CO HB1280

Authorizes the Colorado Department of Higher Education to collect data necessary to calculate return on investment metrics for student outcomes from various educational institutions

Permits data collection from private occupational schools (subject to Private Occupational School Board approval), out-of-state public institutions, private colleges or universities, private nonprofit colleges or universities, and seminary or religious training institutions authorized by the commission

Allows the department to include collected information in its annual return on investment report

Takes effect on August 5, 2020, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case approval by voters at the November 2020 general election is required for the measure to take effect