NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/24/2012.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 12-160
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Hudak, Foster, Newell, Schwartz, Tochtrop,
      Williams S.;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Duran, Casso, Fields, Fischer, Hamner,
      Hullinghorst, Jones, Kerr A., Labuda, Pabon, Pace, Peniston, Ryden,
      Schafer S., Singer, Solano, Todd, Vigil, Williams A., Wilson, Young.
      
      
      Concerning parent involvement in public education advisory
           committees.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-7-303, amend (2)
      (a) (I), (2) (a) (II), (2) (a) (III), (2) (a) (IV), (2) (a) (XI), and (2) (c); and
      repeal (2) (a) (VI) and (2) (a) (XII) as follows:
      
           22-7-303.  Colorado state advisory council for parent
      involvement in education - created - membership. (2)  The council shall
      consist of the following members:
      
           (a)  The following members appointed by the state board:
      
           (I)  Five persons who are parents of children enrolled in a publicly
      funded preschool program, in any of grades one kindergarten through
      twelve, or in a state-supported institution of higher education, who reflect
      student populations that are significantly represented in the
      state; and two of whom are members of a school accountability
      committee or a school district accountability committee;
      
           (II)  A representative from each of the parent information and
      resource centers in the state that are recognized by and receiving funding
      from the office of innovation and improvement in the federal department of
      education two state-based nonprofit organizations that specialize
      in promoting the involvement of parents of traditionally
      underserved populations;
      
           (III)  A representative from each of the parent training and
      information centers in the state that are recognized by and receiving funding
      from the office of special education and rehabilitative services in the federal
      department of education a nonprofit organization that specializes in
      promoting the involvement of parents of students with
      disabilities;
      
           (IV)  A representative from each of two a nonprofit organizations
      organization that partner partners with funding providers, state
      agencies, and service providers to assist organizations in providing services
      to improve the health and well-being of families and children;
      
           (VI)  A representative of an organization that represents parents and
      students who advocate in the areas of equality and justice in education,
      racial justice for youth, and immigrant rights;
      
           (XI)  A representative of a statewide organization that represents
      career and college guidance counselors; and
      
           (XII)  A representative of a statewide organization that represents
      career and technical education teachers; and
      
           (c)  Two persons appointed by the executive director of the
      department of higher education; as follows: and
      
           (I)  One person with expertise in implementing an approved educator
      preparation program, as defined in section 23-1-121 (1) (a), C.R.S., at an
      institution of higher education in this state; and
      
           (II)  One person with expertise in the secondary-to-higher-education
      transition programs operated within the state; and
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-7-302, add (11) as
      follows:
      
           22-7-302.  Definitions.  As used in this part 3, unless the context
      otherwise requires:
      
           (11)  "Student populations that are significantly
      represented in the state" means student populations that each
      constitute at least ten percent of the total population of
      students in the state, which student populations may include, but
      need not be limited to, the student populations described in
      section 22-11-301 (3).
      
           SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-11-103, add (34.3)
      and (34.5) as follows:
      
           22-11-103.  Definitions.  As used in this article, unless the context
      otherwise requires:
      
           (34.3)  "Student populations that are significantly
      represented within the school" means student populations that
      each constitute at least ten percent of the total population of
      students in the school, which student populations may include,
      but need not be limited to, the student populations described in
      section 22-11-301 (3).
      
           (34.5)  "Student populations that are significantly
      represented within the school district" means student populations
      that each constitute at least ten percent of the total population
      of students in the school district, which student populations may
      include, but need not be limited to, the student populations
      described in section 22-11-301 (3).
      
           SECTION 4.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Brandon C. Shaffer                      Frank McNulty
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO