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      SENATE BILL 13-217
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Hudak, Giron, Jahn, Kerr, Newell, Schwartz, Tochtrop,
      Todd;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Pettersen, Fields, Ginal, Hamner,
      Hullinghorst, Labuda, Lebsock, Lee, Moreno, Rosenthal, Singer, Tyler,
      Vigil, Young.
      
      
      Concerning authorizing the state board of education to consider
           alternative education campuses in establishing the criteria
           for accreditation categories for each school district and
           the state charter school institute, and, in connection
           therewith, making an appropriation.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-11-207, amend (2)
      (f) and (2) (g); and add (2) (h) as follows:
      
           22-11-207.  Accreditation categories - criteria - rules. (2)  The
      state board shall promulgate rules establishing objective, measurable criteria
      that the department shall apply in determining the appropriate accreditation
      category for each school district and the institute, placing the greatest
      emphasis on attainment of the performance indicators. At a minimum, the
      rules shall take into consideration:
      
           (f)  The progress a school district or the institute makes in improving
      its performance and in moving closer to meeting the statewide targets and
      its own targets; and
      
           (g)  The school district's or the institute's compliance with the other
      requirements specified in the accreditation contract. The performance of
      students enrolled in the school district's or institute's
      alternative education campuses, taking into account the unique
      purposes of the campuses and the unique circumstances of and
      challenges posed by students enrolled in the campuses; and
      
           (h)  The school district's or the institute's compliance with
      the other requirements specified in the accreditation contract.
      
           SECTION 2.  Appropriation. In addition to any other
      appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
      general fund not otherwise appropriated, to the department of education, for
      the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of $17,580 and 0.2 FTE, or
      so much thereof as may be necessary, for accountability and improvement
      planning activities related to the implementation of this act.
      
           SECTION 3.  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.
      
      
      
      
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      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      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