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SB 25-222

signed

Repeal Proficiency Tests Administered by Schools

Plain-English Summary

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Senate 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

Related Legislation

This bill affects (19)

amends
SB 23-086(2023A)· signed
Student Leaders Institute
amends
HB 22-1366(2022A)· signed
Improving Students' Postsecondary Options
amends
HB 17-1041(2017A)· signed
Inform Students And Parents Of Education Leading To Jobs
amends
SB 17-060(2017A)· signed
Colorado Student Leaders Institute Relocation To Colorado Department Of Higher Education.
amends
HB 23-1212(2023A)· signed
Promotion Of Apprenticeships
repeals
HB 18-1222(2018A)· signed
Systematic Review Of Education Programs
repeals
HB 18-1379(2018A)· signed
Public School Finance
repeals
HB 22-1171(2022A)· signed
Department of Education Supplemental
repeals
HB 22-1295(2022A)· signed
Department Early Childhood And Universal Preschool Program
repeals
HB 22-1376(2022A)· signed
Supportive Learning Environments For K-12 Students
repeals
HB 22-1414(2022A)· signed
Healthy Meals For All Public School Students
repeals
SB 23-115(2023A)· signed
Department of Education Supplemental
repeals
SB 23-258(2023A)· signed
Consolidate Colorado Educator Programs In Colorado Department of Education
repeals
HB 24-1183(2024A)· signed
Department of Education Supplemental
repeals
SB 25-091(2025A)· signed
Dept of Education Supplemental
repeals
SB 23-087(2023A)· signed
Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program
repeals
SB 17-147(2017A)· failed
Distribute Information Federal Loan Forgiveness
repeals
SB 17-160(2017A)· signed
Supplemental Appropriations Department of Education
repeals
HB 18-1159(2018A)· signed
Supplemental Appropriation - Dept Of Education

Affected by (5)

amends
HB 25-1192(2025A)· signed
Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement
relates
SB 25-315(2025A)· signed
Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness Programs
relates
HB 26-1357(2026A)· signed
Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation Program
relates
HB 26-1153(2026A)· signed
Department of Education Supplemental
repeals
SB 25-216(2025A)· signed
Eliminate Reprinting of Education Laws

Votes

BILL
2025-04-10 · House · pass — Yes: 62 · No: 1 · Other: —
BILL
2025-04-03 · Senate · pass — Yes: 30 · No: 0 · Other: —