Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation Program

Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0886.01 Jacob Baus x2173 HOUSE BILL 26-1357
House Committees Senate Committees
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.
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
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) and (10) as follows:3
22-35-108.5. Teacher recruitment education and preparation4
(TREP) program - objectives - selection criteria - rules - definition -5
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 2026-27 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 2025-26 STATE21
FISCAL YEAR OR FOR ANY PRIOR STATE FISCAL YEAR.22
(10) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.23
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-103.5, add24
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(8)(d) as follows:1
22-54-103.5. District total program - rules - legislative2
declaration - repeal.3
(8) District extended high school funding.4
(d) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS (8)(a) AND (8)(b) OF THIS5
SECTION, FOR THE 2026-27 BUDGET YEAR, THE DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT IS6
MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF FULL -TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS7
INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT'S HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL ENROLLMENT WHO ARE8
THE DISTRICT'S TREP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IS SEVEN THOUSAND ONE9
HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS ($7,104).10
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (8)(d) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.11
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-104, add12
(4.7)(f) as follows:13
22-54-104. District total program - legislative declaration -14
definitions - repeal.15
(4.7) (f) (I) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS (4.7)(a) AND16
(4.7)(d) OF THIS SECTION, FOR THE 2026-27 BUDGET YEAR, 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) T HIS SUBSECTION (4.7)(f) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,22
2027.23
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-112.2,24
amend as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (2)(b); and repeal (1)(f)25
as follows:26
22-30.5-112.2. Charter schools - at-risk supplemental aid -27
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legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.1
(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:2
(f) "TREP program" means the teacher recruitment education and3
preparation program created in section 22-35-108.5.4
(2) (b) (I) Each qualifying school district must receive at-risk5
supplemental aid if the percentage of at-risk pupils in a district charter6
school authorized by the qualifying school district prior to July 1, 2004,7
is less than the percentage of at-risk pupils in the qualifying school8
district. The amount of the school district's at-risk supplemental aid is9
equal to the difference between one hundred percent of district per pupil10
revenues and one hundred percent of adjusted district per pupil revenues11
for each pupil enrolled in the district charter school, not including online12
pupils. or pupils enrolled in the TREP program.13
(II) Each district charter school in a qualifying school district that14
was initially authorized prior to July 1, 2004, must receive at-risk15
supplemental aid if the percentage of at-risk students in the district charter16
school exceeds the percentage of at-risk pupils in the qualifying school17
district. The amount of the district charter school's at-risk supplemental18
aid is equal to the difference between one hundred percent of adjusted19
district per pupil revenues and one hundred percent of district per pupil20
revenues for each pupil enrolled in the district charter school, not21
including online pupils. or pupils enrolled in the TREP program. A school22
district shall pass through one hundred percent of a district charter23
school's at-risk supplemental aid to the district charter school.24
(III) Each district charter school in a school district that is not a25
qualifying district and whose percentage of at-risk pupils exceeds the26
percentage of at-risk pupils in the chartering school district must receive27
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at-risk supplemental aid. The amount of the district charter school's1
at-risk supplemental aid is equal to the difference between one hundred2
percent of adjusted district per pupil revenues and one hundred percent3
of district per pupil revenues for each pupil enrolled in the district charter4
school, not including online pupils. or pupils enrolled in the TREP5
program. A school district shall pass through one hundred percent of a6
district charter school's at-risk supplemental aid to the district charter7
school.8
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-513, amend9
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (4.5)(b) as follows:10
22-30.5-513. Institute charter schools - funding - at-risk11
supplemental aid - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.12
(4.5) (b) The institute charter school's at-risk supplemental aid is13
equal to one-half of the difference between one hundred percent of the14
accounting district's per pupil revenues and one hundred percent of the15
accounting district's adjusted per pupil revenues for each pupil enrolled16
in the district char ter sc hool, not including online pupils. or pupils17
enrolled in the TREP program.18
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-525, amend19
(1) as follows:20
22-30.5-525. Individual career and academic plans.21
(1) Each institute charter school shall assist each student and the22
student's parent or legal guardian to develop and maintain the student's23
individual career and academic plan, referred to in this section as an24
"ICAP", no later than the beginning of ninth grade but may assist the25
student and the student's parent or legal guardian to develop and maintain26
the student's ICAP in any grade prior to ninth grade. In assisting a student27
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and his or her parent or legal guardian in creating and maintaining the1
ICAP, the institute charter school shall, at a minimum, discuss with the2
student and parent or legal guardian the various career pathways created3
pursuant to sections 23-60-110 and 24-46.3-104 and the types of4
certificates and jobs to which each pathway leads and discuss the skills5
and educational opportunities available through military enlistment. In6
discussing the teaching career pathway described in section 23-60-110,7
each institute charter school is encouraged to provide to the student8
information concerning the TREP program created in section9
22-35-108.5. In discussing military enlistment with a student and the10
student's parent, each institute charter school is encouraged to provide to11
the student information concerning the military enlistment test. Each12
student's ICAP must comply with the requirements specified in section13
22-2-136 and the rules promulgated by the state board of education14
pursuant to said section. As part of the process of establishing the15
individual career and academic plan, the student and the student's parents16
must be made aware of the importance of completing the free application17
for federal student aid or the Colorado application for state financial aid,18
or successor forms for accessing federal and state financial aid, and be19
provided help in completing the forms, if requested.20
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-109, amend21
(1)(oo)(III)(B.5) as follows:22
22-32-109. Board of education - specific duties - definitions.23
(1) In addition to any other duty required to be performed by law,24
each board of education has the following specific duties:25
(oo) (III) At a minimum, each public school shall ensure that, in26
developing and maintaining each student's ICAP, the counselor or teacher27
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explains to the student's parent or legal guardian, by electronic mail or1
other written form, and to the student:2
(B.5) The teaching career pathway created pursuant to section3
23-60-110 AND the career opportunities to which the pathway leads; and4
information concerning participation in the TREP program created in5
section 22-35-108.5;6
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-103, repeal7
(18) as follows:8
22-35-103. Definitions - repeal.9
As used in this article 35, unless the context otherwise requires:10
(18) "TREP program" means the teacher recruitment education11
and preparation program created in section 22-35-108.5.12
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-104, amend13
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (1)(d) introductory portion as14
follows:15
22-35-104. Enrollment in an institution of higher education -16
cooperative agreement.17
(1) (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this18
section, if a qualified student is not a participant in the TREP program19
and has not satisfied the minimum requirements for graduation20
established by the qualified student's local education provider by the end21
of their twelfth-grade year and is therefore retained by the local education22
provider for additional instruction, the qualified student must not23
concurrently enroll in postsecondary courses, including academic or24
career and technical education courses, that may include coursework25
related to apprenticeship programs or internship programs, that are worth26
more than a total of nine credit hours, including gateway courses, as27
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defined in section 23-1-113 (11)(b.5), with additional supports through1
supplemental academic instruction, as defined in section 23-1-1132
(11)(e). Furthermore, the qualified student must not concurrently enroll3
in more than:4
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-107, repeal5
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (6)(a) as follows:6
22-35-107. Concurrent enrollment advisory board - created -7
membership - duties - reports - repeal.8
(6) The board has the following duties:9
(a) Establishing guidelines for the administration of the TREP10
program pursuant to section 22-35-108.5 (4);11
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-110, amend12
(1) as follows:13
22-35-110. Exclusions.14
(1) Except for courses offered as part of the TREP program15
pursuant to section 22-35-108.5, This article 35 does not apply to any16
course that is offered as part of a program of off-campus instruction17
established pursuant to section 23-1-109 (1) to (5).18
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-113, amend19
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (1)(a) as follows:20
22-35-113. Concurrent enrollment - website.21
(1) By July 1, 2020, the department of education and the22
department of higher education, with advice from the state board, shall23
make available to the public a concurrent enrollment website to provide24
information to students, parents, and legal guardians concerning25
concurrent enrollment options and requirements. The departments must26
ensure that the website is clear, easy to navigate, and generally27
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user-friendly. In addition, the website must, at a minimum:1
(a) Clearly explain, differentiate, compare, and contrast2
concurrent enrollment; dual enrollment programs; early college; the3
TREP program; p-tech high schools, as defined in section 22-35.3-102;4
international baccalaureate programs; and advanced placement courses;5
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 22-35-116.6
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35.3-103,7
amend as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (4) as follows:8
22-35.3-103. Pathways in technology early college high schools9
- design - requirements - approval.10
(4) A p-tech school is subject to the state assessment requirements11
specified in section 22-7-1006.3 and the accountability requirements12
specified in article 11 of this title 22. In addition, the commissioner and13
the executive director may establish indicators for measuring the14
performance of each p-tech school, which indicators may include the15
ability of students who graduate from a p-tech school to obtain16
employment in the field or to pursue additional postsecondary education17
in the field, as well as any relevant performance indicators established for18
the concurrent enrollment and TREP programs PROGRAM.19
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-103, amend20
as it will become effective July 1, 2026, (5.2); and repeal (16) as21
follows:22
22-54-103. Definitions - repeal.23
As used in this article 54, unless the context otherwise requires:24
(5.2) "District extended high school pupil enrollment" means the25
number of pupils, on the pupil enrollment count day within the applicable26
budget year, who are concurrently enrolled in a postsecondary course,27
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including an academic course or a career and technical education course,1
as a participant in the TREP program and the number of pupils, on the2
pupil enrollment count day within the applicable budget year, who are3
enrolled in grade thirteen or fourteen in a p-tech school. A pupil enrolled4
in a p-tech school pursuant to article 35.3 of this title 22 must be included5
in the district extended high school pupil enrollment as a full-time6
student. A TREP program participant who is enrolled in at least twelve7
credit hours of postsecondary courses, including academic courses and8
career and technical education courses, as of the pupil enrollment count9
day of the applicable budget year must be included in the district extended10
high school pupil enrollment as a full-time pupil. A TREP program11
participant who is enrolled in less than twelve credit hours of12
postsecondary courses, including academic courses and career and13
technical education courses, as of the pupil enrollment count day of the14
applicable budget year must be included in the district extended high15
school pupil enrollment as a part-time pupil.16
(16) "TREP program" means the teacher recruitment education17
and preparation program created in section 22-35-108.5.18
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-205, amend19
(2)(a) as follows:20
22-54-205. Sustain funding - rules - repeal.21
(2) (a) A local education provider is eligible to receive22
reimbursement for students who, in the preceding budget year,23
successfully satisfied postsecondary credit, received an24
industry-recognized credential, or satisfied work-based learning25
requirements as specified by state board rule. A local education provider26
is eligible to receive multiple reimbursements for one student. A local27
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education provider is eligible for reimbursement for students who are1
enrolled in a p-tech school. or participating in a TREP program.2
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-209.1,3
repeal (1)(a)(I) as follows:4
22-60.5-209.1. Department of education - adjunct instructor5
authorization - alternative teacher programs - information.6
(1) (a) The department shall direct resources toward publicizing7
the existence of:8
(I) The teacher recruitment education and preparation program9
established in section 22-35-108.5;10
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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 5,567,489,268 1,248,802,407d
Extended High School134 4,084,701 4,084,701a
5 2,381,251 2,381,251a
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 5,580,128,319
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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SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
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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 $1,010,579,313 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 $7,863,747,094 2,369,811,333b
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
$$$$$$
b Of this amount, $10,123,822 contains an (I) notation.1
c Of this amount, $43,900,000 contains an (I) notation.2
d This amount contains an (I) notation.3
4
FOOTNOTES -- The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.5
6
13 Department of Education, School District Operations, Public School Finance, Extended High School -- Pursuant to Section 22-35-108.5 (2)(b)(III), C.R.S.,7
the purpose of this footnote is to specify what portion of this appropriation is intended to be available for the Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation8
(TREP) Program for FY 2026-27. It is the General Assembly's intent that the Department of Education be authorized to utilize up to $2,680,250 $976,8009
of this appropriation to fund qualified students identified as TREP Program participants. This amount is calculated based on an estimated 250 FTE 137.5 FTE10
TREP Program participants funded at a rate of $10,721 $7,104 per FTE pursuant to Section 22-54-103.5 (8), C.R.S., and Section 22-54-104 (4.7), C.R.S. 11
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$$
SECTION 19. Appropriation to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Amend as added by House Bill 26-1410 section 2, Part IV (3)(A),1
the affected totals, and footnote 13 as follows: 2
Section 2. Appropriation.3
PART IV4
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION5
6
(3) SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONS7
(A) Public School Finance8
Administration9 2,645,074 2,380,153 264,921a
10 (17.1 FTE) (1.5 FTE)
Financial Transparency System11
Maintenance12 97,731 97,731a
13 (1.0 FTE)
School Finance Audit Payments14 3,000,000 3,000,000b
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ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$$
State Share of Districts' Total1
Program Funding2 5,567,435,495 4,318,686,861c 1,248,748,634d
3 5,576,542,669 1,257,855,731,808d
Extended High School134 4,084,701 4,084,701a
5 2,382,692 2,382,692a
District Per Pupil6
Reimbursements for Juveniles7
Held in Jail8 10,000 10,000b
At-risk Supplemental Aid9 3,504,995 3,504,995a
Contingency Reserve Fund10 1,000,000 1,000,000e
11 5,581,777,996
12 5,589,183,161
13
a These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State14
Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.15
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APPROPRIATION FROM
ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$$
b These amounts shall be from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S., from federal mineral leasing revenues transferred to the State Public School Fund1
pursuant to Sections 22-54-114 (1) and 34-63-102 (5.4)(a)(II), C.R.S.2
c Of this amount, $1,334,183,145 shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S.3
d Of this amount, $1,010,525,540 $1,019,632,714 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution and $238,223,094 shall be4
from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S. Of the amount appropriated from the State Education Fund, an estimated $213,273,564 is from the Kids5
Matter Account created in the State Education Fund pursuant to Section 22-55-103 (6)(b), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from6
the portion of the State Education Fund that is not the Kids Matter Account are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the Stat e7
Constitution.8
e This amount shall be from the Contingency Reserve Fund created in Section 22-54-117 (1)(a), C.R.S.9
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TOTALS PART IV12
(EDUCATION)13 $7,865,396,771 $4,587,560,682a $2,371,461,010b $56,340,311c $850,034,768d
14 $7,872,801,936 $2,378,866,175b
15
a Of this amount, $1,334,181,145 shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S.16
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APPROPRIATION FROM
ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL GENERAL
FUND
CASH
FUNDS
REAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS
FEDERAL
FUNDS
$$$$$$
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 $976,8009
of this appropriation to fund qualified students identified as TREP Program participants. This amount is calculated based on an estimated 250 FTE 137.5 FTE10
TREP 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, 2027.3
(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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