CO HB1008

Establishes a new definition of "career and technical education capital construction" to include new construction, retrofitting of public school facilities for career and technical education programs, and necessary equipment for student learning and classroom instruction.

Adds career and technical education capital construction projects as a priority consideration for financial assistance grants under the Building Excellent Schools Today Act, beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 and each succeeding fiscal year.

Authorizes the State Board of Education to award career and technical education capital construction grants, with preference given to projects addressing professional fields identified as key industries in the annual Colorado Talent Report.

Requires the board to annually notify potential applicants of available career and technical education capital construction grants and establishes an application process aligned with the board's financial assistance timeline.

Mandates reporting requirements to legislative committees that include separate tracking of career and technical education capital construction grants alongside existing technology grant reporting.