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HB24-1136 - Healthier Social Media Use by Youth: The bill mandates the Department of Education to create a resource bank of evidence-based materials on social media's mental health effects for children and teens in state schools, expanding student wellness programs and engaging stakeholders. Additionally, it requires social media platforms to display warnings to users under 18 who spend excessive time online during late hours.
HB24-1320 - Educator Safety Task Force: The bill would create the Educator Safety Task Force within the Office of School Safety, tasked with reviewing and recommending actions to improve the safety and well-being of public school staff, addressing issues such as laws affecting them, shortages of special education professionals, incidents of aggressive student behavior, and insufficient funding, proposing administrative and statutory changes accordingly.
HB24-1310 - School Safety Measures: The bill would allow school districts, charter schools, or cooperative service boards to hire or contract individuals as school security officers, who must follow specific guidelines and training protocols, including carrying handguns on school premises if they meet certain requirements.
SB24-034 - Access to School Based Health Care: The bill would broaden the school-based health center grant program to include funding for evidence-informed, school-linked health-care services such as primary, behavioral, oral, and preventive health care, delivered through tele-health, mobile services, and referrals to clinics near school grounds.
HB24-1216 - Supports for Youth in Juvenile Justice System: The bill would establish a bill of rights for K-12 students involved with the juvenile or criminal justice system, ensuring they receive a graduation plan, proper credit for completed coursework, and opportunities to participate in school activities or career pathways as per state board of education regulations.
HB24-1331 - Out of Time Grants Program: The legislation aims to establish the Out-of-School Time Program Grant Program (Grant Program), designed to offer grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. These grants would support the provision of academic enrichment and associated services to public school students outside of regular school hours.
SB24-001 - Continue Youth Mental Health Services Program: The bill proposes to extend indefinitely the "I Matter" program, officially known as the Temporary Youth Mental Health Services Program, which is currently set to expire on June 30, 2024.
HB24-1123 - Funding for School Safety Firearm Detection Systems: The bill creates the School Safety Firearm Detection Funding Program in the Office of School Safety, providing funds for school firearm detection software. Local education providers must apply for funding, which is disbursed based on application order, to purchase and operate the software, alerting personnel and first responders to visible, unholstered firearms on school property.
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