Facility Schools Model Workgroup

Facility Schools Model Workgroup

Background Information

During the 2021 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 21-274 (PDF), Sustainable Model to Serve Facility Students. The bill created a workgroup to identify a potential sustainable model that is not embedded in the child welfare system, to better serve students along the continuum for services, and to address the insufficient capacity for services across the state. The act outlines membership in the workgroup, as well as duties of the workgroup. The workgroup must submit a report of its recommendations to the department, and the Commissioner must submit the report to the Joint Budget Committee.

2021-2022 Meeting Dates and Information 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most meetings of the Facility Schools Model Workgroup for the 2021-22 school year are anticipated to be held remotely. If conditions permit, the Facility Schools Model Workgroup may meet in person following proper health protocols. The meetings are open to the public; however, only working group members have an active role in the meetings. The workgroup will allow time for public comment at the beginning of each meeting. Guidelines for public comment include - 3 minutes per person, with a maximum of 5 people (15 minutes total); requests for public comment must be submitted to Quinn Enright, Enright_Q@cde.state.co.us, no less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting time/date - information should include name, group or entity represented, and topic. 

Accommodation Notice:    

• If you plan to attend a meeting and need accommodations, please notify Lori Kochevar, Kochevar_L@cde.state.co.us, at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting date. Advance notice allows CDE time to set up requested accommodations before the meeting. 
• If you have requested accommodations for a meeting and are then unable to attend, we ask for at least a 72-hour notice of cancellation, so that CDE can be proactive with cancelling requested accommodation services ahead of the meeting. Thank you! 

Membership

• School Districts
• Board of Cooperative Education Services
• Special Education Directors
• Facility Schools and Facility Schools Board Members
• Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
• Department of Education
• Department of Human Services, including Division of Youth Services
• County Departments of Human Services

Member list

Timelines for Activities