HB 26-1428

HB 26-1428, a Colorado bill focused on education programs, requires the Department of Education to report on part-time enrichment and online learning programs. It also gives the department more flexibility in extending the administration period for certain online learning programs beyond the usual five-year limit by up to two additional years. This affects public schools offering these types of educational options. Since the bill has been signed into law, it means that these changes are now official policy and will be implemented as described.

Official Summary

Joint Budget Committee. The bill requires the department of education (department) to submit a report to the joint budget committee regarding part-time enrichment programs and single- and multi-district online education programs, including online schools, online programs, and supplemental online courses offered by schools where students are also served on campus.     Under existing law, the statewide supplemental online and blended learning program is administered by a board of cooperative services (administering BOCES) designated by the department, and the department reviews the designation every 5 years. The bill gives the department the option and authority to extend the authorization for the current administering BOCES for up to 2 additional years prior to initiating a new 5-year designation.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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