HB 26-1050

House Bill 26-1050 changes Colorado's requirement for local education providers to create individualized readiness plans for preschool and kindergarten students who score proficient on certain assessments. Under the new law, these plans are optional if a student meets specific proficiency criteria in school readiness and reading tests. If a provider chooses not to provide a plan, they must notify parents that they can request one for their child. The bill has been signed into law, meaning local education providers now have this option regarding individualized readiness plans.

Official Summary

Under current law, a local education provider is required to ensure that a preschool or kindergarten student receives an individualized readiness plan (plan). The act makes it optional for local education providers to provide plans to students who demonstrate proficiency on specified assessment domains and the kindergarten reading assessment, unless the student's parent requests a plan.     Under current law, a local education provider is required to annually provide information concerning assessments to students' parents. The act requires this written notice to include:The results of the student's specified assessment domains and kindergarten reading assessment;If applicable, information explaining that because of the student's assessment results, the local education provider is not required, and does not intend, to provide a plan for the student; andLanguage indicating that the student's parent may request a plan.     Under current law, the department of education is required to submit an annual report to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate concerning specified educational accountability requirements. One of the reporting requirements concerns the level of school readiness demonstrated by students enrolled in kindergarten. The act requires the department to report this information on a statewide basis and to disaggregate the information based on specific characteristics.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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