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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REREVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the Second House
LLS NO. 26-0886.01 Jacob Baus x2173 HOUSE BILL 26-1357
House Committees Senate Committees
Appropriations Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING PHASING OUT THE TEACHER RECRUITMENT EDUCATION101
AND PREPARATION PROGRAM, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,102
MAKING AND REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION.103
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
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/.)
Joint Budget Committee. The bill repeals the teacher recruitment
education and preparation program (TREP) after the 2026-27 budget year.
Because TREP is a 2-year program, the bill prohibits the department of
education from designating any new qualified students for the TREP
program beginning in the 2026-27 budget year.
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 16, 2026
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 15, 2026
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 11, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 9, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Sirota and Taggart, Brown,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Amabile and Bridges, Kirkmeyer, Marchman
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
For the 2026-27 budget year, the bill caps the amount that a district
receives for a student participating in TREP under the school finance
formulas at $7,104.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-108.5, repeal2
(7); and add (9), (10), and (11) as follows:3
22-35-108.5. Teacher recruitment education and preparation4
(TREP) program - objectives - selection criteria - rules - legislative5
declaration - definition - repeal.6
(7) On or before July 1, 2031, the department shall prepare and7
submit to the education committees of the senate and house of8
representatives, or any successor committees, a report concerning the9
outcomes achieved by the TREP program and the effectiveness of the10
TREP program in meeting the objectives described in section 22-35-108.511
(1). Based on the outcomes achieved and the evaluation of effectiveness,12
the department shall include in the report a recommendation as to whether13
the TREP program should be continued, amended, or repealed.14
(9) (a) N OTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY , THE15
DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT DESIGNATE A QUALIFIED STUDENT AS A NEW16
TREP PROGRAM PARTICIPANT FOR THE 2027-28 STATE FISCAL YEAR OR17
FOR ANY STATE FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER.18
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (9) DOES NOT AFFECT THE DESIGNATION OF19
A QUALIFIED STUDENT AS A TREP PROGRAM PARTICIPANT FOR A20
QUALIFIED STUDENT WHO WAS DESIGNATED FOR THE 2026-27 STATE21
FISCAL YEAR OR FOR ANY PRIOR STATE FISCAL YEAR.22
(10) (a) ON JULY 1, 2026, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER23
SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FROM24
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THE ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND, CREATED1
IN SECTION 25-7-1405 (1), TO THE STATE EDUCATION FUND.2
(b) T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT , FOR3
PURPOSES OF SECTION 17 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION ,4
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE TREP PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM FOR5
ACCOUNTABLE EDUCATION REFORM AND A PROGRAM FOR PERFORMANCE6
INCENTIVES FOR TEACHERS AND THEREFORE MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM7
THE STATE EDUCATION FUND CREATED IN SECTION 17 (4) OF ARTICLE IX8
OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.9
(11) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2029.10
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-103.5, add11
(8)(d) as follows:12
22-54-103.5. District total program - rules - legislative13
declaration - repeal.14
(8) District extended high school funding.15
(d) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS (8)(a) AND (8)(b) OF THIS16
SECTION, FOR THE 2026-27 AND 2027-28 BUDGET YEARS , THE DOLLAR17
AMOUNT THAT IS MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT18
STUDENTS INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT'S HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL ENROLLMENT19
WHO ARE THE DISTRICT 'S TREP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IS SEVEN20
THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS ($7,104).21
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (8)(d) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2029.22
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-104, add23
(4.7)(f) as follows:24
22-54-104. District total program - legislative declaration -25
definitions - repeal.26
(4.7) (f) (I) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS (4.7)(a) AND27
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(4.7)(d) OF THIS SECTION, FOR THE 2026-27 AND 2027-28 BUDGET YEARS,1
THE DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT IS MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME2
EQUIVALENT STUDENTS INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT'S HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL3
ENROLLMENT WHO ARE THE DISTRICT'S TREP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IS4
SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS ($7,104).5
(II) T HIS SUBSECTION (4.7)(f) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,6
2029.7
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-112.2,8
amend as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (2)(b); and repeal (1)(f)9
as follows:10
22-30.5-112.2. Charter schools - at-risk supplemental aid -11
legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.12
(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:13
(f) "TREP program" means the teacher recruitment education and14
preparation program created in section 22-35-108.5.15
(2) (b) (I) Each qualifying school district must receive at-risk16
supplemental aid if the percentage of at-risk pupils in a district charter17
school authorized by the qualifying school district prior to July 1, 2004,18
is less than the percentage of at-risk pupils in the qualifying school19
district. The amount of the school district's at-risk supplemental aid is20
equal to the difference between one hundred percent of district per pupil21
revenues and one hundred percent of adjusted district per pupil revenues22
for each pupil enrolled in the district charter school, not including online23
pupils. or pupils enrolled in the TREP program.24
(II) Each district charter school in a qualifying school district that25
was initially authorized prior to July 1, 2004, must receive at-risk26
supplemental aid if the percentage of at-risk students in the district charter27
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school exceeds the percentage of at-risk pupils in the qualifying school1
district. The amount of the district charter school's at-risk supplemental2
aid is equal to the difference between one hundred percent of adjusted3
district per pupil revenues and one hundred percent of district per pupil4
revenues for each pupil enrolled in the district charter school, not5
including online pupils. or pupils enrolled in the TREP program. A school6
district shall pass through one hundred percent of a district charter7
school's at-risk supplemental aid to the district charter school.8
(III) Each district charter school in a school district that is not a9
qualifying district and whose percentage of at-risk pupils exceeds the10
percentage of at-risk pupils in the chartering school district must receive11
at-risk supplemental aid. The amount of the district charter school's12
at-risk supplemental aid is equal to the difference between one hundred13
percent of adjusted district per pupil revenues and one hundred percent14
of district per pupil revenues for each pupil enrolled in the district charter15
school, not including online pupils. or pupils enrolled in the TREP16
program. A school district shall pass through one hundred percent of a17
district charter sc hool's at-ri sk supplemental aid to the district charter18
school.19
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-513, amend20
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (4.5)(b) as follows:21
22-30.5-513. Institute charter schools - funding - at-risk22
supplemental aid - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.23
(4.5) (b) The institute charter school's at-risk supplemental aid is24
equal to one-half of the difference between one hundred percent of the25
accounting district's per pupil revenues and one hundred percent of the26
accounting district's adjusted per pupil revenues for each pupil enrolled27
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in the district charter school, not including online pupils. or pupils1
enrolled in the TREP program.2
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-525, amend3
(1) as follows:4
22-30.5-525. Individual career and academic plans.5
(1) Each institute charter school shall assist each student and the6
student's parent or legal guardian to develop and maintain the student's7
individual career and academic plan, referred to in this section as an8
"ICAP", no later than the beginning of ninth grade but may assist the9
student and the student's parent or legal guardian to develop and maintain10
the student's ICAP in any grade prior to ninth grade. In assisting a student11
and his or her parent or legal guardian in creating and maintaining the12
ICAP, the institute charter school shall, at a minimum, discuss with the13
student and parent or legal guardian the various career pathways created14
pursuant to sections 23-60-110 and 24-46.3-104 and the types of15
certificates and jobs to which each pathway leads and discuss the skills16
and educational opportunities available through military enlistment. In17
discussing the teaching career pathway described in section 23-60-110,18
each institute charter school is encouraged to provide to the student19
information concerning the TREP program created in section20
22-35-108.5. In discussing military enlistment with a student and the21
student's parent, each institute charter school is encouraged to provide to22
the student information concerning the military enlistment test. Each23
student's ICAP must comply with the requirements specified in section24
22-2-136 and the rules promulgated by the state board of education25
pursuant to said section. As part of the process of establishing the26
individual career and academic plan, the student and the student's parents27
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must be made aware of the importance of completing the free application1
for federal student aid or the Colorado application for state financial aid,2
