SB 23-071

Senate Bill 23-071, also known as the Education Accountability Act amendment, allows school districts and the state charter school institute in Colorado to challenge rules or decisions made by the state board of education through legal actions like lawsuits. This means these entities can go to court if they disagree with certain regulations or orders related to educational accountability. The bill has been signed into law, so it is now official and enforceable.

Official Summary

Current law does not expressly provide a school district or the state charter school institute (institute) with legal standing to bring lawsuits against rules, regulations, or final orders of the state board of education (state board) issued pursuant to the Colorado "Education Accountability Act of 2009" (act). The bill allows a school district or the institute to seek judicial review or file a civil action for declaratory relief against rules, regulations, or final orders of the state board issued pursuant to the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)