House Bill 24-1392 Summary

• Freezes enrollment in the fourth-year innovation pilot program by prohibiting approval of any new local education providers, groups of providers, or schools beyond those participating in the 2023-24 school year.

• Allows only existing pilot program groups to add individual schools or local education providers prior to the 2024-25 school year, with program participation limited to cohorts graduating early between 2021-22 and 2025-26 school years.

• Requires the Department of Higher Education to submit a comprehensive final evaluation by November 1, 2026, assessing program impacts on early graduation rates, postsecondary enrollment, cost-effectiveness, and budget impacts.

• Mandates student data collection disaggregated by gender, grade level, ethnicity, disability status, English language learner status, free and reduced-price lunch status, and housing status while maintaining strict privacy compliance.

• Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly, subject to voter approval at the November 2024 general election if a referendum petition is filed.