or successor forms for accessing federal and state financial aid, and be3
provided help in completing the forms, if requested.4
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-109, amend5
(1)(oo)(III)(B.5) as follows:6
22-32-109. Board of education - specific duties - definitions.7
(1) In addition to any other duty required to be performed by law,8
each board of education has the following specific duties:9
(oo) (III) At a minimum, each public school shall ensure that, in10
developing and maintaining each student's ICAP, the counselor or teacher11
explains to the student's parent or legal guardian, by electronic mail or12
other written form, and to the student:13
(B.5) The teaching career pathway created pursuant to section14
23-60-110 AND the career opportunities to which the pathway leads; and15
information concerning participation in the TREP program created in16
section 22-35-108.5;17
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-103, repeal18
(18) as follows:19
22-35-103. Definitions - repeal.20
As used in this article 35, unless the context otherwise requires:21
(18) "TREP program" means the teacher recruitment education22
and preparation program created in section 22-35-108.5.23
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-104, amend24
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (1)(d) introductory portion as25
follows:26
22-35-104. Enrollment in an institution of higher education -27
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cooperative agreement.1
(1) (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this2
section, if a qualified student is not a participant in the TREP program3
and has not satisfied the minimum requirements for graduation4
established by the qualified student's local education provider by the end5
of their twelfth-grade year and is therefore retained by the local education6
provider for additional instruction, the qualified student must not7
concurrently enroll in postsecondary courses, including academic or8
career and technical education courses, that may include coursework9
related to apprenticeship programs or internship programs, that are worth10
more than a total of nine credit hours, including gateway courses, as11
defined in section 23-1-113 (11)(b.5), with additional supports through12
supplemental academic in struction, as defined in section 23-1-11313
(11)(e). Furthermore, the qualified student must not concurrently enroll14
in more than:15
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-107, repeal16
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (6)(a) as follows:17
22-35-107. Concurrent enrollment advisory board - created -18
membership - duties - reports - repeal.19
(6) The board has the following duties:20
(a) Establishing guidelines for the administration of the TREP21
program pursuant to section 22-35-108.5 (4);22
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-110, amend23
(1) as follows:24
22-35-110. Exclusions.25
(1) Except for courses offered as part of the TREP program26
pursuant to section 22-35-108.5, This article 35 does not apply to any27
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course that is offered as part of a program of off-campus instruction1
established pursuant to section 23-1-109 (1) to (5).2
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-113, amend3
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (1)(a) as follows:4
22-35-113. Concurrent enrollment - website.5
(1) By July 1, 2020, the department of education and the6
department of higher education, with advice from the state board, shall7
make available to the public a concurrent enrollment website to provide8
information to students, parents, and legal guardians concerning9
concurrent enrollment options and requirements. The departments must10
ensure that the website is clear, easy to navigate, and generally11
user-friendly. In addition, the website must, at a minimum:12
(a) Clearly explain, differentiate, compare, and contrast13
concurrent enrollment; dual enrollment programs; early college; the14
TREP program; p-tech high schools, as defined in section 22-35.3-102;15
international baccalaureate programs; and advanced placement courses;16
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 22-35-116.17
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35.3-103,18
amend as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (4) as follows:19
22-35.3-103. Pathways in technology early college high schools20
- design - requirements - approval.21
(4) A p-tech school is subject to the state assessment requirements22
specified in section 22-7-1006.3 and the accountability requirements23
specified in article 11 of this title 22. In addition, the commissioner and24
the executive director may establish indicators for measuring the25
performance of each p-tech school, which indicators may include the26
ability of students who graduate from a p-tech school to obtain27
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employment in the field or to pursue additional postsecondary education1
in the field, as well as any relevant performance indicators established for2
the concurrent enrollment and TREP programs PROGRAM.3
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-103, amend4
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (5.2); and repeal (16) as5
follows:6
22-54-103. Definitions - repeal.7
As used in this article 54, unless the context otherwise requires:8
(5.2) "District extended high school pupil enrollment" means the9
number of pupils, on the pupil enrollment count day within the applicable10
budget year, who are concurrently enrolled in a postsecondary course,11
including an academic course or a career and technical education course,12
as a participant in the TREP program and the number of pupils, on the13
pupil enrollment count day within the applicable budget year, who are14
enrolled in grade thirteen or fourteen in a p-tech school. A pupil enrolled15
in a p-tech school pursuant to article 35.3 of this title 22 must be included16
in the district extended high school pupil enrollment as a full-time17
student. A TREP program participant who is enrolled in at least twelve18
credit hours of postsecondary courses, including academic courses and19
career and technical education courses, as of the pupil enrollment count20
day of the applicable budget year must be included in the district extended21
high school pup il enrollment as a full-time pupil. A TREP program22
participant who is enrolled in less than twelve credit hours of23
postsecondary courses, including academic courses and career and24
technical education courses, as of the pupil enrollment count day of the25
applicable budget year must be included in the district extended high26
school pupil enrollment as a part-time pupil.27
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(16) "TREP program" means the teacher recruitment education1
and preparation program created in section 22-35-108.5.2
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-205, amend3
(2)(a) as follows:4
22-54-205. Sustain funding - rules - repeal.5
(2) (a) A local education provider is eligible to receive6
reimbursement for students who, in the preceding budget year,7
successfully satisfied postsecondary credit, received an8
industry-recognized credential, or satisfied work-based learning9
requirements as specified by state board rule. A local education provider10
is eligible to receive multiple reimbursements for one student. A local11
education provider is eligible for reimbursement for students who are12
enrolled in a p-tech school. or participating in a TREP program.13
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-209.1,14
repeal (1)(a)(I) as follows:15
22-60.5-209.1. Department of education - adjunct instructor16
authorization - alternative teacher programs - information.17
(1) (a) The department shall direct resources toward publicizing18
the existence of:19
(I) The teacher recruitment education and preparation program20
established in section 22-35-108.5;21
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SECTION 18. Appropriation to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Amend as added by House Bill 26-1410 section 2, Part IV (3)(A),1
the affected totals, and footnote 13 as follows: 2
Section 2. Appropriation.3
PART IV4
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION5
6
(3) SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONS7
(A) Public School Finance8
Administration9 2,645,074 2,380,153 264,921a
10 (17.1 FTE) (1.5 FTE)
Financial Transparency System11
Maintenance12 97,731 97,731a
13 (1.0 FTE)
School Finance Audit Payments14 3,000,000 3,000,000b
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State Share of Districts' Total1
Program Funding2 5,567,435,495 4,318,686,861c 1,248,748,634d
3 5,567,486,133 1,248,799,272d
Extended High School134 4,084,701 4,084,701a
5 3,180,451 3,180,451a
District Per Pupil6
Reimbursements for Juveniles7
Held in Jail8 10,000 10,000b
At-risk Supplemental Aid9 3,504,995 3,504,995a
Contingency Reserve Fund10 1,000,000 1,000,000e
11 5,581,777,996
12 5,580,924,384
13
a These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State14
Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.15
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b These amounts shall be from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S., from federal mineral leasing revenues transferred to the State Public School Fund1
pursuant to Sections 22-54-114 (1) and 34-63-102 (5.4)(a)(II), C.R.S.2
c Of this amount, $1,334,183,145 shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S.3
d Of this amount, $1,010,525,540 $1,010,576,178 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution and $238,223,094 shall be4
from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S. Of the amount appropriated from the State Education Fund, an estimated $213,273,564 is from the Kids5
Matter Account created in the State Education Fund pursuant to Section 22-55-103 (6)(b), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from6
the portion of the State Education Fund that is not the Kids Matter Account are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State7
Constitution.8
e This amount shall be from the Contingency Reserve Fund created in Section 22-54-117 (1)(a), C.R.S.9
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TOTALS PART IV12
(EDUCATION)13 $7,865,396,771 $4,587,560,682a $2,371,461,010b $56,340,311c $850,034,768d
14 $7,864,543,159 $2,370,607,398b
15
a Of this amount, $1,334,181,145 shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S.16
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b Of this amount, $10,123,822 contains an (I) notation.1
c Of this amount, $43,900,000 contains an (I) notation.2
d This amount contains an (I) notation.3
4
FOOTNOTES -- The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.5
6
13 Department of Education, School District Operations, Public School Finance, Extended High School -- Pursuant to Section 22-35-108.5 (2)(b)(III), C.R.S.,7
the purpose of this footnote is to specify what portion of this appropriation is intended to be available for the Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation8
(TREP) Program for FY 2026-27. It is the General Assembly's intent that the Department of Education be authorized to utilize up to $2,680,250 $1,776,0009
of this appropriation to fund qualified students identified as TREP Program participants. This amount is calculated based on an estimated 250 FTE TREP10
Program participants funded at a rate of $10,721 $7,104 per FTE pursuant to Section 22-54-103.5 (8), C.R.S., and Section 22-54-104 (4.7), C.R.S. 11
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SECTION 19. Appropriation to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Amend as added by House Bill 26-1410 section 2, Part IV (3)(A),1
the affected totals, and footnote 13 as follows: 2
Section 2. Appropriation.3
PART IV4
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION5
6
(3) SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONS7
(A) Public School Finance8
Administration9 2,645,074 2,380,153 264,921a
10 (17.1 FTE) (1.5 FTE)
Financial Transparency System11
Maintenance12 97,731 97,731a
13 (1.0 FTE)
School Finance Audit Payments14 3,000,000 3,000,000b
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$$
State Share of Districts' Total1
Program Funding2 5,567,435,495 4,318,686,861c 1,248,748,634d
3 5,576,539,766 1,257,852,905d
Extended High School134 4,084,701 4,084,701a
5 3,181,892 3,181,892a
District Per Pupil6
Reimbursements for Juveniles7
Held in Jail8 10,000 10,000b
At-risk Supplemental Aid9 3,504,995 3,504,995a
Contingency Reserve Fund10 1,000,000 1,000,000e
11 5,581,777,996
12 5,589,979,458
13
a These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State14
Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.15
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
CASH
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FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$$
b These amounts shall be from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S., from federal mineral leasing revenues transferred to the State Public School Fund1
pursuant to Sections 22-54-114 (1) and 34-63-102 (5.4)(a)(II), C.R.S.2
c Of this amount, $1,334,183,145 shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S.3
d Of this amount, $1,010,525,540 $1,019,629,811 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution and $238,223,094 shall be4
from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S. Of the amount appropriated from the State Education Fund, an estimated $213,273,564 is from the Kids5
Matter Account created in the State Education Fund pursuant to Section 22-55-103 (6)(b), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from6
the portion of the State Education Fund that is not the Kids Matter Account are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the Stat e7
Constitution.8
e This amount shall be from the Contingency Reserve Fund created in Section 22-54-117 (1)(a), C.R.S.9
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TOTALS PART IV12
(EDUCATION)13 $7,865,396,771 $4,587,560,682a $2,371,461,010b $56,340,311c $850,034,768d
14 $7,873,598,233 $2,379,662,472b
15
a Of this amount, $1,334,181,145 shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S.16
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APPROPRIATION FROM
ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$$
b Of this amount, $10,123,822 contains an (I) notation.1
c Of this amount, $43,900,000 contains an (I) notation.2
d This amount contains an (I) notation.3
4
FOOTNOTES -- The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.5
6
13 Department of Education, School District Operations, Public School Finance, Extended High School -- Pursuant to Section 22-35-108.5 (2)(b)(III), C.R.S.,7
the purpose of this footnote is to specify what portion of this appropriation is intended to be available for the Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation8
(TREP) Program for FY 2026-27. It is the General Assembly's intent that the Department of Education be authorized to utilize up to $2,680,250 $1,776,0009
of this appropriation to fund qualified students identified as TR EP Program participants. This amount is calculated based on an estimated 250 FTE TREP10
Program participants funded at a rate of $10,721 $7,104 per FTE pursuant to Section 22-54-103.5 (8), C.R.S., and Section 22-54-104 (4.7), C.R.S. 11
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SECTION 20. Effective date. (1) Except as otherwise provided1
in this section, this act takes effect upon passage.2
(2) Sections 4 to 17 of this act take effect July 1, 2029.3
(3) Section 18 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 26-14104
becomes law and House Bill 26-1364 does not become law, in which case5
section 18 takes effect upon the effective date of this act or House Bill6
26-1410, whichever is later.7
(4) Section 19 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 26-13648
and House Bill 26-1410 become law in which case section 19 takes effect9
upon the effective date of this act, House Bill 26-1364, or House Bill10
26-1410, whichever is later.11
SECTION 21. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,12
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate13
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for14
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state15
institutions.16
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