2026-27 Regulatory Agenda for the Colorado Department of Education

State Board of Education

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Basis for Adoption Purpose Rule SBE Approves Notice Info Item on Board Agenda Hearing Date Tentative Adoption Date
C.R.S. 22-51-108Modernize and streamline standards to align with national benchmarks, federal regulations and Colorado Secretary of State requirements1 CCR 301-25 Minimum Standards for Governing School Transportation VehiclesJune 2026N/AAug. 2026Aug./Sept. 2026
C.R.S. 22-51-108Align with state drafting standards and federal regulations1 CCR 301-26 Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of School Transportation VehiclesJune 2026N/AAug. 2026Aug./Sept. 2026
S.B. 25-200Update to align with HB 25-200 (Dyslexia Screening and READ Act Requirements) and designate the approved assessments under the READ Act1 CCR 301-92 Administration of the READ ActJune 2026N/AAug. and Sept. 2026Oct. 2026
C.R.S. 24-90-203Remove obsolete language regarding format of reports and add accessibility requirements1 CCR 301-28 State Publications Depository and Distribution CenterJuly 2026N/AOct. 2026Oct./Nov. 2026
34 C.F.R. 300.154; S.B. 26-023Update multiple areas including rules regarding students placed in facilities, funding for public placements of students in facilities, residency determinations for out-of-state placements, and review of language related to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind1 CCR 301-8 Rules for Administration of the Exceptional Children's Education ActSept. 2026Oct. 2026Nov. 2026Dec. 2026
S.B. 26-023Develop new rules for part-time programs for homeschool studentsNEWSept. 2026Oct. 2026Nov. 2026
S.B. 26-023Align with new rules for part-time programs for homeschool students; relocate funding rules from online rules to the school finance rules and align the requirements for online schools and brick-and-mortar schools.1 CCR 301-39 Administration of the School Finance ActSept. 2026Oct. 2026Nov. 2026
H.B. 26-1190, S.B. 26-126; S.B. 26-153Align with new requirements for disclosure of misdemeanor convictions, teaching experience for out-of-state applicants, and credit hours for school counselors1 CCR 301-37 Administration of the Educator Licensing ActOct. 2026N/ADec. 2026Jan. 2026
S.B. 25-315Underlying statute was repealed via S.B. 25-315REPEAL 1 CCR 301-107 Concurrent Enrollment Expansion and Innovation Grant ProgramNov. 2026N/AJan. 2027Jan. 2027
S.B. 25-217Underlying statute was repealed via S.B. 25-217REPEAL 1 CCR 301-109 Computer Science Education Grant ProgramNov. 2026N/AJan. 2027Jan. 2027
H.B. 19-1277Underlying statute was automatically repealed pursuant to HB 19-1277REPEAL 1 CCR 301-100 Teacher Grants for Computer Science EducationNov. 2026N/AJan. 2027Jan. 2027
S.B. 26-023Conforming amendments to align with updated requirements for online schools in School Finance Act rules1 CCR 301-71 Rules for the Administration, Certification and Oversight of Colorado Online ProgramsJan. 2027N/AMarch 2027April
C.R.S. 22-24-103 and 22-24-106Update to reflect current practices under federal and state law1 CCR 301-62 Assessment of Students Whose Dominant Language Is Not EnglishFeb. 2027N/AMar. 2027Mar./Apr. 2027
H.B. 25-1278Phase II of updates to align with H.B. 25-1278 (updates to school performance framework); align with H.B. 26-12991 CCR 301-1, Administration of Statewide Accountability MeasuresMarch 2027April 2027May 2027June 2027
C.R.S. 24-4-105Revise to align with recent changes to Ex-Offender's Rights Act1 CCR 301-31 Declaratory Orders ProceduresApril - tentativeN/AJune 2027 - tentativeJune-Aug. 2027 – tentative
C.R.S. 22-33-104Update based on CDE guidance and feedback sessions1 CCR 301-78 Standardized Calculation for Counting Student Attendance and TruancyAprilN/AJune 2027June-Aug. 2027
C.R.S. 22-91-104Align grantee approval process with statute, to transfer final grantee approval from the SBE to the department, with recommendations from the School Counselor Corp Advisory Board1 CCR 301-74 School Counselor Corps Grant ProgramAprilN/AJune 2027June-Aug. 2027
H.B. 25-1192Add FAFSA requirements to ICAP standards1 CCR 301-81 Standards for Individualized Career and Academic PlansAprilN/AJune 2027June-Aug. 2027
S.B. 25-315Update PWR Sustain Fund rules in the context of the first year of the Sustain Fund data and add College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) to the rules.1 CCR 301-117 Rules for the Administration of PWR Sustain FundingAprilN/AJune 2027June-Aug. 2027

Facility Schools Board

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Basis for Adoption Purpose Rule FSB Approves Notice Hearing Date Tentative Adoption Date
C.R.S. 22-2-406 and 407Align with current application review process and settlement agreement with Disability Law Colorado1 CCR 304-1 Rules for the Administration of the Facility Schools ActAug. 2026Oct. 2026Nov. 2026

Schedule notes and public comments

Last Updated: Summer 2026. Please note that this document reflects the department’s intent but is subject to change. Per the requirements of SB 26-137, these are rules that have been identified as most in need of updating, but this list is not exhaustive.

We welcome comments from the public about additional rule changes that are needed. Please email state.board@cde.state.co.us with any feedback.