§ 22-108-108 — Statewide justice-engaged student hotline - report - repeal

(1)
On or before September 1, 2026, the department shall select and contract with an
entity to establish and maintain a statewide hotline for justice-engaged students,
families and caregivers, justice system personnel, and education personnel. The
hotline must be accessible in at least English and Spanish and provide accessibility
options for persons with disabilities, and offer referrals for legal advice, school
options, and other necessary wraparound services and supports. The entity
operating the hotline shall track the types of calls received to identify and address
gaps in communication regarding educational options for justice-engaged students.
Each justice-engaged student shall be provided information about the hotline by
law enforcement after ticketing or arrest, by the division after release from the
division, and by local education providers after notification that a student is justice-engaged.

(2) On or before June 30, 2027, and each June 30 thereafter, the entity
operating the hotline shall submit a written report to the department and the state
board of education that categorizes and summarizes the number of calls received,
type of person calling the hotline, types of supports or referrals provided, and
geography of calls received so that service gaps can be identified.

(3) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2028.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1216), ch. 314, p. 2114, � 1, effective August 7.