HB26-1028 Creates Bilingualism Diploma Endorsement for High School Students
Summary
Colorado HB26-1028 proposes to create a bilingualism diploma endorsement for graduating high school students. The bill modifies the existing biliteracy endorsement program by allowing students in districts without biliteracy or bilingualism programs to access the program through entities certified by the Department of Education. The Department of Education would be required to establish educational requirements for entity certification. The bill has passed the House Education and Appropriations committees with amendments.
What changed
HB26-1028 proposes establishing a new bilingualism diploma endorsement for high school graduates in Colorado. The bill expands access to the biliteracy endorsement program by allowing students in districts that do not offer such programs to obtain the endorsement through department-certified third-party entities. The Colorado Department of Education would be tasked with setting certification standards for these entities.
For school districts, this bill would require compliance with new certification standards if they choose to offer bilingualism programs through third-party providers. Educational institutions and the Department of Education may face new administrative requirements for certifying entities that deliver bilingualism programming. The bill is still under consideration and has not been enacted into law.
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HB26-1028
Second Language Educational Program for High School Students
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) |
Concerning second language diploma endorsements for graduating high school students.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
The bill creates a diploma endorsement for bilingualism for graduating high school students.
The bill changes educational requirements for the biliteracy endorsement program. The bill allows students in school districts that do not offer the biliteracy or the bilingualism program to access the program through department-certified entities. The department of education is required to set educational requirements to certify entities.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Lorena García
Representative
Elizabeth Velasco
Senator
Lisa Cutter
Committees
House
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Upcoming Schedule
1 meeting
Apr 21
House General Orders - Second Reading of Bills
9:00 AM House Chamber
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2026 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1028, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04/17/2026 | L.002 | HOU Appropriations |
| 02/05/2026 | L.001 | HOU Education |
- Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.
** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/05/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor
Rep. L. García | Rep. E. Velasco
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