HB 1356: Repeal Local Accountability System - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 4 edits · May 29, 2026

MODERATE

This bill repeals the Local Accountability System and the associated task force that oversaw it. It removes the requirement for the task force to exist and eliminates the specific duties related to reviewing local accountability systems. The act also includes minor formatting corrections to the names of officials and the effective date.

Scope change

The bill significantly narrows the scope of the legislation by repealing the entire 'Local Accountability System' and the task force established to manage it, effectively ending that specific oversight program.

REQUIREMENT

Repealed Part 7 of Article 11 in Title 22 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, which contained the Local Accountability System.

Repealed the appointment requirements and membership composition for the Accountability, accreditation, student performance, and resource inequity task force.

Repealed the task force's duty to review local accountability systems and the results of the local accountability system grant program.

TECHNICAL

Corrected typos and formatting in the names of legislative officers and the effective date section.

Rerevised → Final Act · 5 edits · May 22, 2026

MODERATE

This bill repeals the Local Accountability System, a state program that supplemented federal accountability measures with its own grant program and review processes. By removing this system, the state eliminates the specific grant funding and oversight mechanisms previously established under Title 22, Article 11, Part 7. The changes also update the composition of a related task force and adjust its duties to reflect the removal of the repealed system.

Scope change

The bill significantly narrows the scope of state education oversight by completely repealing the Local Accountability System and its associated grant program, effectively ending the state's ability to fund or enforce that specific accountability framework.

FISCAL

Repealed the Local Accountability System grant program established in section 22-11-703, eliminating the specific funding source for that initiative.

SCOPE

Repealed Part 7 of Article 11 in Title 22, which contained the statutory authority and rules for the Local Accountability System.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the appointment requirements for the Accountability, Accreditation, Student Performance, and Resource Inequity Task Force, reducing the total number of members from twenty-six to twenty-five and adjusting the specific roles for rural school representatives.

Updated the task force's duties to remove the requirement of reviewing the local accountability systems and the results of the grant program that is now being repealed.

TECHNICAL

Added a note at the beginning of the final act indicating that the bill has been prepared for signatures and directing readers to official legislative status sheets for the Governor's action.

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 header indicates the bill is at the 3rd Reading Unamended stage in the Senate on April 16, 2026, marking its progression through the legislative process.

TIMELINE

Added a header specifying the bill is at the 3rd Reading Unamended stage in the Senate, dated April 16, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Updated the version title from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' and clarified that amendments were adopted in the Second House.

Reengrossed → Revised · 1 edit · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The document transitioned from a 'Reengrossed' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating that the bill has moved to the second house for further consideration. The primary change is the addition of a '2nd Reading Unamended' status and a new date (April 15, 2026) to the header, reflecting its procedural progress in the legislative process. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements, were made in this update.

TECHNICAL

Added '2nd Reading Unamended' status and a new date (April 15, 2026) to the document header to reflect the bill's procedural stage in the second house.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 4 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill title was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect that it now includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction. A new date of April 11, 2026, was added to the header, and the legislative summary section was updated to indicate that a 3rd Reading Unamended version will be available at the specified website.

TECHNICAL

The bill status header was changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to accurately reflect the inclusion of House amendments.

A specific date of April 11, 2026, was added to the document header.

The legislative summary note was updated to state that a 3rd Reading Unamended version will be available online.

A new sponsor name, Sirota, was added to the House sponsorship list.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from its initial introduction to an engrossed version, meaning it has passed both the House and Senate and is ready for the Governor's signature. The primary changes are administrative, including the removal of the 'Introduced' status and the addition of a timestamp indicating the bill was unamended during the second reading on April 8, 2026. The bill number formatting was also adjusted to remove the 'HB' prefix on page headers, likely to reflect its final status.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', indicating it has successfully passed all legislative chambers.

A note was added stating the bill was unamended during the second reading on April 8, 2026.

Page header text was updated to remove the 'HB' prefix from the bill number, changing it to just '1356'.

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