This amendment requires the state education report to include data on students skipping tests in online schools and allows school providers to share extra details about student success, costs, and enrollment numbers.
Colorado2026Enacted
HB26-1428
Report on Online and Part-Time School Programs
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 8:22 AM
In one sentence
This law requires the state Department of Education to submit a report by November 1, 2026, regarding online schools and part-time enrichment programs.
What it does
- Requires a report describing how single-district and multi-district online schools operate financially and academically.
- Requests data comparing the academic performance of students in online programs to other public school students where available.
- Asks for information on part-time enrichment programs, including their costs, delivery methods, and whether they are free for full-time students.
- Allows the Department of Education to extend a contract with a Board of Cooperative Services by up to two years before starting a new five-year selection process.
Who it affects
- The Colorado Department of Education
- Local school districts and education providers that offer online or part-time programs
Limits and unknowns
- The report must be submitted by November 1, 2026.
- This specific reporting requirement ends on July 1, 2027.
- If there is not enough time to gather exact numbers for seat-time comparisons in part-time programs, the report may include reasonable estimates.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Part-time enrichment program
- A class or activity offered to students who are not full-time attendees at a specific school campus.
- Supplemental online course
- An extra online class taken by a student in addition to their regular schooling, often offered by an in-person school.
- Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES)
- A group authorized to administer the statewide supplemental online and blended learning program.
Official record
Sources
Official 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.)
Official activity
Bill history
- Governor SignedGovernor
- Sent to the GovernorGovernor
- Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
- Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - RepassHouse
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over DailyHouse
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - CommitteeSenate
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to AppropriationsSenate
- House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeHouse
- Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsHouse
Changes
Amendments
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