ColoradoColorado law sets aside money for academic accelerator grants
For 2023–24, the law lists $19.3 million for academic accelerator grants and lets the department spend those funds through the 2026–27 budget year.
What it does
The law lists $21,494,530 for the Department of Education for 2023–24, including $19,300,000 for academic accelerator grants. The grant amount assumes the department will need 2.6 additional full-time-equivalent employees.
Argument forA stated grant amount could help the Department of Education plan funding for academic accelerator grants during the 2023–24 budget year.
Argument againstReturning any unspent money to the general fund could leave less funding available for the grant program after the 2026–27 budget year.
More detail
The law lists state money for the Department of Education, including money for academic accelerator grants. The appropriation is for the Department of Education and its Colorado academic accelerator grant program. The listed grant amount assumes the department will need 2.6 additional full-time-equivalent employees. The listed appropriation is for the 2023–24 state fiscal year. The department may spend program funds appropriated for that budget year through 2026–27; any amount left at the end of that year returns to the general fund.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 26Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 26Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 16Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 14Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1358 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 13Introduced In Senate - Assigned to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 11House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 9House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 8House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 6House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1358 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsIntroduced
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