HB 22-1066

HB 22-1066, which has been signed into law, requires Colorado school districts, charter schools, and cooperative service boards that operate public schools to make certain information publicly available on their websites. This includes listing the educational materials used for each grade and subject, sharing copies of student surveys and assessments, disclosing devices and software that collect biometric data from students, and outlining professional development requirements for educators. Additionally, these local education providers must create policies regarding controversial issues in teaching and make those policies accessible online. Parents can request a copy of any educational materials used by the school and cannot be prevented from seeing this information. This law affects all parents, students, and educators within Colorado’s public schools and took effect after being signed into law.

Official Summary

Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, the bill requires each school district, each board of cooperative services that operates a public school, and each charter school (local education provider) to post on its website: A list of the educational materials that the local education provider uses for each grade, subject, and course; A copy of each survey, nonacademic assessment, analysis, and evaluation distributed to students; A list of the devices, programs, and software that the local education provider uses that collect student biometric data; and Information concerning the professional development requirements for educators whom the local education provider employs. A local education provider may adopt a policy concerning the teaching of controversial issues. At a minimum, the policy must include procedures for reporting policy violations, and the local education provider must post the policy on its website. Upon request, a local education provider must provide a copy of an item on the educational materials list to the parents of enrolled students. The local education provider shall not impose a nondisclosure requirement on a parent. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)