SB 24-051

Senate Bill 24-051 changes how high school graduation requirements are set in Colorado. Instead of individual community colleges or local district colleges deciding on these requirements, the state board and local college boards will now have that authority. Additionally, the bill allows unused funds from a program aimed at improving adult education and literacy to be carried over for use until 2029. This means more money can be available for adult education programs in Colorado. The bill was signed into law by the governor on March 6, 2024, and took effect immediately on that same day.

Official Summary

Current law permits a community college or local district college to develop and implement minimum graduation requirements for a high school diploma. The act gives that authority to the state board of community colleges and occupational education and a local district college board of trustees. The act authorizes the department of education (department) to roll forward unexpended and unencumbered money appropriated to the department from the general fund for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 state fiscal years for the adult education and literacy grant program (program). The money is available to the department for the program through the 2028-29 state fiscal year, at which time it reverts to the general fund. APPROVED by Governor March 6, 2024 EFFECTIVE March 6, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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