HB 24-1082

House Bill 24-1082 designates certain Colorado state colleges and universities as "first-generation-serving institutions" if they meet specific criteria, such as having a high percentage of first-generation college students or receiving recognition from an independent organization like the First Scholars Network. The bill requires the Department of Higher Education to publish the names of these designated schools on its website and inform both the schools and the Colorado General Assembly about the designations. This law was signed by the governor and will take effect on August 7, 2024.

Official Summary

The act requires the department of higher education (department) to: Identify and designate state institutions of higher education (state institutions) as first-generation-serving institutions if: The average resident first-generation undergraduate population share for the most recent year and the 2 previous years equals or exceeds the statewide average resident first-generation undergraduate student population share for the fall 2022 term; or The state institution secured a First Scholars Network of Institutions designation from the Center for First-generation Student Success or a similarly rigorous independent third-party designation; Post on the department's website the names of the state institutions that are so designated; and Notify the state institutions and the Colorado general assembly of the designations. APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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