HB 24-1063 Summary

• Defines "abbreviated school day" as any school day when a child with disabilities receives fewer instructional hours than peers in the same grade and district, whether planned or unplanned.

• Requires the Colorado Department of Education to create and implement a comprehensive policy governing abbreviated school day schedules, including definitions, permissible circumstances, IEP/Section 504 team decision-making processes, and documentation requirements.

• Mandates administrative units adopt policies for abbreviated school days, create support plans with reintroduction stages for returning children to full-time schedules, and conduct regular reviews to determine necessity.

• Requires local education providers to submit annual reports beginning July 1, 2026, detailing the number of students placed on abbreviated schedules, duration, and demographic data disaggregated by race, gender, English language learner status, and disability status.

• Appropriates $250,108 to the Department of Education for the 2024-25 fiscal year to support implementation, including $101,400 for information technology services and $148,708 for training and technical assistance.