HB 14-1078 Summary

• Changes the definition of "public school" in Colorado Revised Statutes 22-11-103(28) from "shall have" to "has the same meaning" as provided in section 22-1-101.

• Clarifies that "public school" includes district charter schools, institute charter schools, on-line programs as defined in section 22-30.7-102(9), and on-line schools as defined in section 22-30.7-102(9.5).

• Removes reference to "on-line program, as defined in section 22-30.7-102(9)" from the definition, streamlining the accreditation statutes terminology.

• Enacted in response to legislative review of State Board of Education rules to resolve conflicts in public education accreditation statutes.

• Declared necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety under the bill's safety clause.