Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1428 — Administration of Publicly Funded Education Programs

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 04, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    6 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires reports on part-time and online education programs in public schools.

The act mandates the department of education to report on part-time enrichment and online education programs. It also allows an extension of authorization for supplemental online learning programs.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families with students in part-time or online education programs may benefit from increased oversight and reporting on these options.

Summary

The act requires the department of education (department) to submit a report to the joint budget committee regarding part-time enrichment programs and single- and multi-district online education programs, including online schools, online programs, and supplemental online courses offered by in-person schools.     The act authorizes the department to extend the authorization for the board of cooperative services that is currently administering the statewide supplemental online and blended learning program for up to 2 additional years prior to initiating a new 5-year designation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

128 added · 137 removed

Plain-language change summary

House Bill 1428 has been updated to improve the management of educational programs for students not engaged in full-time, in-person learning. The changes require the Department of Education to provide a report on online and part-time enrichment programs. Additionally, the bill extends the authority of a Board of Cooperative Services to oversee a statewide online and blended learning program. These changes aim to enhance access and support for students participating in alternative education pathways.

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C ONCERNING MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLICLY FUNDED PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT FULL-TIME IN-PERSON STUDENTS ,AND ,IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON ONLINE AND PART -TIME ENRICHMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE DESIGNATION OF A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES TO ADMINISTER THE STATEWIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM .
CONCERNING MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLICLY FUNDED PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT FULL-TIME IN-PERSON STUDENTS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON ONLINE AND PART-TIME ENRICHMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE DESIGNATION OF A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES TO ADMINISTER THE STATEWIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Be it enacted by the GeneralAssembly ofthe State ofColorado:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-1-152 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes,add 22-1-152 as follows:
Online education - part-time enrichment program - ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
Online education - part-time enrichment program - Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is notpart of the act.
(1) A S USED IN THIS SECTION,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(a) "IN-PERSON SCHOOL " MEANS A SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS ATTEND IN PERSON ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR INSTRUCTION , WHICH SCHOOL MAY ALSO OFFER ONLINE PROGRAMS OR COURSES .
(a) "IN-PERSON SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS ATTEND IN PERSON ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR INSTRUCTION, WHICH SCHOOL MAY ALSO OFFER ONLINE PROGRAMS OR COURSES.
(b) "LOCALEDUCATIONPROVIDER " HASTHEMEANINGSETFORTHIN SECTION 22-7-1003.
(b)"LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 22-7-1003.
(c) "MULTI-DISTRICTONLINESCHOOL "HASTHEMEANINGSETFORTH IN SECTION22-30.7-102.
(c)"MULTI-DISTRICTONLINESCHOOL"HASTHEMEANINGSETFORTH IN SECTION 22-30.7-102.
(d) "O NLINE PROGRAM " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 22-30.7-102.
(d) "ONLINE PROGRAM" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 22-30.7-102.
(e) "O NLINE SCHOOL "HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 22-30.7-102.
(e) "ONLINE SCHOOL" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 22-30.7-102.
(f) "SNGLE-DISTRICTONLINESCHOOL "HASTHEMEANINGSETFORTH IN SECTION22-30.7-102.
(f) "SINGLE-DISTRICTONLINESCHOOL"HASTHEMEANINGSETFORTH IN SECTION 22-30.7-102.
(g) "SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM "HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 22-30.7-102.
(g) "SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 22-30.7-102.
(2) O N OR BEFORE N OVEMBER 1, 2026, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE REGARDING SINGLE -DISTRICT AND MULTI DISTRICT ONLINE SCHOOLS AND PART TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS .
(2) ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2026, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE REGARDING SINGLE-DISTRICT AND MULTI-DISTRICT ONLINE SCHOOLS AND PART-TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
(3) T HE REPORT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ONLINE SCHOOLS ,ONLINE PROGRAMS AND SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE COURSES OFFERED BY IN-PERSON SCHOOLS :
(3) THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ONLINE SCHOOLS, ONLINE PROGRAMS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE COURSES OFFERED BY IN-PERSON SCHOOLS:
(a) DESCRIPTIONS OFTHE VARIOUSINSTRUCTIONALANDFINANCIAL MODELS THROUGH WHICH ONLINE SCHOOLS , ONLINE PROGRAMS , AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS ARE USED TO PROVIDE COURSE CREDIT IN K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION , INCLUDING FULL -TIME ENROLLMENT , PART-TIME PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1428 ENROLLMENT , SUPPLEMENTAL COURSEWORK , AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT ;
(a) DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS INSTRUCTIONAL AND FINANCIAL MODELS THROUGH WHICH ONLINE SCHOOLS, ONLINE PROGRAMS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS ARE USED TO PROVIDE COURSE CREDIT IN K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION, INCLUDING FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT, PART-TIME PA G E 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1428 ENROLLMENT, SUPPLEMENTAL COURSEWORK, AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT;
(b) D ATA ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING ONLINE INSTRUCTION THROUGH ONLINE SCHOOLS , ONLINEPROGRAMS ,ANDSUPPLEMENTALPROGRAMSOFFEREDBYIN -PERSON SCHOOLS ;
(b) DATA ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING ONLINE INSTRUCTION THROUGH ONLINE SCHOOLS, ONLINE PROGRAMS, AND SUPPLEMENTALPROGRAMS OFFEREDBY IN-PERSON SCHOOLS;
(c) COMMON COURSE DELIVERY METHODS , INCLUDING SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION ;
(c) COMMON COURSE DELIVERY METHODS, INCLUDING SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION;
(d) COMMONCONTRACTUALANDOTHERFINANCIALARRANGEMENTS THROUGH WHICH COURSES ARE DELIVERED ;
(d)COMMONCONTRACTUALANDOTHERFINANCIALARRANGEMENTS THROUGH WHICH COURSES ARE DELIVERED;
(e) THE ACADEMIC QUALITY OF ONLINE PROGRAMS AND THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ONLINE SCHOOLS , ONLINE PROGRAMS , AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS ,IN COMPARISON TO OTHERPUBLICSCHOOLSTUDENTS ,TOTHEEXTENTDATAISAVAILABLE .THIS MAY INCLUDE ANALYSIS OF DATA RELATED TO :
(e) THE ACADEMIC QUALITY OF ONLINE PROGRAMS AND THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ONLINE SCHOOLS, ONLINE PROGRAMS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS, IN COMPARISON TO OTHERPUBLICSCHOOLSTUDENTS,TOTHE EXTENT DATA IS AVAILABLE.
(I) SUDENTPARTICIPATIONINSTATEASSESSMENTS ,INCLUDINGTHE NUMBERANDPERCENTAGE OFSTUDENTSENROLLEDINONLINE SCHOOLSOR ONLINE PROGRAMS WHO OPT OUT OF STATE ASSESSMENTS ,AS PERMITTED UNDER STATE LAW ;
THIS MAY INCLUDE ANALYSIS OF DATA RELATED TO:
(II) SATE ACCOUNTABILITY METRICS ;
(I)STUDENTPARTICIPATION INSTATEASSESSMENTS, INCLUDINGTHE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ONLINE SCHOOLS OR ONLINE PROGRAMS WHO OPT OUT OF STATE ASSESSMENTS, AS PERMITTED UNDER STATE LAW;
(III) SUDENT PERSISTENCE;
(II)STATE ACCOUNTABILITY METRICS;
(IV) S TUDENT POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES , SUCH AS MATRICULATION TO FOUR -YEAR INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS ;AND (V) SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ,SUCH AS STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIOS IN ONLINE SCHOOLS,ONLINE PROGRAMS ,AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS ;
(III)STUDENT PERSISTENCE;
(f) OTIONSANDRECOMMENDATIONSFORCOLLECTINGADDITIONAL DATAONATEMPORARYORONGOINGBASISTOENHANCELOCALEDUCATION PROVIDER ,COMMUNITY ,AND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION VISIBILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF ONLINE SCHOOL AND ONLINE PROGRAM QUALITY ;
(IV) STUDENT POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES, SUCH AS MATRICULATION TO FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS;
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1428 (g) A FISCAL ANALYSIS COMPARING STATE PAYMENT FOR ONLINE SCHOOLS ,ONLINE PROGRAMS ,AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS AGAINST ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED .
AND (V) SUPPLEMENTAL DATA, SUCH AS STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIOS IN ONLINE SCHOOLS, ONLINE PROGRAMS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS;
T HE REPORT MAY INDICATE WHETHER EXPENDITURES VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROGRAMS.
(f)OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FORCOLLECTINGADDITIONAL DATA ON ATEMPORARY ORONGOING BASIS TO ENHANCE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER, COMMUNITY, AND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION VISIBILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF ONLINE SCHOOL AND ONLINE PROGRAM QUALITY;
(h) OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR :
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1428 (g) A FISCAL ANALYSIS COMPARING STATE PAYMENT FOR ONLINE SCHOOLS, ONLINE PROGRAMS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS AGAINST ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED.
(I) OERSIGHTSTRUCTURESFORONLINEPROGRAMSTHATTAKEINTO ACCOUNT THE OPERATIONAL REALITIES OF ONLINE EDUCATION WHILE SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS ;AND (II) FUNDING CHANGES NECESSARY TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT DISPARITIES BETWEEN PROGRAM EXPENDITURES AND PER PUPIL STATE PAYMENTS FOR ONLINE SCHOOLS ,ONLINE PROGRAMS ,AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES .
THE REPORT MAY INDICATE WHETHER EXPENDITURES VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROGRAMS.
(4) (a) T PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE QUALITY OF ONLINE PROGRAMS AND ONLINE SCHOOLS ,LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS MAY SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS ABOUT ONLINE PROGRAMS AND ONLINE SCHOOLS THAT INCLUDE ,BUT ARE NOT LIMITED T:
(h) OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR:
(I) INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ACADEMIC GROWTH MEASURED YEAR OVER -YEAR;
(I)OVERSIGHTSTRUCTURES FORONLINE PROGRAMSTHATTAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE OPERATIONAL REALITIES OF ONLINE EDUCATION WHILE SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS;
(II) IDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARD GRADUATION EACH ACADEMIC YEAR ;
AND (II) FUNDING CHANGES NECESSARY TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT DISPARITIES BETWEEN PROGRAM EXPENDITURES AND PER PUPIL STATE PAYMENTS FOR ONLINE SCHOOLS, ONLINE PROGRAMS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES.
(III) SOOLLEVELPROGRAMSFOCUSEDONONBOARDING ,STUDENT SUPPORT ,AND LEARNER ENGAGEMENT ;
(4)(a) T o PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE QUALITY OF ONLINE PROGRAMS AND ONLINE SCHOOLS, LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS MAY SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS ABOUT ONLINE PROGRAMS AND ONLINE SCHOOLS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
(IV) H IGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT ,MILITARY ENLISTMENT,OR HIGHER EDUCATION ;AND (V) ALIGNMENTOFPROGRAMOFFERINGSTONATIONALSTANDARDS INONLINE LEARNING SUCHASNATIONALSTANDARDSFORQUALITYONLINE PROGRAMS .
(I) INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ACADEMIC GROWTH MEASURED YEAR-OVER-YEAR;
(b) TOPROVIDE ADDITIONALINFORMATION ON THE COST OFONLINE PROGRAMS AND ONLINE SCHOOLS , LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS MAY SUBMIT ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES UNIQUE TO ONLINE SCHOOLS AND PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1428 ONLINEPROGRAMSANDANANALYSISOFTHEAMOUNTOFOVERALLFUNDING RECEIVED ON A PER PUPIL BASIS FOR THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ONLINE SCHOOLS AND ONLINE PROGRAMS COMPARED TO THE AMOUNT OF OVERALL FUNDING ,INCLUDING,WITHOUT EXCEPTION ,LOCAL ,STATE ,AND FEDERAL FUNDING ;CATEGORICAL FUNDING ;AND WEIGHTED FUNDING RECEIVED ON A PER-PUPIL BASIS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS .
(II) INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARD GRADUATION EACH ACADEMIC YEAR;
(c) TOPROVIDEADDITIONALINFORMATIONONTHEENROLLMENTOF ONLINE PROGRAMS AND ONLINE SCHOOLS ,LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS MAYSUBMITINFORMATIONPURSUANTTOTHISSECTIONDISAGGREGATEDBY OVERALL ENROLLMENT , ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STATUS , ACADEMIC STANDING AT ENROLLMENT ,UNDER -CREDITED STATUS AT ENROLLMENT ,MOBILITY,AND REASON FOR ENROLLMENT .
(III) SCHOOLLEVELPROGRAMS FOCUSEDON ONBOARDING, STUDENT SUPPORT, AND LEARNER ENGAGEMENT;
(5) CONCERNING PART -TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ,THE REPORT MUST :
(IV) HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, MILITARY ENLISTMENT, OR HIGHER EDUCATION;
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(a) D ESCRIBE AND CATEGORIZE VARIOUS TYPES OF PART TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND MODES OF DELIVERY AND INDICATE WHICH TYPES OF PROGRAMS ARE MOST PREVALENT ;
