Colorado Creates Access to Opportunity Task Force to Study Public School Access

Original title: Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools

Last action · June 4, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Scott Bright and 21 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado lawmakers created the Access to Opportunity Task Force to study and report on expanding access to effective public schools and closing , conditioned upon the Department of Education receiving sufficient external funding.

Why it matters

Establishes a formal state-level investigation into public school access and , requiring a comprehensive report by January 1, 2027, provided that private or grant funding is secured.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Access to Opportunity Task Force

Members are tasked with studying public school access and delivering a report by the statutory deadline.

Directly affected

Department of Education

Must receive sufficient gifts, grants, and donations in order for the task force's study and report to proceed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Access to Opportunity Task Force?

The task force is created to study and report on how to expand access to effective public schools in order to address .

When is the task force required to submit its report?

The task force must report its findings and recommendations on or before January 1, 2027, unless its first meeting occurs after July 31, 2026, in which case the deadline is 5 months after the first meeting.

How is the task force funded?

The task force will only conduct its study and prepare a report if the Department of Education receives sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Jun 4, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
May 19, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 19, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 19, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 13, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 12, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

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May 12, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
May 9, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
May 6, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance
Apr 30, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 30, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Apr 29, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Apr 28, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 22, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
Apr 17, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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