§ 22-103-104. Report

1. On or before November 15, 2021, the department shall submit a report to the state board of education, governor, and education committees of the senate and house of representatives or any successor committees, concerning implementation of the program. After the initial report, the department shall submit a report to the same parties within six months after the end of a budget year in which the department awards one or more grants. At a minimum, the report must describe:
   1. The number of local education providers that applied for a grant and the number of local education providers that received a grant;
   2. The number of students and the number of educators and other staff who received improved internet access as a result of the use of grants;
   3. A description of the use of the grants in providing broadband service and improved internet access;
   4. A description of innovative programs that other local education providers may implement to improve internet access for their students, educators, and other staff; and
   5. Other information concerning implementation of the program that demonstrates the degree to which the program is or is not effective in improving internet access for students, educators, and other staff throughout the state.
2. The department shall solicit, and each local education provider that receives a grant shall provide, such information as is necessary to prepare the report described in this section.
3. Notwithstanding the requirement in section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the requirement to submit the report described in this section continues indefinitely.

Source: L. 2020, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire article added, (HB 20B-1001), ch. 9, p. 50, § 1, effective December 7. L. 2021: IP(1) amended, (HB 21-1289), ch. 371, p. 2444, § 3, effective June 28.

Editor’s note: Section 16(1) of chapter 371 (HB 21-1289), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section takes effect only if SB 21-291 becomes law and takes effect either upon the effective date of HB 21-1289 or SB 21-291, whichever is later. SB 21-291 became law and took effect June 21, 2021, and HB 21-1289 took effect June 28, 2021.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1289, see section 1 of chapter 371, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.