state board to recommend to the commission that the program not be approved.
Clarifies the existing requirement that each teacher and each employing school district evaluate the teacher preparation programs during the 1st and 3rd years that the teacher is employed following graduation. Allows teachers who graduate from out-of-state programs and the school districts that employ them to review the out-of-state programs. Allows, rather than requires, the educator professional standards board to review the evaluations. Allows the department of education to provide copies of the compiled evaluations to each school district and to the commission.
Requires the house and senate education committees to hold biannual meetings to assess the reports received concerning the effectiveness of the teacher preparation programs. Instructs the committees to take testimony at the meetings and to assess whether the approved teacher preparation programs are adequately preparing teacher candidates to meet the teacher licensure standards. If the committees determine that a teacher preparation program is not performing adequately, requires the committees to instruct the commission to reduce the funding received by the institution providing the program.
Deletes the state board's authority to waive any requirement concerning approved teacher preparation programs. Requires approval by a simple majority of the board, rather than a two-thirds majority, for granting a waiver concerning an alternative teacher program or an approved induction program.
Authorizes school districts and boards of cooperative services to establish teacher in residence programs that meet the requirements established for teacher preparation programs provided by institutions of higher education. Allows a school district to hire as a resident teacher a person who does not have a teacher license or a teacher authorization. Specifies requirements for the teacher in residence program. Requires a resident teacher to pass a basic competency test in reading, writing, and mathematics and in the resident teacher's subject matter area in order to remain in a teacher in residence program. Requires any person who completes a teacher in residence program to obtain a provisional teacher license in order to remain employed by the school district as a teacher. Specifies that the final year of employment as a resident teacher may count as one of the 3 years of continuous employment necessary to achieve nonprobationary teacher status. Directs the school district to notify the department of education of the name and address of and other pertinent information concerning persons employed as resident teachers, and requires the department to provide to such persons information concerning teacher licensure requirements. Requires each teacher in residence program to be approved by the state board of education. Requires any teacher in residence program that is disapproved by the state board of education to be discontinued upon termination of the academic year, unless the program is redesigned to meet the statutory requirements and is subsequently approved by the state board.
Requires a school district to demonstrate good cause for not establishing an alternative teacher program or teacher in residence program prior to obtaining an emergency authorization for a nonlicensed person to teach.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1999
EFFECTIVE June 1, 1999
S.B. 99-163 Institute for telecommunication education - establishment - advisory board - appropriation. Establishes the Colorado institute for telecommunication education (the "institute") as an auxiliary unit of the university of Colorado. Directs the institute to develop partnerships between participating higher education institutions in Colorado and participating telecommunications and information technology industries and businesses in Colorado. Instructs the institute to act as an interface between such partners.
Requires that the executive director of the institute be appointed by and report to the president of the university of Colorado. Establishes an advisory board of representatives of the university of Colorado, other higher education partners, and industry partners. Authorizes the advisory board to create an executive committee. Requires the advisory board to report annually to the Colorado commission on higher education.
Requires the executive director of the institute, with the assistance of the advisory board, to prepare and submit a plan to the board of regents and the Colorado commission on higher education. Specifies that the plan should include a description of the educational programs to be offered by the institute and the estimated revenue and capital and operating costs for the institute for a period of at least 5 years. Requires the executive director of the institute to adopt policies and procedures governing the institute.
Appropriates $354,000 and 4.0 FTE from cash exempt funds received by the university of Colorado from gifts, grants, and donations.
APPROVED by Governor May 28, 1999
EFFECTIVE August 4, 1999
NOTE: This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final
adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section
1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of
this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date
of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
S.B. 99-200 Colorado school of mines - lease of property - social organizations - prohibition - repeal. Repeals the statutory prohibition that prevents the Colorado school of mines from leasing any portion of its college grounds to any social organization.
APPROVED by Governor March 31, 1999
EFFECTIVE March 31, 1999
S.B. 99-203 Education-related reports for the general assembly - changes - termination. Eliminates requirements that the following education-related reports be submitted to the general assembly and the governor:
States that annual reports of nonprofit corporations incorporated by the Colorado advanced technology institute be submitted to the state auditor and not the general assembly.
Provides that the operating and financial statements of the university of Colorado hospital authority be submitted to the joint budget committee in lieu of the general assembly.
