HB 24-1131

House Bill 24-1131, which has been approved by the governor and will take effect on August 7, 2024, allows local college district boards in Colorado more flexibility in determining their size and structure. It permits these boards to have at-large positions for board members, making it easier to represent a wider range of community interests. Additionally, the bill removes restrictions that required voter approval for school districts to join local college districts only during specific elections, allowing this process to happen at any regular election. Lastly, the bill supports affordable housing projects by enabling grants to prioritize housing for students and employees on land owned by local college districts in rural areas. This affects local college district governance and housing initiatives in Colorado.

Official Summary

The act authorizes the board of trustees (board) of any local college district to determine the number of trustees on the board. The act permits 9-member boards that establish board member districts to designate one or 2 board member districts as at-large districts and permits 11-member boards that establish board member districts to designate up to 3 board member districts as at-large districts. Under existing law, voters must approve a school district's annexation into a local college district at a regular biennial school election. The act removes that restriction so that the approval vote may occur at any regular election. The act permits a recipient of a local investments in transformational affordable housing grant for a project in a rural community or rural resort community to prioritize providing affordable housing for enrolled postsecondary students, local college district employees, and local government employees in buildings on land owned and controlled by a local college district. APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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