Text of CO HB 1192 (2019)

First Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED LLS NO. 19-0759.01 Shelby Ross x4510 HOUSE BILL 19-1192 House Committees Senate Committees Education A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF MATTERS RELATING TO AMERICAN 101 MINORITIES IN THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN 102 CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND, IN CONNECTION 103 THEREWITH, ESTABLISHING THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL 104 CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION 105 COMMISSION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCLUDE THE 106 HISTORY, CULTURE, AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN 107 INDIANS, LATINOS, AFRICAN AMERICANS, ASIAN AMERICANS, 108 AND THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND 109 CULTURAL FEATURES WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES, IN THE 110 TEACHING AND CONTENT STANDARDS FOR HISTORY AND CIVICS. 111 Bill Summary HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales-Gutierrez and Buentello, Benavidez, Buckner, Caraveo, Coleman, Duran, Galindo, Herod, Jackson, Jaquez Lewis, Kennedy, Lontine, Melton, Mullica, Singer, Sirota, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Weissman SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales, Garcia, Moreno, Rodriguez Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment. Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute. Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill mandates funding instruction in public schools of history and civil government of the United States and Colorado, including but not limited to the history, culture, and social contributions of American Indians, Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and the intersectionality of significant social and cultural features within these communities. Current law requires school districts to convene community forums to discuss the content standards in history and civil government at least once every 10 years. The bill requires the forums to be held at least every 6 years. The history, culture, social contributions, and civil government in education commission is established to make recommendations to the state board of education when the state board performs its scheduled 6-year review of education standards so that those standards and programs accurately reflect the history, culture, social contributions, and civil government of the United States and Colorado, including the contributions and influence of American Indians, Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and the intersectionality of significant social and cultural features within these communities. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: 1 SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 22-1-104 as 2 follows: 3 22-1-104. Teaching of history, culture, and civil government. 4 (1) The history and civil government of the state of Colorado shall be 5 taught in all the public schools of this state. 6 (2) (1) In addition, The history and civil government of the United 7 States AND OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, which includes the history, 8 culture, and SOCIAL contributions of minorities, including, but not limited 9 to, the American Indians, the Hispanic Americans, and the LATINOS, 10 African Americans, shall ASIAN AMERICANS, AND THE 11 HB19-1192 -2- INTERSECTIONALITY OF SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES 1 WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES, MUST be taught in all the public schools of 2 the state. 3 (3) (a) (2) Satisfactory completion of a course on the civil 4 government of the United States and the state of Colorado, which 5 includes INCLUDING the subjects described in subsection (2) SUBSECTION 6 (1) of this section, shall be IS a condition of high school graduation in the 7 public schools of this state. 8 (b) The condition of graduation described in paragraph (a) of this 9 subsection (3) shall apply only to students entering their first year of high 10 school on and after August 6, 2003. 11 (4) (3) (a) In an effort to increase civic participation among young 12 people, each school district board of education shall convene a 13 community forum on a periodic basis, but not less than once every ten SIX 14 years, for all interested persons to discuss adopted content standards in 15 civics, including the subjects described in subsection (2) SUBSECTION (1) 16 of this section. THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND 17 CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 18 22-1-104.3 SHALL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ANY SUCH FORUMS. 19 (b) Based upon input from this community forum, each school 20 district board of education shall determine how the subject areas specified 21 in SUBSECTION (1) OF this section are addressed when establishing 22 graduation requirements. 23 (5) (4) (a) In an effort to strengthen the teaching of the history, 24 CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT of the state 25 of Colorado and of the United States in all public schools of the state in 26 accordance with the requirements of this section, the department of 27 HB19-1192 -3- education, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL 1 CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION 2 ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104.3, shall assist the school districts of the 3 state in developing and promoting programs for elementary and 4 secondary students that engage the students in the process of discovery 5 and interpretation of historical topics THE SUBJECTS AND TOPICS SET 6 FORTH IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION. 7 (b) The department of education is authorized to accept gifts, 8 grants, and donations in furtherance of the objectives specified in 9 paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION. 10 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the objectives 11 specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF 12 THIS SECTION are to be funded through the state education fund created in 13 section 17 (4) of article IX of the state constitution. The general assembly 14 hereby finds that the development, promotion, and maintenance by the 15 school districts of the state of programs for elementary and secondary 16 students that engage such students in the process of discovery and 17 interpretation of historical topics assists THE SUBJECTS AND TOPICS SET 18 FORTH IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION ASSIST these students in 19 meeting state academic standards and may therefore be funded from 20 moneys MONEY in the state education fund. 21 (6) (5) (a) In an effort to strengthen the teaching of civic education 22 HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT, AS 23 DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, in all public schools of 24 the state in accordance with the requirements of this section, the 25 department of education, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HISTORY, CULTURE, 26 SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION 27 HB19-1192 -4- COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104.3, shall assist the school 1 districts of the state in developing and promoting programs for 2 elementary and secondary students that address the state model content 3 standards for HISTORY AND civics and promote best practices in civic 4 education WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING THE SUBJECTS AND TOPICS DESCRIBED 5 IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION. 6 (b) It is the intent of the general assembly that the objectives 7 specified in this subsection (6) SUBSECTION (5) are to be funded through 8 the state education fund created in section 17 (4) of article IX of the state 9 constitution. The general assembly hereby finds that the development, 10 promotion, and maintenance by the school districts of the state of 11 programs for elementary and secondary students that address the state 12 model content standards for HISTORY AND civics and promote best 13 practices in civic education WHILE ADDRESSING THE SUBJECTS AND TOPICS 14 DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION assist these students in 15 meeting state academic standards and may therefore be funded from 16 moneys MONEY in the state education fund. 17 (6) THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL TAKE INTO 18 CONSIDERATION ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HISTORY, CULTURE, 19 SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION 20 COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104.3 WHEN PERFORMING ITS 21 SIX-YEAR REVIEW OF THE STATE'S EDUCATION STANDARDS PURSUANT TO 22 SECTION 22-7-1005 (6). 23 SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-1-104.3 as 24 follows: 25 22-1-104.3. History, culture, and civil government in education 26 commission - established - membership - duties. (1) THERE IS 27 HB19-1192 -5- ESTABLISHED THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL 1 GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION 2 AS THE "COMMISSION". THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO MAKE 3 RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND 4 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 5 REGULAR SIX-YEAR REVIEW OF THE STATE'S EDUCATION STANDARDS AND 6 PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-7-1005 (6). THE 7 RECOMMENDATIONS MUST SEEK TO FURTHER THE DISCOVERY, 8 INTERPRETATION, AND LEARNING OF THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL 9 CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND 10 COLORADO, INCLUDING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN INDIANS, 11 LATINOS, AFRICAN AMERICANS, ASIAN AMERICANS, AND THE 12 INTERSECTIONALITY OF SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES 13 WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES. THE COMMISSION SHALL WORK 14 COOPERATIVELY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF 15 EDUCATION AND LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF EDUCATION AS DESCRIBED IN 16 SECTION 22-1-104. 17 (2) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF FIFTEEN MEMBERS AND, TO THE 18 EXTENT PRACTICABLE, MUST INCLUDE PERSONS FROM THROUGHOUT THE 19 STATE AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND MUST REFLECT THE ETHNIC 20 DIVERSITY OF THE STATE. A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS 21 MUST HAVE EITHER CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE OR EXPERIENCE IN 22 DEVELOPING EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS. ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23 15, 2019, THE APPOINTING OFFICIALS SHALL APPOINT MEMBERSHIP OF THE 24 COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: 25 (a) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF 26 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE 27 HB19-1192 -6- COMMISSION: 1 (I) TWO MEMBERS FROM THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY; 2 (II) TWO MEMBERS FROM THE LATINO COMMUNITY; 3 (III) TWO MEMBERS FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY; 4 (IV) TWO MEMBERS FROM THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY; 5 (V) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN EDUCATORS' UNION; 6 (VI) ONE MEMBER FROM AN ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS 7 EITHER SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS OR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS; AND 8 (VII) TWO MEMBERS REPRESENTING HIGHER EDUCATION. ONE 9 MEMBER MUST REPRESENT A LARGE STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER 10 EDUCATION, AND ONE MEMBER MUST REPRESENT A SMALLER STATE 11 INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 12 (b) THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION SHALL APPOINT TWO 13 MEMBERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WHO ARE NONVOTING 14 MEMBERS; AND 15 (c) THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 16 ESTABLISHED IN PART 2 OF ARTICLE 80 OF TITLE 24, OR THE PRESIDENT'S 17 DESIGNEE, WHO IS A NONVOTING MEMBER. 18 (3) COMMISSION MEMBERS SERVE FOR TERMS OF FOUR YEARS; 19 EXCEPT THAT, OF THE MEMBERS FIRST APPOINTED, TWO MEMBERS 20 APPOINTED PURSUANT TO EACH OF SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(I), (2)(a)(II), AND 21 (2)(a)(III) OF THIS SECTION AND ONE MEMBER APPOINTED PURSUANT TO 22 SUBSECTION (2)(a)(IV) OF THIS SECTION, AS DESIGNATED BY THE 23 GOVERNOR, SERVE INITIAL TERMS OF TWO YEARS. THE APPOINTING 24 OFFICIALS SHALL FILL ANY VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION FOR THE 25 REMAINDER OF ANY UNEXPIRED TERM. 26 (4) BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET 27 HB19-1192 -7- A MINIMUM OF TWO TIMES PER YEAR AND ADDITIONALLY AS NEEDED IN 1 CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMUNITY FORUMS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 2 22-1-104 (3)(a). 3 (5) COMMISSION MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT 4 MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL AND REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED 5 IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. 6 SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-7-1005, amend 7 (6) as follows: 8 22-7-1005. Preschool through elementary and secondary 9 education - aligned standards - adoption - revisions. (6) On or before 10 July 1, 2018, and on or before July 1 every six years thereafter, the state 11 board shall review and adopt any appropriate revisions to the preschool 12 through elementary and secondary education standards specified in this 13 section. In adopting revisions, the state board may add or delete one or 14 more of the specific instructional areas based on the needs of the state and 15 changes in national and international academic expectations. In adopting 16 revisions to the standards pursuant to this subsection (6), the state board 17 shall ensure that the standards continue to meet the requirements specified 18 in subsection (3) of this section. IN ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE 19 STANDARDS RELATED TO HISTORY AND CIVICS, THE STATE BOARD SHALL 20 TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ANY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE 21 HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN 22 EDUCATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104.3. 23 SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, 24 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate 25 preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. 26 HB19-1192 -8-

HOUSE BILL 19-1192 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Gonzales-Gutierrez and Buentello, Benavidez, Buckner, Caraveo, Coleman, Duran, Galindo, Herod, Jackson, Jaquez Lewis, Kennedy, Lontine, Melton, Mullica, Singer, Sirota, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Weissman, Arndt, Bird, Cutter, Esgar, Froelich, Garnett, Hansen, Hooton, Kipp, McCluskie, Michaelson Jenet, Roberts; also SENATOR(S) Gonzales, Garcia, Moreno, Rodriguez, Bridges, Court, Danielson, Donovan, Fenberg, Fields, Ginal, Lee, Pettersen, Story, Todd, Williams A., Winter, Zenzinger. CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF MATTERS RELATING TO AMERICAN MINORITIES IN THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ESTABLISHING THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCLUDE THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN INDIANS, LATINOS, AFRICAN AMERICANS, AND ASIAN AMERICANS, THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THESE MINORITY GROUPS, THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERSECUTION OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES, AND THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES, IN THE TEACHING AND CONTENT STANDARDS FOR HISTORY AND CIVICS, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 22-1-104 as follows: 22-1-104. Teaching of history, culture, and civil government. (1) The history and civil government of the state of Colorado shall be taught in all the public schools of this state. (2) (1) In addition, The history and civil government of the United States AND OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, which includes the history, culture, and SOCIAL contributions of minorities, including, but not limited to, the American Indians, the Hispanic Americans, and the LATINOS, African Americans, shall AND ASIAN AMERICANS, THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THESE MINORITY GROUPS, AND THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES, AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERSECUTION OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES, MUST be taught in all the public schools of the state. (3) (a) (2) Satisfactory completion of a course on the civil government of the United States and the state of Colorado, which includes INCLUDING the subjects described in subsection (2) SUBSECTION (1) of this section, shall be IS a condition of high school graduation in the public schools of this state. (b) The condition of graduation described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) shall apply only to students entering their first year of high school on and after August 6, 2003. (4) (3) (a) In an effort to increase civic participation among young people, each school district board of education shall convene a community forum on a periodic basis, but not less than once every ten SIX years, for all interested persons to discuss adopted content standards in civics, including the subjects described in subsection (2) SUBSECTION (1) of this section. THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104.3 SHALL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ANY SUCH FORUMS. PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 19-1192 (b) Based upon input from this community forum, each school district board of education shall determine how the subject areas specified in SUBSECTION (1) OF this section are addressed when establishing graduation requirements. (5) (4) (a) In an effort to strengthen the teaching of the history, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT of the state of Colorado and of the United States in all public schools of the state in accordance with the requirements of this section, the department of education, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104.3, shall assist the school districts of the state in developing and promoting programs for elementary and secondary students that engage the students in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics THE SUBJECTS AND TOPICS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION. (b) The department of education is authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations in furtherance of the objectives specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION. (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the objectives specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION are to be funded through the state education fund created in section 17 (4) of article IX of the state constitution. The general assembly hereby finds that the development, promotion, and maintenance by the school districts of the state of programs for elementary and secondary students that engage such students in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics assists THE SUBJECTS AND TOPICS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION ASSIST these students in meeting state academic standards and may therefore be funded from moneys MONEY in the state education fund. (6) (5) (a) In an effort to strengthen the teaching of civic education HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, in all public schools of the state in accordance with the requirements of this section, the department of education, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104.3, shall assist the school districts of the PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 19-1192 state in developing and promoting programs for elementary and secondary students that address the state model content standards for HISTORY AND civics and promote best practices in civic education WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING THE SUBJECTS AND TOPICS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION. (b) It is the intent of the general assembly that the objectives specified in this subsection (6) SUBSECTION (5) are to be funded through the state education fund created in section 17 (4) of article IX of the state constitution. The general assembly hereby finds that the development, promotion, and maintenance by the school districts of the state of programs for elementary and secondary students that address the state model content standards for HISTORY AND civics and promote best practices in civic education WHILE ADDRESSING THE SUBJECTS AND TOPICS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION assist these students in meeting state academic standards and may therefore be funded from moneys MONEY in the state education fund. (6) THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104.3 WHEN PERFORMING ITS SIX-YEAR REVIEW OF THE STATE'S EDUCATION STANDARDS PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-7-1005 (6). SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-1-104.3 as follows: 22-1-104.3. History, culture, and civil government in education commission - established - membership - duties. (1) THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "COMMISSION". THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REGULAR SIX-YEAR REVIEW OF THE STATE'S EDUCATION STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-7-1005 (6). THE RECOMMENDATIONS MUST SEEK TO FURTHER THE DISCOVERY, INTERPRETATION, AND LEARNING OF THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND COLORADO, INCLUDING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 19-1192 INDIANS, LATINOS, AFRICAN AMERICANS, AND ASIAN AMERICANS, THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THESE MINORITY GROUPS, AND THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES, AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERSECUTION OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES. THE COMMISSION SHALL WORK COOPERATIVELY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF EDUCATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-1-104. (2) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF SIXTEEN MEMBERS AND, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, MUST INCLUDE PERSONS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND MUST REFLECT THE ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE. A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS MUST HAVE EITHER CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE OR EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS. ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 2019, THE APPOINTING OFFICIALS SHALL APPOINT MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: (a) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION: (I) TWO MEMBERS FROM THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY; (II) TWO MEMBERS FROM THE LATINO COMMUNITY; (III) TWO MEMBERS FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY; (IV) TWO MEMBERS FROM THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY; (V) ONE MEMBER FROM THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY; (VI) ONE MEMBER WHO IS A TEACHER AND HOLDS AN INITIAL OR PROFESSIONAL TEACHER LICENSE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 60.5 OF TITLE 22; (VII) ONE MEMBER FROM AN ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS EITHER SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS OR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS; AND (VIII) TWO MEMBERS REPRESENTING HIGHER EDUCATION. ONE MEMBER MUST REPRESENT A LARGE STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 19-1192 EDUCATION, AND ONE MEMBER MUST REPRESENT A SMALLER STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (b) THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION SHALL APPOINT TWO MEMBERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WHO ARE NONVOTING MEMBERS; AND (c) THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED IN PART 2 OF ARTICLE 80 OF TITLE 24, OR THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE, WHO IS A NONVOTING MEMBER. (3) COMMISSION MEMBERS SERVE FOR TERMS OF FOUR YEARS; EXCEPT THAT, OF THE MEMBERS FIRST APPOINTED, TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO EACH OF SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(I), (2)(a)(II), AND (2)(a)(III) OF THIS SECTION AND ONE MEMBER APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(IV) OF THIS SECTION, AS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR, SERVE INITIAL TERMS OF TWO YEARS. THE APPOINTING OFFICIALS SHALL FILL ANY VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF ANY UNEXPIRED TERM. (4) BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET A MINIMUM OF TWO TIMES PER YEAR AND ADDITIONALLY AS NEEDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMUNITY FORUMS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104 (3)(a). (5) COMMISSION MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL AND REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-7-1005, amend (6) as follows: 22-7-1005. Preschool through elementary and secondary education - aligned standards - adoption - revisions. (6) On or before July 1, 2018, and on or before July 1 every six years thereafter, the state board shall review and adopt any appropriate revisions to the preschool through elementary and secondary education standards specified in this section. In adopting revisions, the state board may add or delete one or more of the specific instructional areas based on the needs of the state and changes in national and international academic expectations. In adopting PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 19-1192 revisions to the standards pursuant to this subsection (6), the state board shall ensure that the standards continue to meet the requirements specified in subsection (3) of this section. IN ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE STANDARDS RELATED TO HISTORY AND CIVICS, THE STATE BOARD SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ANY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN EDUCATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 22-1-104.3. SECTION 4. Appropriation. For the 2019-20 state fiscal year, $37,495 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation is from the state education fund created in section 17 (4)(a) of article IX of the state constitution. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for content specialists. SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 19-1192 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. ____________________________ ____________________________ KC Becker Leroy M. Garcia SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Marilyn Eddins Cindi L. Markwell CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S. Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 19-1192