Modify Administration of Education Assessments
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to modify the administration of education assessments.
Bill Summary:
The bill requires the department of education to:
- Ensure that standardized summative assessments are administered to students to the minimum extent possible; and
- Apply for a federal waiver for federal assessment requirements, if necessary.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Chris Kolker
Senator
Byron Pelton
Representative
Eliza Hamrick
Representative
Lori Garcia Sander
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-068, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | L.001 | SEN Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/28/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
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