HB 1352: Reducing Frequency of Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act Independent Evaluations - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 3 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MINOR

This bill updates the schedule for independent evaluations of Colorado's early literacy program, changing the frequency from annual to biennial starting in the 2026-27 school year. It also adjusts the appropriation timeline to align with this new evaluation schedule, reducing the financial burden on the state while maintaining oversight. The changes streamline administrative requirements without altering the core goal of ensuring academic development through reading interventions.

Scope change

The bill modifies the evaluation frequency for the early literacy program, shifting from annual to biennial assessments starting in the 2026-27 school year.

TIMELINE

Changed the requirement for independent evaluations from annual to biennial, effective beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

FISCAL

Adjusted the appropriation schedule to reflect the new biennial evaluation timeline, reducing the frequency of required funding allocations.

REQUIREMENT

Updated statutory references and reporting requirements to align with the new biennial evaluation schedule.

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · May 21, 2026

MINOR

This bill modifies the frequency of independent evaluations for Colorado's early literacy program from an annual requirement to a biennial one starting in the 2026-27 school year. It also authorizes a $750,000 reduction in state funding for these evaluations, contingent on specific fiscal conditions.

Scope change

The bill applies to the independent evaluations of the early literacy program and the associated state appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the schedule for independent evaluations from annual to biennial, beginning with the 2026-27 school year.

FISCAL

Authorized a $750,000 decrease in the appropriation for the early literacy program external evaluation, subject to exceptions if the current appropriation is already lower or if no appropriation exists.

TIMELINE

Added an effective date clause stating that the funding reduction takes effect only if the 2026-27 annual general appropriation act becomes law.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to include additional Senate sponsors (Kolker and Marchman) and updated the legislative status to reflect that it has reached the 3rd Reading Unamended stage in the Senate. These changes indicate procedural progress in the legislative process rather than substantive policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

Added two new Senate sponsors, Kolker and Marchman, to the bill's sponsorship list.

Updated the document header to change the status from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' and clarified that amendments were adopted in the Second House.

Added a new line indicating the bill reached the 3rd Reading Unamended stage in the Senate on April 16, 2026.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from HB 1352 to HB 26-1352 and updated to reflect its status as 'Revised' rather than 'Reengrossed,' indicating it has passed through the full legislative process. The document structure was cleaned up by removing redundant committee listings and formatting errors, while the substantive text regarding the READ Act evaluation requirements and funding adjustments remains consistent with the previous version.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, or policy content; changes are limited to version labeling and document formatting.

TECHNICAL

Bill number updated from HB 1352 to HB 26-1352 to reflect the current session and year.

Header status changed from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to accurately reflect the bill's current legislative stage.

Redundant committee listings and formatting artifacts were deleted to streamline the document layout.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include Story as a co-sponsor alongside the existing sponsors. The bill summary was updated to reflect that this version includes all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction, and the summary date was set to April 11, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added Story to the list of House sponsors.

Updated the bill summary header to indicate it includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Added a specific date (April 11, 2026) to the bill summary section.

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to an engrossed version, meaning it has passed both the House and Senate and is ready for the Governor's signature. The primary change is the addition of a specific date, April 8, 2026, and a note indicating the bill was amended on second reading in the House. No substantive policy changes, funding adjustments, or new requirements were added to the text of the bill itself.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the procedural status and version metadata have been updated.

TIMELINE

Added a specific date, April 8, 2026, and a header noting the bill includes all amendments adopted on second reading in the House.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number header from 'HB26-1352' to '1352' to reflect the engrossed status.

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