HB 1354: Repeal Science Teacher Professional Development Program - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · May 21, 2026

MODERATE

This bill repeals the state funding for a science teacher professional development program and reduces the annual appropriation from $3 million to $1.5 million for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The program is scheduled to be fully eliminated by July 1, 2027. This change significantly reduces state spending on science teacher training and ends the multi-year funding stream that was previously established.

Scope change

The bill removes the scope of the science teacher professional development program entirely, replacing the previous mandate for funding with a complete repeal effective in 2027.

FISCAL

The appropriation amount for the 2024-25 fiscal year was reduced from $3,000,000 to $1,500,000.

The provision allowing unspent funds from the 2024-25 and 2026-27 budget years to carry over without further appropriation was removed.

TIMELINE

A specific repeal date of July 1, 2027, was added, ending the program and any remaining funding obligations.

SCOPE

The existing statutory section authorizing the science teacher professional development program was repealed.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that all amendments adopted in the Second House have been incorporated. A new stamp was added indicating the bill was read in the Senate on April 16, 2026, without amendments. These changes are procedural and administrative, tracking the bill's progress through the legislative session rather than altering the bill's substantive policy, scope, or legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

The header status changed from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to indicate the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the Second House.

A new line was added stating '3rd Reading Unamended' with a specific date of April 16, 2026, and the chamber of the Senate.

Reengrossed → Revised · 4 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MODERATE

The bill text was updated to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate, changing the status header from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and adding a specific Senate reading date. The substantive policy content regarding the science teacher professional development program and the $3 million appropriation remains unchanged.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill status header to indicate it is 'Revised' with amendments adopted in the Second House, replacing the previous 'Reengrossed' status.

Added a specific date of April 15, 2026, to the Senate section of the bill.

Adjusted the House summary date from April 11, 2026, to align with the updated reading status.

Updated the House summary date from April 8, 2026, to reflect the current legislative stage.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 4 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reengrossed to include amendments adopted during the House of Introduction, updating the official status header and summary date to reflect these changes. The primary update is the addition of a new note clarifying that the current summary applies only to the original bill version, with a future reengrossed summary expected for the amended version.

TECHNICAL

Added a note stating the bill summary applies only to the unamended version and will be updated for the reengrossed version.

Changed the bill status header from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect the inclusion of new amendments.

Updated the House sponsorship list to include an additional sponsor, Brown.

Added a specific date (April 11, 2026) and session reference to the new summary note.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed its initial reading and includes all amendments. The primary substantive change is the removal of the 'HB26-1354' bill number from the page headers, replacing it with just '1354', which is a standard formatting adjustment for the engrossed version. No changes to funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or policy requirements were found in the provided text.

TECHNICAL

Removed the full bill number 'HB26-1354' from the page headers, leaving only '1354'.

Changed the bill status header from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENGROSSED' to reflect its legislative progress.

Added a note stating this version includes all amendments adopted on second reading in the House.

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