Governor’s Executive Order on Diversity

The Governor: Colorado Governor Jared Polis

The Executive Order, D 2020 175, will require:

• State agencies must develop plans to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in Colorado’s workforce
• State agencies must promote inclusive workplace cultures
• Required reporting on progress
• Review all buildings, systems, procedures and websites for accessibility and address any inequities that may be posed by contracting barriers
• Mandates that all state workers, including supervisors and executive leaders, receive trainings on equity, diversity and inclusion
• Build anti-discriminatory workplaces with “equitable hiring, compensation, and retention practices.”

Governing | Colorado Governor Orders More Workplace Diversity