Military-Connected Children with Disabilities
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning enhancing support for military-connected children with disabilities who enroll in Colorado schools.
Bill Summary:
The act clarifies that the child of an inbound active duty military member (member) who has an existing individualized education program (IEP) or existing section 504 plan is eligible for open enrollment, remote enrollment, and guaranteed matriculation. The act requires the school district, district charter school, or an institute charter school (local education provider) where the child enrolls to ensure the student receives the appropriate services and accommodations, consistent with the child's existing IEP or section 504 plan, without unreasonable delay upon enrollment.
The act requires each local education provider to take reasonable steps to notify members and their families of their rights, including providing information on special education services to prevent inadvertent exclusion and to ensure members and their families are fully informed of available supports.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-073 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 25-073, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2025 | House Amendments | REPASS |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/03/2025 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/25/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/09/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/02/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/01/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/21/2025 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/19/2025 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/26/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
| 02/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/24/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/22/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 72 | Military-Connected Children with Disabilities |