Eliminates obsolete reporting requirements.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 1999
EFFECTIVE May 24, 1999
S.B. 99-219 State board of agriculture - university of southern Colorado - lease of property - social clubs - prohibition. Deletes the provision that prohibited the state board of agriculture to lease property at the University of Southern Colorado ("USC") for the purpose of housing fraternities, sororities, or other student clubs or organizations. Also deletes the provision that requires such improvements to be operated and managed by USC.
APPROVED by Governor May 28, 1999
EFFECTIVE May 28, 1999
S.B. 99-229 Quality assurance standards - statewide goals - revision. Revises the expectations and goals for the statewide system of higher education and the quality indicator system for the statewide system of higher education so that the indicators used to measure performance of the institutions match the goals.
Requires the Colorado commission on higher education ("the commission"), in cooperation with the governing board of each institution, to establish standards within each major goal area that will allow a year-to-year comparison of each institution's progress toward achieving the specific goal, instead of measuring performance against a statewide average. Defines "standards" as quality benchmarks established by the commission, in consultation with the governing boards, by which achievement of the statewide goals and expectations are measured.
Requires the commission and the governing board of each institution to report to the joint budget committee on information received from the quality indicator system and the actions being taken or planned by the governing boards in response to the information.
Changes the review and revision of the statewide quality indicators from an annual review to a periodic review.
APPROVED by Governor June 2, 1999
EFFECTIVE June 2, 1999
S.B. 99-236 University of Colorado health sciences center - capital construction appropriation. Appropriates to the department of higher education, university of Colorado health sciences center, for capital construction for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1999:
Specifies the intent of the general assembly that these funds not be encumbered until a facilities program plan for these projects has been approved by the Colorado commission on higher education and reviewed by the capital development committee.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1999
EFFECTIVE June 1, 1999
H.B. 99-1043 Colorado state university professional veterinary medicine program - collection of fees. Clarifies that, with respect to individuals enrolled in the professional veterinary medicine program on or after July 1, 1999, an "accountable student" is a student who is not receiving funding from the state of Colorado or from a state that has entered into a cooperative agreement with the state of Colorado at the time of the student's selection for admission to the professional veterinary medicine program.
Requires the state board of agriculture to annually assess each cooperative state or accountable student a support fee to reimburse the state of Colorado for instructional costs, and deletes the statutorily specified amount of the fee.
Clarifies further that the fees will not be waived or reduced as a result of a change of status to in-state student.
APPROVED by Governor February 19, 1999
EFFECTIVE July 1, 1999
H.B. 99-1047 Tuition assistance - private occupational schools. For purposes of the Colorado student incentive grant program and the tuition assistance grant program, amends the definitions of "institution of higher education" to include all types of private occupational schools, so long as they have a certificate of approval from the private occupational school division and are either operating in Colorado as of January 1, 1999, or have been in operation in the state at least 10 academic years.
For purposes of the "Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act", maintains the definition of "nonpublic institutions of higher education" as it existed prior to passage of the act.
APPROVED by Governor March 17, 1999
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2000
H.B. 99-1176 Institutions of higher education - governing boards - personnel matters - power to delegate. Permits the governing board of any state-supported institution of higher education to authorize the chief executive officer to delegate power over personnel matters to other officers of the institution as specified by the board.
APPROVED by Governor April 5, 1999
EFFECTIVE April 5, 1999
H.B. 99-1288 College savings program - creation. Creates the college savings program (the "program") within the Colorado student obligation bond authority (the "authority") for the purpose of providing residents with additional postsecondary educational opportunities.
Requires the Colorado department of the treasury (the "department") to design the program and to approve the promotional plan developed by the financial institutions. Requires the authority to develop and implement the program designed by the department, and provides the authority additional powers to do so. Requires the authority to select and enter into contracts with financial institutions and to establish rules regarding withdrawal of funds, penalties, administration, and all other matters necessary for the development and success of the program. States that the contributions are for the sole benefit of the account owner and beneficiary. States further that these funds are not subject to limitations on investment of public funds or to section 20 of article X of the state constitution. Requires the authority to act in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the management of the program.
Implements the program through the use of financial institutions to act as managers of the accounts. Establishes factors for consideration by the authority in making the choice of financial institutions. States that the authority may only enter into a contract with more than one financial institution if the United States internal revenue service has indicated that the plan will continue to qualify for favorable tax treatment under section 529 of the internal revenue code. Establishes the duties of the program manager, and specifically states that the manager is a fiduciary and will be held to the prudent man standard with respect to the investment of these contributions.
Imposes a minimum period for contracts between the authority and a financial institution, and sets forth what happens if a contract is terminated or not renewed.
Establishes that the program shall be operated through accounts, and sets requirements for opening, maintaining, and withdrawing from these accounts.
Establishes that distributions from accounts are exempt from Colorado income tax.
APPROVED by Governor April 30, 1999
EFFECTIVE July 1, 1999
H.B. 99-1289 Statewide system of higher education - 2-year study - appropriation. Instructs the department of higher education to conduct a 2-year study of the state system of higher education. Instructs representatives from the department, on or before July 1, 1999, to meet with the joint budget committee and the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate to discuss plans for the study and any progress made to date. Instructs representatives from the department to meet again with said committees on or before January 15, 2000, and on or before January 15, 2001, to submit and discuss reports summarizing the study results and making any recommendations for legislation. Requires the department to contract with an entity to assist in the study and in preparing the second report. Specifies the information to be gathered and the issues to be considered in conducting the study and preparing the reports.
Repeals the act, effective July 1, 2001.
Appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to the department of higher education for the implementation of the act, and provides that the moneys appropriated will remain available through the 2000-01 fiscal year.
APPROVED by Governor May 18, 1999
EFFECTIVE May 18, 1999
H.B. 99-1332 Colorado national guard members - tuition assistance. Raises the maximum amount of tuition assistance available to members of the Colorado national guard from 75% to 100% of tuition per semester. Prohibits a member from participating in the program if the amount of tuition assistance provided by the department of military affairs ("department") when combined with assistance received from a private employer would exceed 100% of the tuition cost.
Changes the time that the member must agree to serve from 2 years for each year of tuition assistance received to one year for each semester of tuition assistance received. Clarifies that one semester equals 15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours. Clarifies that the act applies to, among other institutions, all campuses of the university of Colorado. Specifies that the tuition assistance at the university of Colorado health sciences center shall be based on the amount of in-state tuition for general studies at the university of Colorado at Boulder.
Adds a requirement that a person who violates the agreement to serve in the national guard in exchange for tuition assistance must pay any collection costs incurred by the department. Instructs the department to adopt procedures to ensure timely billing of the department by higher education institutions.
APPROVED by Governor June 2, 1999
EFFECTIVE August 4, 1999
NOTE: This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section 1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
H.B. 99-1338 Auxiliary facility financing pledging of student fees. Permits the governing board of an institution of higher education to pledge excess revenues generated by one auxiliary facility for the repayment of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred on behalf of another auxiliary facility. Requires the pledge of excess revenues authorized to finance a specific facility to terminate upon full repayment of all bonds or other debt obligations, including refunding bonds or obligations, and all fees and costs related to such bonds or other debt obligations incurred with respect to that specific facility.
Allows reduction of user fees associated with auxiliary facilities and general student fees assessed for the repayment of bonds or other debt obligations only after all bonds or other debt obligations issued, secured, or incurred are fully repaid. For fees related to bonds issued on behalf of auxiliary facilities prior to July 1, 1997, removes the limitation that the bonds be issued for a specific project.
Clarifies that the university of Colorado ("CU") may pledge revenues between the university of Colorado research building revolving fund and other designated enterprise auxiliary facilities. Authorizes CU to repay anticipation warrants from revenues and net income of designated enterprise auxiliary facilities. Specifies that bonds issued by CU may be payable from and secured by a pledge of the research building revolving fund or the revenues and net income of other designated enterprise auxiliary facilities, or both.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 1999
EFFECTIVE August 4, 1999
NOTE: This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final
adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section
1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of
this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date
of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
H.B. 99-1359 Colorado advanced technology institute - abolition - transfer of functions to Colorado commission on higher education - transfer of appropriation. Repeals statutory provisions creating the Colorado advanced technology institute (CATI) and the Colorado advanced technology institute commission. Transfers certain functions relating to advanced technology programs to the Colorado commission on higher education (CCHE). Provides for CCHE to consult with the governing boards of higher education institutions and with the office of innovation and technology in the governor's office in performing said functions. Transfers property and records belonging to CATI to CCHE and makes other conforming amendments.
Provides for the governor to appoint 2 additional members to CCHE for a 3-year period with one of the additional members being a former member of the CATI commission.
Of the appropriation to CATI for the 1999-2000 fiscal year, $2,855,865 and 2.8 FTE are transferred to CCHE and $371,225 and 4.0 FTE are transferred to the office of innovation and technology in the governor's office.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 1999
EFFECTIVE July 1, 1999
NOTE: The office of innovation and technology in the governor's office is created by House Bill 99-1372.
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