HB 26-1016

House Bill 26-1016 extends the Open Educational Resources Program and its governing council in Colorado until November 1, 2031. It also increases the number of members on the council from 12 to 15. The bill ensures that annual reports about open educational resources will continue to be prepared by the Department of Higher Education until December 31, 2031. Since the bill has been signed into law, the program and its requirements are now officially extended for an additional five years beyond their original expiration date.

Official Summary

The bill extends the repeal date of the open educational resources grant program and the Colorado open educational resources council (council) from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2031. The bill increases the membership of the council from 12 to 15 members.     Under current law, the department of higher education prepares and submits an annual report regarding open educational resources in the state. The bill extends the requirement for this report from its current end date of December 1, 2026, to December 31, 2031.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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