A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning boards of cooperative services, and, in
Page 1, Line 102connection therewith, permitting a retiree to work as
Page 1, Line 103an executive director of a board of cooperative
Page 1, Line 104services without losing retirement benefits and
Page 1, Line 105clarifying board of cooperative services eligibility
Page 1, Line 106for postsecondary and workforce readiness funding.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill adds a board of cooperative services (BOCES) executive director to the list of individuals covered by the public employees' retirement association (PERA) who may be employed in specified education-related positions under certain circumstances with no change in their PERA retirement benefits.
The bill amends the definition of "local education provider" in the "Public School Finance Act of 2025" applicable to postsecondary and workforce readiness funding to include BOCES that do not operate schools.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-51-1101, amend
Page 2, Line 3(1.9)(a)(I), (1.9)(a)(II)(B), (1.9)(a)(II)(C), and (1.9)(h); and add (1.9)(k)
Page 2, Line 4as follows:
Page 2, Line 524-51-1101. Employment after service retirement - report -
Page 2, Line 6definitions - repeal.
Page 2, Line 7(1.9) (a) (I) Subject to subsection (1.9)(h) of this section, a service
Page 2, Line 8retiree who is a superintendent; a principal; a teacher; a school bus driver;
Page 2, Line 9a school food services cook; a school nurse;
orPage 2, Line 10defined in section 22-60.3-201; or a BOCES executive director, and
Page 2, Line 11is hired pursuant to subsection (1.9)(b) of this section by an employer in
Page 2, Line 12the school division of the association that satisfies the criteria specified
Page 2, Line 13in subsection (1.9)(a)(II) of this section may receive salary without
Page 2, Line 14reduction in benefits for any length of employment in a calendar year if
Page 2, Line 15the service retiree has not worked for an employer, as defined in section
Page 2, Line 1624-51-101 (20), during the month of the effective date of retirement. A
Page 2, Line 17service retiree described in this subsection (1.9)(a) who works for an
Page 2, Line 18employer, as defined in section 24-51-101 (20), during the month of the
Page 2, Line 19effective date of retirement is subject to a reduction in benefits as
Page 2, Line 20provided in section 24-51-1102 (2).
Page 2, Line 21(II) The provisions of this subsection (1.9) apply only if:
Page 3, Line 1(B) The school district, board of cooperative services, or charter
Page 3, Line 2school hires the service retiree for the purpose of providing classroom
Page 3, Line 3instruction or school bus transportation to students enrolled by the district,
Page 3, Line 4enrolled by one or more of the districts served by the board of cooperative
Page 3, Line 5services, or enrolled by the charter school, or for the purpose of being a
Page 3, Line 6superintendent; a principal; a school food services cook; a school nurse;
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orPage 3, Line 8executive director; and
Page 3, Line 9(C) The school district, board of cooperative services, or charter
Page 3, Line 10school determines that there is a critical shortage of qualified
Page 3, Line 11superintendents; principals; teachers; school bus drivers; school food
Page 3, Line 12services cooks; school nurses;
orPage 3, Line 1322-60.3-201; or BOCES executive directors, as applicable, and that
Page 3, Line 14the service retiree has specific experience, skills, or qualifications that
Page 3, Line 15would benefit the district, board of cooperative services, or charter
Page 3, Line 16school.
Page 3, Line 17(h) A teacher, school bus driver, school food services cook, school
Page 3, Line 18nurse, superintendent, principal,
orPage 3, Line 19executive director who retires before
he or she hasPage 3, Line 20age and service credit requirements for full service retirement benefits
Page 3, Line 21pursuant to section 24-51-602 shall not be employed after retirement
Page 3, Line 22pursuant to this subsection (1.9) by the employer in the school division
Page 3, Line 23that was the teacher's, school bus driver's, school food services cook's,
Page 3, Line 24school nurse's, superintendent's, principal's,
orPage 3, Line 25paraprofessional's, or BOCES executive director's last employer until
Page 3, Line 26two years after the teacher's, school bus driver's, school food services
Page 3, Line 27cook's, school nurse's, superintendent's, principal's,
orPage 4, Line 1paraprofessional's, or BOCES executive director's date of retirement.
Page 4, Line 2(k) As used in this subsection (1.9), unless the context
Page 4, Line 3otherwise requires, "BOCES executive director" means an
Page 4, Line 4individual who has executive authority for the administration
Page 4, Line 5of a board of cooperative services.
Page 4, Line 6SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-202, amend
Page 4, Line 7(4) as follows:
Page 4, Line 822-54-202. Definitions.
Page 4, Line 9As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 4, Line 10(4) "Local education provider" means a school district, a charter
Page 4, Line 11school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of
Page 4, Line 12this title 22, a charter school authorized by the state charter school
Page 4, Line 13institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title 22, or a board of
Page 4, Line 14cooperative services created and operating pursuant to article 5 of this
Page 4, Line 15title 22.
that operates one or more public schools.Page 4, Line 16SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 4, Line 17determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 4, Line 18preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 4, Line 19the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
Page 4, Line 20institutions.