HB 21-1273 Summary

• Colorado Department of Education must prepare an annual report on the total number of pupils enrolled in public schools and the number of licensed school psychologists employed by school districts, boards of cooperative services, and charter schools.

• Report data must be disaggregated by school district, board of cooperative services, and the State Charter School Institute, with state totals included.

• Department must publish the completed report on its website no later than 30 days after completion each year.

• $35,000 is appropriated to the Department of Education from the general fund for the 2021-22 fiscal year to implement the reporting requirement, with funds available for information technology services.