Reducing Frequency of Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act Independent Evaluations
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning reducing the frequency of "Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act" independent evaluations, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
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.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Kyle Brown
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1352 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 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1352 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
60
AYE
0
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/13/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/02/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
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