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CO HB1221

Bill

Status

Failed

3/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Buckner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 15-1221: Parental Involvement in Preschool Through Twelfth Grade Education Act

  • Employers with 50+ employees must provide up to 6 hours per month (18 hours per academic year) of paid leave for employees to attend their child's academic activities.

  • Expands eligible activities to include meetings with school counselors where the child participates directly, academic achievement ceremonies, education nights, and other activities contributing to the child's academic progress.

  • Extends eligibility to parents of preschool-enrolled children in addition to kindergarten through twelfth grade students.

  • Requires school districts and institute charter schools to post information about this leave entitlement on their websites and include it in district-wide communications to parents and the community.

  • Repeals the September 1, 2015 expiration date, allowing the act to continue indefinitely.

Legislative Description

Employee Leave Attend Child's Academic Activities

Last Action

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

3/25/2015

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs3/18/2015
Committee of the Whole3/2/2015
Education2/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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