HB23-1089 Summary

• Allows students in out-of-home foster care placement to continue attending their school of origin and remain residents of their original school district for special education services purposes, even after the placement changes their physical location.

• Applies to students enrolled in a school of origin (excluding approved facility schools or state-licensed day treatment facilities) who were residents of that school district when they entered out-of-home placement or when they enrolled in the school of origin, whichever is most recent.

• Amends school district residency laws (C.R.S. 22-1-102 and 22-20-107.5) to establish that foster youth in out-of-home placement can maintain their original district residency status for special education purposes.

• Requires the Department of Human Services to convene a working group within six months that includes the Department of Education, county social services agencies, and school district representatives to identify issues related to foster youth education, transportation, and stability, with written recommendations due to the legislature before the 2025 session.

• Designates the act as necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety.