HB 17-1117
failedRepeal Assessments In 9th Grade And Social Studies
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 17-1117, which has been signed into law, removes the requirement for ninth-grade students in Colorado to take state assessments in English language arts and mathematics. It also eliminates social studies assessments at all levels of schooling. This change is made to align with updates to federal education requirements. As a result, ninth graders will no longer be required to take these specific tests, and social studies assessments will cease to exist across elementary, middle, and high schools in Colorado.
Official Summary
Under current law, the department of education administers state assessments in English language arts and mathematics to students in grades 3 through 9 and administers state assessments in social studies to students once in elementary school, once in middle school, and once in high school. The bill repeals administration of the ninth-grade English language arts and mathematics state assessments and the state social studies assessments to align with changes to federal requirements.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2017-02-13
- Latest action
- 2017-01-20
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
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Related Legislation
This bill affects (2)
repealsHB 17-1062(2017A)· failedMaking Certain State Assessments Optional
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amendsSB 25-123(2025A)· signedEducation Curriculum on Genocide Against Native Americans
amendsHB 26-1353(2026A)· signedStudent State Assessment in Social Studies
amendsHB 17-1022(2017A)· failedTeaching Competent History In Public Schools
amendsSB 24-070(2024A)· signedRemote Testing & Online Education Programs
relatesHB 18-1355(2018A)· signedPublic Education Accountability System
relatesHB 22-1207(2022A)· signedChoice In Low-performing School Districts
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relatesSB 17-123(2017A)· signedSeal Of Biliteracy For High School Diplomas
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relatesSB 25-315(2025A)· signedPostsecondary & Workforce Readiness Programs
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repealsSB 23-061(2023A)· signedEliminate State Assessment In Social Studies
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Votes
Postpone House Bill 17-1117 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
2017-02-13 · House · pass — Yes: 7 · No: 6 · Other: —
Refer House Bill 17-1117 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
2017-02-13 · House · fail — Yes: 6 · No: 7 · Other: —