Colorado Bill Modifies School Security Grant Program Eligibility

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Published March 4th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

Colorado HB26-1321 modifies the eligibility criteria for nonprofit organizations participating in the school security disbursement program. The bill requires eligible nonprofits to be based in Colorado and provide school safety training and expertise at no cost to local education providers and first responders. Grant money must be disbursed by August 1 of each year for the upcoming school year.

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What changed

Colorado HB26-1321, introduced on March 4, 2026, proposes amendments to the school security disbursement program. The key change involves modifying the definition of an "eligible nonprofit organization." Under the proposed changes, such organizations must be Colorado-based and offer school safety incident response, violence prevention, and behavioral health training and expertise free of charge to Colorado local education providers, law enforcement agencies, and other first responders. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department of public safety disburse all awarded grant money for the upcoming school year no later than August 1 of the same calendar year.

This legislation will impact nonprofit organizations seeking to participate in the school security grant program, requiring them to meet new geographic and service-based criteria. Compliance officers at affected nonprofits should review the modified definition to ensure their organization meets the updated requirements. The bill also introduces a specific disbursement deadline, requiring the department of public safety to ensure funds are distributed by August 1 annually. Regulated entities should monitor the bill's progress through the legislative process.

What to do next

Review updated eligibility criteria for the school security disbursement program.
Ensure nonprofit organizations meet the new Colorado-based and service-provision requirements.
Monitor legislative progress of HB26-1321.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1321

Modify School Security Grant Program

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Fiscal Policy & Taxes |
Concerning modification of the school security disbursement program.

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The bill modifies the definition for an "eligible nonprofit organization" that may receive a disbursement from the school security disbursement program. The modified definition requires that the nonprofit be based in Colorado and provide school safety incident response, violence prevention, and behavioral health training and expertise at no cost to local education providers, law enforcement agencies, and other first responders from Colorado. The bill requires the department of public safety to disburse all grant money awarded pursuant to the disbursement program for use in the upcoming school year no later than August 1 of that same calendar year. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)