Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 25-1167 — Alternative Education Campuses

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 24, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    3 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

For alternative education campuses (AECs), the act: Directs the department of education (department), when administering state education grants, to allocate priority points to AECs; Authorizes AECs to include certain high-risk students in the AEC's pupil count who are 21 years of age or younger during the budget year; Requires the department to prepare and post an annual report on enrollment trends, student demographics, and student mobility in AECs; and Exempts an AEC from losing its designation due to a fluctuation in enrollment for one school year. The act appropriates $9,613 from the general fund to the department for accountability and improvement planning. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 25-1167 include the addition of a section that emphasizes the importance of alternative education campuses (AECs) and acknowledges their struggles with funding. This change matters because it highlights the need for increased support for AECs, which specifically help students facing significant challenges, ensuring that they receive the resources necessary for their education. The bill aims to address these funding gaps through appropriations, which could help enhance the services provided to these vulnerable students.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
25-0440.01 Jerry Barry x4341 HOUSE BILL 25-1167 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Valdez and Martinez, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Kipp, House Committees Senate Committees Education Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CAMPUSES , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
25-0440.01 Jerry Barry x4341 HOUSE BILL 25-1167 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Valdez and Martinez, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Froelich, Jackson, Lindsay, Phillips, Stewart K., Woodrow SENATE SPONSORSHIP Kipp, House Committees Senate Committees Education Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CAMPUSES , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) For alternative education campuses (AECs), the bill:
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does d notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill d passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that e 5 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at E a 0 S U , http://leg.colorado.gov.) O i l H a p R A For alternative education campuses (AECs), the bill:
! Directs the department of education (department) when administering state education grants to allocate priority points to AECs;
r ! Directs the department of education (department) when 3 administering state education grants to allocate priority points to AECs;
! Authorizes AECs to include certain high-risk students in i 5 the AEC's pupil count who are 21 years of age or younger a 0 S R , O n 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
! Authorizes AECs to include certain high-risk students in n d 2 the AEC's pupil count who are 21 years of age or younger E e 2 U d 5 O 2 i Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
H 2 r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existind law.
H d p Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d A Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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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. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  7. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  13. House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 81 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (81)

81 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 64 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 41001
Republican 19000
Total 64001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — 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 Not Voting
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
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia 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
Rebekah Stewart 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
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook 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 Yea
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 Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 25-1167 do?
For alternative education campuses (AECs), the act: Directs the department of education (department), when administering state education grants, to allocate priority points to AECs; Authorizes AECs to include certain high-risk students in the AEC's pupil count who are 21 years of age or younger during the budget year; Requires the department to prepare and post an annual report on enrollment trends, student demographics, and student mobility in AECs; and Exempts an AEC from losing its designation due to a fluctuation in enrollment for one school year. The act appropriates $9,613 from the general fund to the department for accountability and improvement planning. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 25-1167?
HB 25-1167 is sponsored by Katie Wallace (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), John Carson (Republican), Steven Woodrow (Democrat), Katie Stewart (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Meg Froelich (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), S. Bird, Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Matthew Martinez (Democrat), Alex Valdez (Democrat), Ty Winter (Republican), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of HB 25-1167?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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