Colorado Domestic Exchange Program
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning establishment of a high school student domestic exchange program.
Bill Summary:
The bill establishes the Colorado domestic exchange program (program) in the Colorado department of education (department). The program facilitates a 2-week exchange program for high school seniors the summer after their high school graduation. The students participating in the program spend one week in another state and one week hosting recently graduated high school seniors from another state in the students' hometown. The bill requires the department to contract with a coordinating entity to facilitate the program. The program is contingent on the department receiving $45,000 of gifts, grants, or donations for the program by June 30, 2027.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Lindsey Daugherty
Senator
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Representative
Meghan Lukens
Committees
Senate
Education
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-069, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 26-069 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | L.002 | SEN Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/28/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
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