CatallaxCore
← Back to bills

HB 26-1428

signed

Administration of Publicly Funded Education Programs

Plain-English Summary

AI-generated

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

The act 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 in-person schools.     The act authorizes the department to extend the authorization for the board of cooperative services that is currently administering the statewide supplemental online and blended learning program for up to 2 additional years prior to initiating a new 5-year designation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-06-04
Latest action
2026-04-30
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
OpenStates
View source ↗

Sponsors

Topics

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Related Legislation

This bill affects (59)

relates
HB 26-1094(2026A)· failed
Proposed Guidance Policies Developed by Colorado Department of Education
relates
SB 24-049(2024A)· signed
Content of Material in Libraries
relates
HB 17-1181(2017A)· signed
Required State Assessment For Ninth-grade Students
relates
HB 25-1278(2025A)· signed
Education Accountability System
relates
HB 17-1062(2017A)· failed
Making Certain State Assessments Optional
relates
HB 17-1022(2017A)· failed
Teaching Competent History In Public Schools
relates
HB 24-1448(2024A)· signed
New Public School Finance Formula
relates
SB 25-123(2025A)· signed
Education Curriculum on Genocide Against Native Americans
relates
SB 26-104(2026A)· signed
Require Key Boxes at Schools
relates
HB 18-1014(2018A)· signed
Social Studies Assessment In High Schools
relates
SB 23-061(2023A)· signed
Eliminate State Assessment In Social Studies
relates
SB 24-070(2024A)· signed
Remote Testing & Online Education Programs
relates
SB 24-014(2024A)· signed
Seal of Climate Literacy Diploma Endorsement
relates
HB 22-1390(2022A)· signed
Public School Finance
relates
HB 22-1207(2022A)· signed
Choice In Low-performing School Districts
relates
HB 17-1089(2017A)· failed
Parent Choice In Low-performing School Districts
relates
HB 17-1117(2017A)· failed
Repeal Assessments In 9th Grade And Social Studies
relates
HB 17-1184(2017A)· signed
Modern Technology Education In Public Schools
relates
HB 18-1197(2018A)· signed
Student-centered Pilot Accountability Systems
relates
HB 18-1276(2018A)· signed
Teaching Competent History In Public Schools
relates
SB 22-044(2022A)· signed
Use Of Student Growth In Educator Evaluations
relates
HB 22-1295(2022A)· signed
Department Early Childhood And Universal Preschool Program
relates
SB 23-111(2023A)· signed
Public Employees' Workplace Protection
relates
HB 25-1192(2025A)· signed
Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement
relates
SB 17-200(2017A)· failed
Reward Excellence With Annual Redirected Dollars
relates
SB 23-258(2023A)· signed
Consolidate Colorado Educator Programs In Colorado Department of Education
relates
HB 24-1298(2024A)· signed
Labor Union for School Employees Due Restriction
relates
HB 24-1446(2024A)· signed
Professional Development for Science Teachers
relates
SB 23-008(2023A)· signed
Youth Involvement Education Standards Review
relates
HB 25-1293(2025A)· signed
Drug Overdose Education & Opioid Antagonists in Schools
relates
SB 17-070(2017A)· failed
Certify Authorizers Of Multi-district Online Schools
relates
SB 18-011(2018A)· signed
Students Excused From Taking State Assessments
relates
HB 18-1355(2018A)· signed
Public Education Accountability System
relates
HB 24-1363(2024A)· signed
Charter Schools Accountability
relates
SB 25-315(2025A)· signed
Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness Programs
relates
HB 25-1149(2025A)· signed
Comprehensive Black History & Culture Education in K-12
relates
HB 26-1299(2026A)· signed
Reducing Regulatory Burden on Education Providers
relates
SB 17-101(2017A)· failed
9th And 10th-grade Assessments In Public Schools
relates
SB 17-123(2017A)· signed
Seal Of Biliteracy For High School Diplomas
relates
HB 17-1201(2017A)· signed
Science Technology Engineering Math Diploma Endorsement
relates
HB 22-1366(2022A)· signed
Improving Students' Postsecondary Options
relates
SB 23-219(2023A)· signed
Supports To Students And Facility Schools
relates
HB 23-1231(2023A)· signed
Math In Pre-kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade
relates
HB 24-1310(2024A)· signed
School Safety Measures
relates
SB 25-200(2025A)· signed
Dyslexia Screening and READ Act Requirements
relates
HB 26-1028(2026A)· signed
Second Language Educational Program for High School Students
relates
SB 26-170(2026A)· signed
Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools
relates
HB 26-1264(2026A)· failed
Safety Program for Students & Others at Public School
relates
SB 17-272(2017A)· signed
Measures Of Postsecondary And Workforce Readiness
relates
HB 18-1393(2018A)· signed
Effective Implementation Of Colorado Reading To Ensure Academic Development Act
relates
HB 22-1396(2022A)· signed
Math Achievement Accelerator Grant Program
relates
HB 26-1357(2026A)· signed
Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation Program
relates
HB 26-1064(2026A)· signed
Youthful Offender System Updates
relates
HB 26-1353(2026A)· signed
Student State Assessment in Social Studies
repeals
SB 26-169(2026A)· signed
Revisor's Bill
repeals
HB 22-1101(2022A)· signed
Public Employees' Retirement Association Service Retiree Employment In Rural Schools
repeals
SB 24-099(2024A)· signed
Public Employees' Retirement Association Employment after Retirement for Rural Schools
repeals
SB 17-294(2017A)· signed
Revisor's Bill
repeals
HB 17-1267(2017A)· signed
Reporting Requirements By Education Agencies To General Assembly

Affected by (5)

amends
HB 26-1353(2026A)· signed
Student State Assessment in Social Studies
relates
HB 26-1357(2026A)· signed
Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation Program
relates
SB 26-170(2026A)· signed
Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools
relates
HB 26-1299(2026A)· signed
Reducing Regulatory Burden on Education Providers
relates
SB 26-169(2026A)· signed
Revisor's Bill

Votes

REPASS
2026-05-12 · Senate · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
CONCUR
2026-05-12 · Senate · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-05-07 · Senate · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Refer House Bill 26-1428, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-05-07 · Senate · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
BILL
2026-05-05 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Refer House Bill 26-1428 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-04 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —