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Memorial to Congress ending standardized testing mandates

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Memorial to Congress ending standardized testing mandates

What changed

Colorado Senators introduced SM26-001, a memorial formally petitioning Congress to end high-stakes standardized testing mandates in public schools. The memorial calls for returning to evidence-based, humane education practices and restoring local accountability in public education.

This memorial does not create binding compliance obligations on any party. It represents an informational request to the federal government from the Colorado legislature. Educational institutions and policymakers should monitor whether Congress takes any responsive action on standardized testing policy.

What to do next

  1. Monitor for congressional response to the memorial
  2. Track legislative progress through Senate Consideration on April 10, 2026

Archived snapshot

Apr 8, 2026

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SM26-001

High-Stakes Standardized Testing

| Type | Memorial |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | General Assembly |
Memorializing Congress to end high-stakes standardized testing mandates, return to evidence-based, humane education practices, and restore local accountability in public education.

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Prime Sponsors


Senator

Janice Marchman

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration


Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Fri

Apr 10

Senate Consideration of Memorials

9:00 AM Senate Chamber


Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04/07/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/10/2026 - No Amendments |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to |
Prime Sponsor

Sen. J. Marchman

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Classification

Agency
CO Legislature
Instrument
Consultation
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Draft
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
SM26-001

Who this affects

Applies to
Educational institutions Government agencies
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Standardized testing policy Federal education mandates
Geographic scope
Colorado US-CO

Taxonomy

Primary area
Education
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Public Health

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