Colorado Bill: Optional Individualized Readiness Plan for School

Detected March 10th, 2026

Summary

Colorado HB26-1050 proposes to make it optional for local education providers to offer individualized readiness plans to students who meet minimum proficiency requirements on school readiness and kindergarten reading assessments. This bill is currently under consideration in the 2026 Regular Session.

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What changed

Colorado Bill HB26-1050, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, proposes to amend current law regarding individualized readiness plans for preschool and kindergarten students. Under the proposed changes, local education providers would have the option to not provide these plans to students who have already achieved proficient scores on both a school readiness assessment and a kindergarten reading assessment. The bill's subjects include Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12).

This bill, if passed, would provide flexibility to educational institutions by removing a mandatory requirement for certain students. Compliance officers at educational institutions should monitor the progress of this bill through the legislative process. No specific compliance deadline is mentioned as the bill is still under consideration.

What to do next

Monitor the legislative status of Colorado Bill HB26-1050.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1050

Optional Individualized Readiness Plan for School

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) |
Concerning making it optional for a local education provider to provide an individualized readiness plan to a student who satisfies minimum requirements.

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

Under current law, a local education provider is required to ensure that a preschool or kindergarten student receives an individualized readiness plan (plan).

The bill makes it optional for local education providers to provide these plans to students who receive proficient scores on a school readiness assessment and a kindergarten reading assessment.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Lori Garcia Sander
Representative

Eliza Hamrick
Senator

Lisa Frizell
Senator

Janice Marchman

Committees

House

Education

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/09/2026 | Reengrossed | PDF |
| 03/06/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 01/14/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 01/30/2026 | PA1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 01/22/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1050, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/09/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 58 AYE 4 NO 3 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/06/2026 | L.007 | Second Reading | Lost [] | PDF |
| 03/06/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/06/2026 | L.004 | Second Reading | Lost [] | PDF |
| 03/06/2026 | L.005 | Second Reading | Passed [] | PDF |
| 01/29/2026 | L.003 | HOU Education | Passed [] | PDF |
| 01/29/2026 | L.002 | HOU Education | Passed [] | PDF |
| 01/29/2026 | L.001 | HOU 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/09/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/06/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/03/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 01/29/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. L. Garcia Sander | Rep. E. Hamrick

Sen. L. Frizell | Sen. J. Marchman

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor