Education
2016
HB16-1100: Define Tuition Status Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Sponsors: Reps. Pettersen, Esgar and Sen. Cooke Status: Passed House on 3/16/2016, Passed Senate on 3/30/2016, Signed by the Governor 5/17/2016
Concerning the ability of unaccompanied homeless youth to determine domicile for purposes of in-state tuition status at institutions of higher education.
HB16-1289: Incentives to Complete Career Development Courses Sponsors: Reps. Esgar, Duran and Sens. Garcia, Crowder Status: Passed House on 4/18/2016, Passed Senate on 5/6/2016, Signed by the Governor 5/27/2016
Concerning incentives for local education providers to encourage high school students to successfully complete career development course work.
2018
HB18-1266: Career Development Success Program Expansion Sponsors: Reps. Esgar, Wilson and Sens. Hill, Todd Status: Passed House on 4/20/2018, Passed Senate on 5/2/2018, Signed by the Governor 6/5/2018
Concerning expanding the career development success pilot program.
HB18-1277: BEST Building Excellent Schools Today Financial Assistance Grant Application Requirements Sponsors: Reps. Becker, Esgar and Sens. Baumgardner, Kefalas Status: Passed House on 4/3/2018, Passed Senate on 4/24/2018, Signed by the Governor 5/29/2018
Concerning a requirement that an application for a “Building Excellent Schools Today Act” grant of financial assistance for public school capital construction include a plan for the future use or disposition of any existing public school facility that the applicant will stop using for its current use if it receives the grant.
2019
HB19-1277: Computer Science Grant Program Sponsors: Reps. Esgar, Cutter and Sens. Todd, Winter Status: Passed House on 4/19/2019, Passed Senate on 5/2/2019, Signed by the Governor 5/30/2019
Concerning the creation of the computer science grant program.
2020
HB20-1396: Work Force Dev Council Online Career Platform Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, J. McCluskie, and Sens. R. Zenzinger, B. Rankin Status: Passed House 6/3/2020, Passed Senate 6/5/2020, Signed by the Governor 6/26/2020
Concerning the implementation of an online platform by the state work force development council to assist Coloradans in exploring career options.
HB20-1366: Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, J. McCluskie, and Sens. R. Zenzinger, B. Rankin Status: Passed House 6/3/2020, Passed Senate 6/6/2020, Signed by the Governor 6/29/2020
Concerning a higher education funding allocation model.
HB20-1260: School Finance Adjustment To 2019-20 Total Program Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, J. McCluskie, and Sens. R. Zenzinger, B. Rankin Status: Passed House 2/6/2020, Passed Senate 2/13/2020, Signed by the Governor 3/11/2020
Concerning adjustments in the amount of total program funding for public schools for the 2019-20 budget year, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
2021
HB21-1164: Total Program Mill Levy Tax Credit Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, A. Garnett, and Sens. R. Zenzinger, S. Fenberg Status: Passed House 3/12/2021, Passed Senate 5/24/2021, Signed by the Governor 6/11/2021
Concerning reductions in the property tax credits that apply to school districts’ total program mill levies for purposes of funding the “Public School Finance Act of 1994”.
HB21-1006: Fifth-day School Enrichment Programs Funding Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, P. Will, and Sens. L. Garcia, D. Hisey Status: Passed House 4/8/2021, Passed Senate 5/19/2021, Signed by the Governor 6/30/2021
Concerning fifth-day school week supplemental enrichment programs.
2022
HB22-1365: Southern Colorado Institute Of Transportation Technology At Colorado State University-Pueblo Sponsors: Rep. D. Esgar and Sen. N. Hinrichsen Status: Signed by the Governor 5/27/2022
Concerning the creation of the southern Colorado institute of transportation technology at Colorado state university - Pueblo.
SB22-192: Opportunities For Credential Attainment Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, M. Catlin and Sens. C. Simpson, R. Zenzinger Status: Signed by the Governor 5/26/2022
Concerning the creation of opportunities for credential attainment, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
SB22-011: America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, M. Catlin and Sens. R. Zenzinger, D. Coram Status: Signed by the Governor 5/26/2022
Concerning the establishment of the America 250 - Colorado 150 commission, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.