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House allows approved facility schools to apply to join PERA as an opt-in option
Summary
HB 11-46 permits approved facility schools to apply to affiliate with the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA); advocates said the opt-in choice will aid recruitment and retention for educators in specialized settings.
House members approved House Bill 11-46, which allows approved facility schools that receive state or district funding to apply to affiliate with Colorado’s Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA).
Supporters described facility schools as specialized campuses serving vulnerable students from residential treatment centers and psychiatric facilities. Representative Hamrick said the bill gives those schools the option to apply for parity in retirement benefits to improve recruitment and retention. Sponsors emphasized the affiliation remains subject to PERA board approval and would be an opt-in process.
The bill passed on voice vote.
What’s next: Committee of the Whole reported HB 11-46 as passed on second reading and placed it on the calendar for final consideration.
