Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning creating a task force to study how to expand access to effective public schools for Colorado students.
Bill Summary:
The bill creates the access to opportunity task force (task force) to study and report on how to expand access to effective public schools to address opportunity gaps. The bill requires the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, the state board of education, the commissioner of education, and the department of education on or before January 1, 2027. The task force will only conduct a study and prepare a report if the department of education receives sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
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Upcoming Schedule
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-170, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | L.001 | SEN Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/17/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |