S_HHS_2021A 03/16/2021 10:26:58 AM Committee Summary

Senator Moreno, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-117 and responded to questions.
The bill:

 aligns
the definition of students in out-of-home placement with the definition
of students who are in the custody of county departments of human or social
services;

 allows
school districts to establish required transportation plans by regions;

 allows
boards of cooperative educational services to establish transportation
plans on behalf of a district, and

 codifies
the use of state-approved invoices and forms related to transportation
services for foster youth.

Benjamin Waters, representing Fostering Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

Senator Moreno provided closing remarks about the bill.