SB 25-222
signedRepeal Proficiency Tests Administered by Schools
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 25-222, which has been signed into law, gets rid of proficiency tests that schools in Colorado use. It also cuts $50,000 from the budget for basic skills placement or assessment tests used in career pathways programs. This change affects students and educational institutions by removing certain testing requirements and altering funding for related programs. Since the bill is signed, these changes are now in effect.
Official Summary
The act repeals proficiency tests administered by school districts. The act reduces the cash funds appropriation to the department of education for use by career pathways for basic skills placement or assessment tests by $50,000. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2025-04-24
- Latest action
- 2025-03-31
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
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Sponsors
- Jeff Bridges (primary) · Democratic
- Judy Amabile (primary) · Democratic
- Emily Sirota (primary) · Democratic
- Rick Taggart (primary) · Republican
- Barbara Kirkmeyer (cosponsor) · Republican
- Jacque Phillips (cosponsor) · Democratic
Votes
BILL
2025-04-10 · House · pass — Yes: 62 · No: 1 · Other:
BILL
2025-04-03 · Senate · pass — Yes: 30 · No: 0 · Other: