

{"id":2872,"date":"2024-05-09T21:34:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T21:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/?p=2872"},"modified":"2024-05-09T21:47:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T21:47:24","slug":"legislative-wins-for-colorado-kids-and-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/our-stories\/legislative-wins-for-colorado-kids-and-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislative Wins for Colorado Kids and Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yesterday was sine die, the last day of the 2024 legislative session! After a busy four months, we are thrilled to update you on our policy successes for the year. Before we get started, we want to underscore the&nbsp;deep and lasting impact the policies we passed in partnership with parents, educators, and community leaders will have on Colorado students and our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with advocates across the state, we sent nearly 6,000 emails to policymakers, 20 advocates shared their lived experience in testimony before Committee hearings, and 30 leaders attended Capitol Day of Action. Others spoke to the media, engaged with their community and supported advocacy on social media. We are grateful for these critical partnerships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, on to the wins for Colorado students and communities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-white-color-color has-standart-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0a95c483402171e9568150eedf1f52c9\" id=\"h-legislation-we-championed\">Legislation We championed <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-equitable-funding-amp-supportive-schools\">Equitable funding &amp; supportive schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/1448-process-6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2873\" style=\"width:1010px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/1448-process-6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/1448-process-6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/1448-process-6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/1448-process-6-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/1448-process-6-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/1448-process-6.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/HB24-1448?nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;emci=105c5824-14f9-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;%7b%7b%7bEngagementData%7d%7d%7d&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">HB24-1448, New Public School Finance Formula,<\/a>&nbsp;will update our 30-year-old school finance formula and dramatically increase the amount school districts get for: each student from a low-income household, each English Language Learner, and each student with a disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:&nbsp;<\/strong>awaiting signature from the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Teacher-Stipend-HB1290-progress-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2874\" style=\"width:1006px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Teacher-Stipend-HB1290-progress-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Teacher-Stipend-HB1290-progress-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Teacher-Stipend-HB1290-progress-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Teacher-Stipend-HB1290-progress-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Teacher-Stipend-HB1290-progress-1-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Teacher-Stipend-HB1290-progress-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb24-1290?emci=79bae4ec-7ac7-ee11-85f9-002248223794&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">HB24-1290, Student Educator Stipend Program,&nbsp;<\/a>appropriates $3.6 million in funding for stipends for student teachers. This bill is part of a multi-year effort to remove barriers in educator preparation to increase educator diversity and address Colorado\u2019s teacher shortage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:&nbsp;<\/strong>awaiting signature by the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/I-Matter-SB001-Progress-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2876\" style=\"width:1061px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/I-Matter-SB001-Progress-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/I-Matter-SB001-Progress-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/I-Matter-SB001-Progress-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/I-Matter-SB001-Progress-3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/I-Matter-SB001-Progress-3-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/I-Matter-SB001-Progress-3.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a style=\"font-family: Montserrat, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans Unicode&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: collapse; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 104, 165);\" href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/sb24-001?nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;emci=bf868e88-6fec-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">SB24-001,<\/a><span style=\"background-color: rgb(220, 239, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Montserrat, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans Unicode&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: collapse;\">&nbsp;will continue the<\/span><a style=\"font-family: Montserrat, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans Unicode&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: collapse; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 104, 165);\" href=\"https:\/\/imattercolorado.org\/?nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;emci=bf868e88-6fec-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">&nbsp;\u201cI Matter\u201d<\/a><span style=\"background-color: rgb(220, 239, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Montserrat, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans Unicode&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: collapse;\">&nbsp;youth mental health services program, which provides up to six free therapy sessions and reimburses participating licensed therapists. Almost 11,000 children and teens have used the program already.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Status:<\/strong>&nbsp;awaiting signature from the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-high-school-success\">High school success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/9th-grade-status-4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2877\" style=\"width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/9th-grade-status-4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/9th-grade-status-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/9th-grade-status-4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/9th-grade-status-4-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/9th-grade-status-4-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/9th-grade-status-4.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb24-1282?nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;emci=37beeda2-ac08-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">HB24-1282, Ninth-Grade Success Grant &amp; Performance Reporting,<\/a>&nbsp;expands the 9th grade success grant program, allowing more Colorado schools to implement the 9th grade success approach changing the trajectory for high school students across Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:<\/strong>&nbsp;awaiting signature from the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-justice-reform\">Justice Reform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/VPP-HB1445-Progress-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2878\" style=\"width:1068px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/VPP-HB1445-Progress-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/VPP-HB1445-Progress-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/VPP-HB1445-Progress-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/VPP-HB1445-Progress-3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/VPP-HB1445-Progress-3-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/VPP-HB1445-Progress-3.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb24-1445?emci=f7fbcf4c-b9f6-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">HB 24-1445, Probation &amp; Parole Reporting &amp; Fee Conditions<\/a>, increases opportunities for remote reporting via online platform or phone for individuals on parole or probation. The bill also requires the reporting of certain fees assessed by the state for probation and parole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:<\/strong>&nbsp;awaiting signature from the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/long-bill-Progress-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2879\" style=\"width:1060px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/long-bill-Progress-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/long-bill-Progress-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/long-bill-Progress-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/long-bill-Progress-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/long-bill-Progress-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/long-bill-Progress.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb24-1430?emci=0d0b7be1-7b09-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}\">HB24-1430, 2024-25 Long Appropriations Bill,<\/a>&nbsp;funds state agencies for the upcoming year. Importantly, it includes the funding needed to implement&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb23-1133?emci=0d0b7be1-7b09-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}\">HB23-1133,<\/a>&nbsp;legislation we championed last year making prison communication free across Colorado in state and private facilities by 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:&nbsp;<\/strong>Signed by the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-white-color has-standart-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fd1dd6269acb31cc0f1d8b278497e9ec\" id=\"h-other-legislation-we-worked-on\">Other Legislation We Worked On<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb24-1133?emci=dc146bcb-eec9-ee11-85f9-002248223794&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">HB24-1133, Criminal Record Sealing &amp; Expungement Changes,<\/a>&nbsp;addresses issues raised through the implementation of Colorado\u2019s \u201cClean Slate\u201d policy, which seals the criminal records of individuals who are convicted of a non-violent offense once certain conditions have been met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status<\/strong>: awaiting signature from the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb24-1311?emci=0890cafc-7fd2-ee11-85f9-002248223794&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;%7b%7b%7bEngagementData%7d%7d%7d&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">HB24-1311, Family Affordability Tax Credit,&nbsp;<\/a>creates a family affordability tax credit and will distribute a portion of the state\u2019s $1.8 billion TABOR surplus to families, to help cover the rising costs of housing, food, and childcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:&nbsp;<\/strong>awaiting signature by the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb24-1368?emci=ee858813-f4e2-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">HB24-1368, Language Access Advisory Board,&nbsp;<\/a>creates a language access advisory board to develop recommendations for improving access to the legislative process for populations with limited English proficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:<\/strong>&nbsp;awaiting signature by the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb24-1432?nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;emci=105c5824-14f9-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=&amp;%7b%7b%7bEngagementData%7d%7d%7d&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">HB24-1432, Repeal CBI Criminal Justice Record Sealing Fee<\/a>, repeals the requirement for a defendant to pay the Colorado Bureau of Investigation any costs related to sealing the defendant\u2019s criminal justice records in the bureau\u2019s custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:<\/strong>&nbsp;awaiting signature by the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb24-1462?emci=0d0b7be1-7b09-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid={{ContactsEmailID}}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HB24-1462, Third-Party Audit Department of Correction<\/a>s, requires the state auditor to engage a third party to evaluate the Department of Corrections&#8217; budget practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:&nbsp;<\/strong>awaiting signature by the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/sb24-188?emci=368c7212-7afe-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=%7b%7bContactsEmailID%7d%7d&amp;{{{EngagementData}}}\">SB24-188, Public School Finance,&nbsp;<\/a>raises the base level of per-pupil funding by nearly $420 to $8,496 per-pupil and completely buys down the Budget Stabilization Factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Status:&nbsp;<\/strong>awaiting signature from the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re thrilled that these policies pivotal to Colorado\u2019s collective future have passed and are on their way to becoming law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday was sine die, the last day of the 2024 legislative session! After a busy four months, we are thrilled to update you on our policy successes for the year. 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