Strengthening Civics Education
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to strengthen civics education in Colorado.
Bill Summary:
The act specifies information and issues that public schools must teach in providing courses on civil government. The act directs the state board of education to review the state civics standards and update them as necessary to include the identified information and issues. The act encourages each school district and public school to partner with local service organizations to solicit donations to improve the quality of the civics education program. Donations may be used to pay the cost to develop a high-quality curriculum, invite speakers to interact with students, and provide students with opportunities for civics learning and engagement outside of the classroom.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 21-067, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 21-067, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2021 | House Amendments | REPASS |
23
AYE
11
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/21/2021 | House Amendments | REPASS |
26
AYE
8
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/21/2021 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/10/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
28
AYE
7
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/10/2021 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.004) |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
58
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2021 | L.009 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/15/2021 | L.007 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/08/2021 | L.005 | HOU Education | Passed [*] | |
| 03/10/2021 | L.004 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 03/09/2021 | L.002 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/04/2021 | L.001 | SEN Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/29/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/29/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/29/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/21/2021 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/19/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2021 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/13/2021 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2021 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/11/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
| 03/10/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/09/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/04/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/16/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
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