HB 26-1417

HB 26-1417, also known as the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Testing Entities bill, expands the definition of "testing entity" to include any person, business, or government agency that offers exams or courses related to education, professional, or trade purposes. This means these entities must provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities, such as offering accessible testing locations or alternative arrangements, if those individuals meet the requirements for accommodation. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it is now enforceable and will affect anyone involved in administering exams or courses that lead to educational credentials, professional licenses, certifications, or trade qualifications in Colorado.

Official Summary

Current law requires a testing entity to provide accommodations for an individual with a disability who is taking an exam for professional licensing. The definition of 'testing entity' includes a private entity or a state or local governmental entity offering such an exam and having control over testing accommodation decisions.     The bill changes the definition of 'testing entity' to include any person, business, or state or local government agency that offers an exam or course related to an application, license, certification, or credential for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes. The bill further requires a testing entity to offer the exam or course in a place and manner that is accessible to the individual with a disability or offer an alternative accessible arrangement in order to accommodate an individual with a disability who has met the requirements to receive the accommodation.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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