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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 eliminates the requirement for the department of education (department) to administer a state assessment in social studies to elementary school students and specifies that the department is only required to administer a state assessment in social studies to students enrolled in seventh grade in a public school. The bill also eliminates the requirement that the department administer a state assessment in social studies in a representative sample of public schools each year. 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 statewide assessment program.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the requirements for state social studies assessments administered by the department of education, a state agency responsible for overseeing public education. Specifically, it eliminates the mandate for elementary school students to take a state social studies assessment and removes the previous requirement for the department to administer this assessment in a representative sample of public schools annually, ensuring it was given in each school at least once every three years. Instead, the bill now only requires the department to administer a state social studies assessment to students in seventh grade in public schools. Additionally, the bill reduces the budget allocated for the statewide assessment program for the 2026-27 state fiscal year from the state education fund, which is a dedicated fund for education.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (15)
Judy Amabile (D)*,
Jeff Bridges (D)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Rick Taggart (R)*,
Lisa Cutter (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Lori Goldstein (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),
Chris Kolker (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Katie Wallace (D),
Last Action
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (on 04/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1353 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114766/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114677/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114394/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114278/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.003 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19085/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114002/download |
| Fiscal Note Initial Fiscal Note | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114069/download |
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