HB 22-1069 Summary

• Authorizes parents of students in low-performing schools (schools on priority improvement or turnaround plans for 2+ consecutive years) to petition for specified reforms by collecting signatures from at least 50% of eligible parents.

• Petition must be submitted by January 1 or March 15 (if district appeals) and include the school name, requested reforms, and a signed declaration that signers are parents or guardians of enrolled students.

• Local school board or charter school institute board must hold a public meeting within 14 days of receiving a valid petition, provide opportunity for feedback, and vote whether to approve or reject the requested reforms.

• If the local board rejects the reforms, petitioners may escalate to the state board of education for a public hearing within 30 days; the state board then decides whether to require implementation of the requested reforms or other specified actions.

• Requested reforms may include adopting safety protocols, alternative curricula, converting to charter school, replacing staff, allowing new charter schools within the district, or implementing other actions specified in existing school improvement law; low-performing schools subject to state-required reforms become subject to enhanced state oversight and requirements.