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CO HB1028

CO HB1028
Second Language Educational Program for High School Students

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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
05/04/2026
Crossed Over
06/01/2026
Passed
06/02/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/02/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING SECOND LANGUAGE DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENTS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand access to and clarify the requirements for high school students to earn a diploma endorsement in biliteracy or bilingualism, which recognizes proficiency in English and at least one other world language. Biliteracy means being able to actively listen, speak, understand, read, and write in both English and another language, while bilingualism focuses on the ability to listen, speak, and understand both languages. The bill updates how students can demonstrate English proficiency, allowing for various college and career readiness measures or redesignation as a multilingual learner, and also modifies how world language proficiency can be demonstrated, including through rigorous coursework, assessments equivalent to Advanced Placement (AP) tests, or a portfolio of evidence. Importantly, it introduces a new endorsement for bilingualism, focusing on oral proficiency, and establishes a process for students whose local school districts do not offer these endorsements to seek them from state institutions of higher education or other school districts, potentially with associated fees.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (47)

Lisa Cutter (D)*,  Lorena García (D)*,  Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Matt Ball (D),  Adrienne Benavidez (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  Michael Carter (D),  Chad Clifford (D),  James Coleman (D),  Lindsey Daugherty (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Regina English (D),  Cecelia Espenoza (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Lori Goldstein (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Nick Hinrichsen (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Chris Kolker (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  Meghan Lukens (D),  Javier Mabrey (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Matt Martinez (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Kenny Nguyen (D),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Emily Sirota (D),  Lesley Smith (D),  Katie Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Katie Wallace (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 06/02/2026)

Taxonomy

Education
  • ‐ Education of Underprivileged or Underrepresented Groups
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
  • ‐ Higher Education

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