AND (V) ALIGNMENTOF PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO NATIONAL STANDARDS IN ONLINE LEARNING, SUCH AS NATIONAL STANDARDS FORQUALITY ONLINE PROGRAMS.
(b) A DDRESS TO WHAT EXTENT THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PROVIDED FOR FULL TIME STUDENTS VERSUS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PROVIDED SEPARATELY FOR PARTTIME ENRICHMENT STUDENTS ;
(b) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE COST OF ONLINE PROGRAMS AND ONLINE SCHOOLS, LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS MAY SUBMIT ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES UNIQUE TO ONLINE SCHOOLS AND PA G E 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1428 ONLINEPROGRAMS ANDAN ANALYSIS OFTHEAMOUNTOFOVERALLFUNDING RECEIVED ON A PER PUPIL BASIS FOR THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ONLINE SCHOOLS AND ONLINE PROGRAMS COMPARED TO THE AMOUNT OF OVERALL FUNDING, INCLUDING, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL FUNDING;
CATEGORICAL FUNDING;
AND WEIGHTED FUNDING RECEIVED ON A PER-PUPIL BASIS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(c)TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ENROLLMENTOF ONLINE PROGRAMS AND ONLINE SCHOOLS, LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS MAYSUBMITINFORMATION PURSUANTTOTHIS SECTION DISAGGREGATED BY OVERALL ENROLLMENT, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STATUS, ACADEMIC STANDING AT ENROLLMENT, UNDER-CREDITED STATUS AT ENROLLMENT, MOBILITY, AND REASON FOR ENROLLMENT.
(5) CONCERNING PART-TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, THE REPORT MUST:
(a) DESCRIBE AND CATEGORIZE VARIOUS TYPES OF PART-TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND MODES OF DELIVERY AND INDICATE WHICH TYPES OF PROGRAMS ARE MOST PREYALENT;
(b) ADDRESS TO WHAT EXTENT THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PROVIDED FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS VERSUS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PROVIDED SEPARATELY FOR PART-TIME ENRICHMENT STUDENTS;
(d) COMPARE FUNDED SEAT -TIME TO ACTUAL SEAT -TIME.
(d) COMPARE FUNDED SEAT-TIME TO ACTUAL SEAT-TIME.
F THE DEADLINETOSUBMITTHEREPORTDOESNOTALLOWFORADEQUATETIMETO ADDRESS THE SEAT TIME COMPARISON IN THE REPORT ,THE REPORT MUST INCORPORATE REASONABLE ESTIMATES AND IDENTIFY OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING DATA QUALITY .
IF THE DEADLINETO SUBMITTHE REPORT DOESNOTALLOW FORADEQUATETIMETO ADDRESS THE SEAT-TIME COMPARISON IN THE REPORT, THE REPORT MUST INCORPORATE REASONABLE ESTIMATES AND IDENTIFY OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING DATA QUALITY.
(e) INCLUDE OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CURTAILING PROGRAM COSTS AND IMPROVING PROGRAM OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES;AND PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1428 (f) ADDRESS WHETHER THE SAME PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FREE OF COST TO THE SCHOOLS FULL-TIME STUDENTS WHO ARE SERVED ON CAMPUS .
(e) INCLUDE OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CURTAILING PROGRAM COSTS AND IMPROVING PROGRAM OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES;
(6) T O ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF THE STATEWIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 22-5-119, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL USE DATA COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-5-119 (4)(c).
AND PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1428 (f) ADDRESS WHETHER THE SAME PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FREE OF COST TO THE SCHOOL'S FULL-TIME STUDENTS WHO ARE SERVED ON CAMPUS.
(7) (a) THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY ACCESS DATA IT ALREADYCOLLECTSANDCOLLECTADDITIONALDATAITDEEMSNECESSARY TO SATISFY THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
(6) TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF THE STATEWIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 22-5-119,THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL USE DATA COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-5-119 (4)(c).
(b) LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS SHALL PROVIDE ACCURATE SURVEY RESPONSES ,CONTRACTS ,AND OTHERFINANCIALDOCUMENTATION RELATED TO ONLINE EDUCATION AND PART -TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(7) (a) THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY ACCESS DATA IT ALREADY COLLECTS AND COLLECTADDITIONAL DATA IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO SATISFY THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
(8) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2027.
