CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-023
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 20, 2026
Location SCR 357
SB26-023 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/06CFB4D22423EEFF87258DE0005EB3C7/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/BBEA7F4B1A77F47F87258DE0005EB89B/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/4E82D9A022BBD54987258DE0005EBE37/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/05D95D178BB1392D87258DE0005EC387/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E7533322443D2D1787258DE0005EC8D2/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/832ED137385AEFDE87258DE0005ECE83/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/1810B852FD008AAF87258DE0005ED4C6/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/726BC65888ECD2A287258DE0005EDA3C/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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01:31:57 PM |
Senators Kolker and
Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-023, which is the annual
public school funding bill. They provided opening comments on the bill
and distributed amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005, L.007, L.009, and
L.010 (Attachments A through G). |
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01:40:09 PM |
Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.Ty Barwick, representing Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Gibson, representing Colorado Association of School Executives and the Colorado Education Association, testified to amend the bill. |
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01:45:45 PM |
Jonathan Levesque, representing Littleton Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Scott Smith, representing Cherry Creek Schools, testified in support of the bill. Denille LePlatt, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jana Schleusner (Slice-ner), representing Douglas County School District, testified in support of the bill. Samira Yusupov, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. |
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01:58:28 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment H. Senator Kolker explained
L.002 (Attachment A).
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01:59:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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01:59:53 PM |
Senator Kolker explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B). |
02:00:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:00:54 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C). |
02:01:32 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:01:33 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer explained amendment L.005 (Attachment D). |
02:02:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:02:25 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer explained amendment L.007 (Attachment E). |
02:03:32 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:03:47 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer explained amendment L.009 (Attachment F). |
02:04:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:04:52 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer explained amendment L.010 (Attachment G). |
02:05:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:05:22 PM |
Senator Kolker and Senator Kirkmeyer provided closing comments on the bill. |
02:10:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-023, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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