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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | CO | HB 25-1192 | Amends the Colorado Revised Statutes to Include New Financial Literacy Standards as a High School Graduation Requirement | (26 - 9) |
| April 16, 2025 | CO | SB 25-063 | Requires School Districts and Charter School Operators to Write Policies Governing how They'll Handle Challenges to Books in Their Libraries | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| March 14, 2025 | CO | SB 25-143 | Authorizes Facial Recognition Technology for School Security | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
| March 11, 2025 | CO | SB 25-154 | Reduces Testing Requirements for Teaching Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/06 | HB 25-1192 | Amends the Colorado Revised Statutes to Include New Financial Literacy Standards as a High School Graduation Requirement | (26 - 9) |
| 4/16 | SB 25-063 | Requires School Districts and Charter School Operators to Write Policies Governing how They'll Handle Challenges to Books in Their Libraries | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| 3/14 | SB 25-143 | Authorizes Facial Recognition Technology for School Security | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
| 3/11 | SB 25-154 | Reduces Testing Requirements for Teaching Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |