Colorado Domestic Exchange Program Establishment

Detected March 5th, 2026

Summary

Colorado Bill SB26-069 proposes the establishment of a domestic exchange program for high school seniors. The program would facilitate a two-week exchange, with students spending one week in another state and hosting students from another state. The bill is contingent on receiving $45,000 in gifts, grants, or donations by June 30, 2027.

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What changed

Colorado Bill SB26-069, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, aims to establish a domestic exchange program for high school seniors. The program, to be managed by the Colorado Department of Education, would involve a two-week exchange where students spend a week in another state and host students from another state in their hometowns. The bill specifies that the program's implementation is contingent upon the department receiving $45,000 in gifts, grants, or donations by June 30, 2027.

This bill, if passed and funded, would create a new educational opportunity for high school seniors in Colorado. Educational institutions and potentially coordinating entities will need to be aware of the program's requirements and the funding contingency. While no direct compliance actions are immediately required for regulated entities, awareness of this potential program and its funding deadline is advisable for educational institutions that might participate or facilitate it.

What to do next

Monitor the legislative status of Colorado Bill SB26-069.
Note the funding contingency of $45,000 in gifts, grants, or donations by June 30, 2027, for program establishment.

Source document (simplified)

SB26-069

Colorado Domestic Exchange Program

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) |
Concerning establishment of a high school student domestic exchange program.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

The bill establishes the Colorado domestic exchange program (program) in the Colorado department of education (department). The program facilitates a 2-week exchange program for high school seniors the summer after their high school graduation. The students participating in the program spend one week in another state and one week hosting recently graduated high school seniors from another state in the students' hometown. The bill requires the department to contract with a coordinating entity to facilitate the program. The program is contingent on the department receiving $45,000 of gifts, grants, or donations for the program by June 30, 2027.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator

Lindsey Daugherty
Senator

Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Representative

Meghan Lukens

Committees

Senate

Education

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Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Wed

Mar 4

Senate Education

1:30 PM SCR 357

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 01/28/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/04/2026 | FN1 | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Postpone Senate Bill 26-069 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/04/2026 | L.002 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | PDF |
* 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/28/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor

Sen. L. Daugherty | Sen. D. Michaelson Jenet

Rep. M. Lukens

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor

(None)