Repeal Proficiency Tests Administered by Schools

The document was restructured from a final act format to a rerevised bill format, including updated headers, dates, and committee information.

Removed the note about the bill being prepared for signatures and the legislative status sheet reference.

Added reading dates and committee assignments showing the bill's progress through the House and Senate.

Added a bill summary explaining the bill's purpose and funding impact.

Reformatted section numbers and text layout for clarity and consistency with legislative drafting standards.

Repealed statute 22-32-109.5 which mandated proficiency tests administered by school districts for developmental education placement.

Amended C.R.S. 22-2-112 to clarify that reimbursement funds apply only to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve and limit allocation to one test per student while enrolled.

Corrected formatting inconsistencies in the bill text, including capitalization of school district types and proper legislative officer signatures.

Repealed C.R.S. 22-32-109.5, which mandated the administration of proficiency tests for developmental education placement.

Amended C.R.S. 22-2-136 to remove the requirement for including scores from the repealed proficiency tests in individual student career and academic plans.

Updated C.R.S. 22-2-112 to remove the requirement for reimbursing costs of administering the repealed proficiency tests, while retaining reimbursement for other assessment types.

Reduced the 2025-26 state education fund appropriation to the department of education for basic skills placement or assessment tests by $50,000 to align with the program repeal.

The bill status label was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to indicate that all amendments have been adopted.

A notice was added clarifying that the current bill summary does not reflect amendments and that an updated summary will be posted online after third reading in the House of Introduction.

Document status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' with updated date of April 2, 2025, indicating the bill has passed all Senate amendments and is ready for final action.

Page numbering and bill reference formatting were updated throughout the document to reflect the engrossed version.