(b) LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS SHALL PROVIDE ACCURATE SURVEY RESPONSES, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO ONLINE EDUCATION AND PART-TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(8) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY1,2027.
(4) (c) (I) NWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (4)(aOF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ADMINISTERING BOCES THAT IS ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OFTHISSECTIONFORUPTOTWOADDITIONALYEARSPRIOR TO INITIATING A NEW FIVEYEAR DESIGNATION .
(4) (c) (INOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (4)(a)OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ADMINISTERING BO CES THAT IS ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OFTHIS SECTION FOR UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS PRIOR TO INITIATING A NEW FIVE-YEAR DESIGNATION.
(II) THIS SUBSECTION(4)(c)IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVE ULY 1,2028.
(II)THIS SUBSECTION (4)(c)IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY1,2028.
(12) T O ASSIST THE STATE IN EVALUATING THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF THE STATEWIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM ,AT THE DEPARTMENT S REQUEST ,LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERSSHALLPROVIDESTUDENTIDENTIFICATIONNUMBERSANDOTHER STUDENT -LEVEL DATA FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE STATEWIDE PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1428 SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMINISTERING BOCES.
(12) TO ASSIST THE STATE IN EVALUATING THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF THE STATEWIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM, AT THE DEPARTMENT'S REQUEST, LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS SHALLPROVIDE STUDENTIDENTIFICATION NUMBERS AND OTHER STUDENT-LEVEL DATA FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE STATEWIDE PA G E 6-H O U SE BILL26-1428 SUPPLEMENTAL ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMINISTERBOCES.
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Safety clauseThe general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation ofthe public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
J u ~ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE fkry Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE Jared S.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  9. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  12. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  13. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

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CONCUR

Passed 62 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 17200
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 62201
% of votes cast 95%3%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Not Voting
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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REPASS

Passed 56 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 11800
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 56801
% of votes cast 86%12%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Not Voting
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1428, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 3000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 54 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 41000
Republican 91000
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 541100
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1428 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 1200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1428 do?
The act requires the department of education (department) to submit a report to the joint budget committee regarding part-time enrichment programs and single- and multi-district online education programs, including online schools, online programs, and supplemental online courses offered by in-person schools.     The act authorizes the department to extend the authorization for the board of cooperative services that is currently administering the statewide supplemental online and blended learning program for up to 2 additional years prior to initiating a new 5-year designation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1428?
HB 1428 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, K. Wallace, M. Snyder, J. Marchman, W. Lindstedt, C. Kipp, I. Jodeh, L. Frizell, T. Exum, L. Cutter, J. Coleman, J. Amabile, B. Kirkmeyer, J. Bridges, Rick Taggart (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Lori Goldstein (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Steven Woodrow (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), and Lesley Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1428?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 30, 2026. Enacted.
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