House Bill 2866 Summary

• Establishes three new adult education and workforce development programs: continuing high school and workforce training program ($7,700 per full-time student), adult workforce diploma program (pay-for-performance model up to $1,000 per diploma), and community college adult education workforce development program (up to $3,000 per full-time student).

• Creates performance measures to evaluate adult education programs based on diploma attainment, industry-recognized credentials earned, employment outcomes, and higher education enrollment.

• Increases charter school additional assistance from $1,897.90 to $1,985.58 (K-8) and from $2,211.97 to $2,314.16 (9-12); increases various school district funding amounts including base level and district additional assistance.

• Establishes Code Writers Initiative Program providing grants for Native American students to learn computer coding and technology skills in grades 9-12, and Invest in Postsecondary Success Program providing college match savings accounts with $8 matching per student dollar.

• Repeals sections 15-952 and 15-994 relating to teacher compensation programs and state equalization assistance property tax rates, and modifies qualifying tax rate calculations under section 41-1276.