HB1353 - Student State Assessment in Social Studies
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Summary
Colorado House Bill 1353, concerning state-administered social studies assessments, passed the House on April 2, 2026. The bill proceeds through committee review with sponsorship from Representatives Kyle Brown, Rick Taggart, Emily Sirota, and Senators Judith Amabile, Jeff Bridges, and Barbara Kirkmeyer. The legislation would establish new requirements for K-12 social studies assessments and adjust related state appropriations.
What changed
HB1353 proposes establishing state-administered social studies assessments for Colorado K-12 students. The bill cleared the House Appropriations Committee and passed second reading with Amendment L.003, advancing toward full House passage.
Colorado school districts and educational institutions should monitor this legislation as it progresses, as it will create new compliance obligations around social studies assessment administration and may affect state education funding allocations. Schools should begin reviewing current assessment practices to identify potential gaps with proposed requirements.
What to do next
- Monitor HB1353 as it advances through the Colorado Senate
- Review current social studies curriculum alignment with proposed assessment requirements
- Prepare for potential state appropriation changes affecting education funding
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1353 Passed HB1353 House Bill Passed 2026-04-02
Student State Assessment in Social Studies
Concerning state-administered social studies assessments, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1353
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Sponsors
Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Rick Taggart (Rep - R) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Jeff Bridges (Sen - D) Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-08 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-06 H House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-04-02 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Votes
2026-04-06 House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1353 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 10 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-04-02 H Appropriations
Amendments
2026-04-08 Second Reading Amendment L.003
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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