Adult Education
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning enhancing adult education in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
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.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-007 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.006 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2023 | House Amendments | REPASS |
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/27/2023 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/12/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
57
AYE
8
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2023 | J.002 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/11/2023 | L.009 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/11/2023 | J.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/11/2023 | L.006 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 01/23/2023 | L.004 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 01/23/2023 | L.003 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 01/23/2023 | L.002 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 01/23/2023 | L.001 | SEN Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/04/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/04/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/03/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/01/2023 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/26/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/25/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/20/2023 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/13/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
| 04/12/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/11/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/11/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/23/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/09/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2023 | 312 | Adult Education |