Bill
Bill > HB1352
CO HB1352
CO HB1352Reducing Frequency of Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act Independent Evaluations
summary
Introduced
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
In Committee
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Crossed Over
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Joint Budget Committee. The bill changes the requirement for an independent evaluation of the use of "Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act" (READ Act) money from an annual requirement to a biennial requirement. The bill maintains the requirement that local education providers report READ Act student data to the Colorado department of education (department) every year. The bill adds a requirement that the department issue an annual report that summarizes data from the local education providers and includes any department input on proposed program changes. The bill reduces the appropriation made in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department of education from the state education fund for the early literacy program external evaluation.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the requirements for evaluating the effectiveness of the "Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act" (READ Act), which provides funding for early literacy programs. Instead of requiring an independent evaluation of how local education providers use READ Act money every year, this evaluation will now occur every two years, starting with the 2026-27 school year. Local schools will still need to report student data related to the READ Act to the Colorado Department of Education (the department) annually. Additionally, the department will be required to publish a yearly report summarizing this data and offering its own insights on potential program improvements. Reflecting the shift to biennial evaluations, the bill also reduces the state's budget appropriation for the external evaluation of the early literacy program for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Jeff Bridges (D)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)*,
Rick Taggart (R)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Last Action
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (on 04/16/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1352 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114717/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114660/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114391/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114280/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113999/download |
| Fiscal Note Initial Fiscal Note | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114071/download |
Loading...