Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools

Added a note stating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing users to legislative status sheets for final action.

Changed the task force start date from a fixed January 1, 2027 deadline to a conditional start date based on receiving sufficient funding or a July 31, 2026 deadline, whichever is later.

Added specific eligibility requirements for task force members, including a representative of a facility school and a recent high school graduate with a track record of narrowing opportunity gaps.

Reorganized and clarified the definitions section to explicitly define 'opportunity gaps' and 'rural public school' with detailed criteria.

Removed the original bill summary text and replaced it with a formal bill summary and legislative history section.

Added Duran, Phillips, and Ricks to the list of House sponsors.

Removed the requirement for one appointed member to be a school leader in Southern Colorado with a track record of narrowing opportunity gaps.

Removed the requirement for one appointed member to be a representative of a statewide organization that represents superintendents.

Removed the requirement for one appointed member to be a public school classroom teacher with a track record of narrowing opportunity gaps.

Deleted the requirement for the Senate Minority Leader to appoint one member representing a statewide education policy organization.

Deleted the requirement for the Senate Minority Leader to appoint one member representing a statewide educator organization with a focus on policy and opportunity gaps.

Deleted the requirement for the Senate Minority Leader to appoint a school leader from a Colorado public community school with a demonstrated track record.

Updated the bill header from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' and added a new date stamp indicating the bill was unamended on the second reading in the House.

Added 'Martinez' to the list of House sponsors.

Added the 'Finance' and 'Appropriations' committees to the list of House committees.

Removed the requirement that the Governor appoint a member who is a public school leader in Northern Colorado with a demonstrated track record of narrowing opportunity gaps.

Added new co-sponsors to the Senate sponsorship list.

Updated the bill summary header to indicate the bill is in its third reading and will include amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Added the Appropriations committee to the Senate list of reviewing committees, requiring the bill to address funding implications.

Removed the requirement for a 'Metro Denver school leader' member from the Task Force.

Added a new appointee slot for a representative of the Governor's Office.

Added a new appointee slot for a representative of an organization that represents charter schools.

Changed the House appointment criteria to include a representative of a statewide parent organization focusing on closing opportunity gaps.

Changed the Senate Minority Leader's appointee criteria to include a representative of a statewide organization representing educators with a focus on policy and closing gaps, and a school leader at a community school.

Changed the House Minority Leader's appointee criteria to include a school leader at a public school in Southern Colorado.