SB 103: At-Risk Public School Program & Public School Accountability - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · May 20, 2026

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and signed into law, converting it from a draft proposal into an active statute. The core policy requirements remain unchanged, mandating that Colorado schools implement an 'Access Policy' to support at-risk students by July 1, 2027. The final version adds standard legislative formalities, such as the safety clause and official signatures, confirming the bill's legal status.

Scope change

The bill's scope is unchanged; it applies to all institute charter schools, district charter schools, and local board of education schools.

TECHNICAL

Added standard legislative preamble, including the 'safety clause' and signatures from the Governor and legislative officers, to finalize the bill as law.

Included a note confirming the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to legislative status sheets for final action.

Replaced draft reading dates (e.g., '2nd Reading Unamended') with the final act date and removed the 'Bill Summary' section, as the text is now the law.

Removed the list of co-sponsors from the header, as this information is no longer relevant once the bill is enacted.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · May 12, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to include additional House sponsors and updated the legislative status to reflect a 3rd Reading Unamended date. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a specific provision that allowed certain charter schools and schools under performance improvement plans to automatically satisfy requirements for at-risk student support measures. This change narrows the scope of the bill by eliminating an exemption that previously broadened eligibility for these specific institutions.

Scope change

The bill's scope is narrowed by removing an exemption that previously allowed specific charter schools and schools under performance improvement plans to automatically meet at-risk student support requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Deleted a clause that exempted at-risk charter schools and schools in performance improvement plans from standard at-risk support requirements.

TECHNICAL

Added names of new House sponsors to the bill.

Updated the document header to reflect a re-revised status and a new 3rd Reading Unamended date of May 12, 2026.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · May 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Reengrossed' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating a procedural shift where amendments were adopted during the second reading in the second house rather than the house of introduction. The revision includes new unamended text dated May 11, 2026, and adds blank lines for formatting, while removing a specific line requiring the posting of a plan on a website. No substantive policy changes regarding scope, funding, or eligibility criteria were identified in this diff.

REQUIREMENT

Removed a specific requirement to post a plan on the school or school district's website.

TECHNICAL

Added a header indicating the bill is 'Revised' with amendments adopted on second reading in the second house, replacing the 'Reengrossed' status.

Inserted blank lines and a new '2nd Reading Unamended' date stamp (May 11, 2026) into the text.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional Senate sponsors and updated the bill summary to reflect that it has passed the third reading unamended in the House of Introduction. A specific date of April 8, 2026, was added to the summary, likely indicating a procedural milestone or deadline. No substantive policy changes regarding scope, funding, or eligibility were found in this markup.

TECHNICAL

Added five new Senate sponsors (Benavidez, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman) to the bill's sponsorship list.

Changed the bill status header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and updated the description of included amendments.

Inserted a notice stating the bill passed third reading unamended in the House of Introduction and added the date April 8, 2026.

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove the requirement for subdivisions to set aside land for public schools, replacing it with a mandate to fund at-risk student programs. The bill's scope was narrowed by deleting references to 'at-risk students' in the title and removing specific legislative findings about privatization and crisis prevention. Instead, the focus shifted to requiring schools to adopt evidence-based interventions for at-risk students and allowing subdivision plans to satisfy school land requirements through financial contributions or dedicated plans for these programs.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from requiring land dedication for public schools to requiring financial or programmatic support for at-risk students; the specific definition of 'public school' was also expanded to include certain charter schools.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandate requiring subdivisions to set aside land for public schools.

Added a requirement for subdivisions to include provisions for funding at-risk student programs, which can be satisfied by monetary payment or a dedicated plan.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'public school' to explicitly include certain types of charter schools.

SCOPE

Removed the phrase 'and requiring subdivisions to set aside land for public schools' from the bill's title.

Deleted legislative findings regarding the need to adopt community school frameworks before a crisis emerges and concerns about privatization.

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