BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Weinberg and Paschal, Titone;
also SENATOR(S) Baisley.
Concerning extending the deadline for the office of information technology's first annual report on the statewide longitudinal data system.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-37.5-125, amend (7)(b)(I) introductory portion as follows:
24-37.5-125. Colorado statewide longitudinal data system - education and workforce - postsecondary workforce readiness programs - appropriation - cash fund - report - definitions - repeal. (7) (b) (I) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), beginning April 15, 2026September 15, 2026, and each April 15 thereafter, the office shall submit an annual report to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or their successor committees, the state board of education, and the governor. Subject to data availability, the annual report must summarize key findings from education and workforce outcomes and education and workforce readiness, including, at a minimum:
SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Signed By: Julie McCluskie, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Signed By: James Rashad Coleman, Sr., President of the Senate
Signed By: Vanessa Reilly, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
Signed By: Esther van Mourik, Secretary of the Senate
Signed By: Jared S. Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado