Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Education

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April 22, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB26-170     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 4, strike lines 19 through 21 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 2"(IV)  One member who is a representative of a statewide

Page 1, Line 3organization that represents educators;".

Page 1, Line 4Page 5, strike lines 11 and 12 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 5"(III)  One member who is a school teacher in a Colorado

Page 1, Line 6public school classroom with a demonstrated track record of

Page 1, Line 7meaningfully narrowing opportunity gaps;".

Page 1, Line 8Page 10, strike lines 7 through 9 and substitute "The written report

Page 1, Line 9must include a minority report if one is requested by a member of

Page 1, Line 10the task force.".