SB26-068 Modify Administration of Education Assessments
Summary
Colorado Senate Bill 26-068 would require the Colorado Department of Education to administer standardized summative assessments to students to the minimum extent possible and to apply for federal waivers for federal assessment requirements if necessary. The bill has passed the Senate Education and Appropriations committees with amendments and is awaiting second reading.
What changed
The bill would require the Colorado Department of Education to administer standardized summative assessments to students to the minimum extent practicable. It also mandates the department to seek federal waivers for assessment requirements when necessary. If enacted, school districts would see changes to their assessment administration obligations under state direction. The bill has advanced through two Senate committees with amendments (L.001 and L.003) and awaits second reading on the Senate floor.
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SB26-068
Modify Administration of Education Assessments
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) |
Concerning measures to modify the administration of education assessments.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
The bill requires the department of education to:
- Ensure that standardized summative assessments are administered to students to the minimum extent possible; and
- Apply for a federal waiver for federal assessment requirements, if necessary. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Chris Kolker
Senator
Byron Pelton
Representative
Eliza Hamrick
Representative
Lori Garcia Sander
Committees
Senate
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Upcoming Schedule
1 meeting
Apr 23
Senate General Orders - Second Reading of Bills
9:00 AM Senate Chamber
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | PA2 | |
| 03/17/2026 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026 | First Revised Fiscal Note | |
| 02/12/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-068, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-068, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04/21/2026 | L.003 | SEN Appropriations |
| 03/16/2026 | L.001 | SEN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/28/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor
Sen. C. Kolker | Sen. B. Pelton
Rep. L. Garcia Sander | Rep. E. Hamrick
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