CO HB1141

Establishes discriminatory education practices as unlawful in Colorado public schools (K-12 and higher education), prohibiting denial of services based on disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, or ancestry

Creates a complaint process through the Colorado Civil Rights Division where aggrieved individuals must file charges within 180 days; complainants may request early mediation, and respondent schools have 60 days to cure deficiencies before formal investigation begins

Requires the Colorado Department of Education to employ a liaison to the Civil Rights Division to provide technical assistance on K-12 education structure and governance, and to receive annual aggregate data on discriminatory education practice charges

Mandates each public institution of higher education designate a Title VI coordinator responsible for ensuring compliance with the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, enforcing grievance procedures, tracking complaints, and publicly reporting aggregated violation data

Authorizes the Colorado Civil Rights Commission to monitor school compliance with settlement agreements and cease-and-desist orders, with damages and attorney fees available as remedies for violations