ColoradoLicensed School Counselor Credit Hour Requirements
What it does
To qualify for an initial special services license as a school counselor, an applicant must hold a master's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education. The degree must be in school counseling and require completion of at least 48 graduate semester credit hours.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 4Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 23Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 22Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 22Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 21House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 20House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 17House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 15House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-153 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9Introduced In House - Assigned to EducationMinor
- Apr 8Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Apr 6Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-153 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Introduced In Senate - Assigned to EducationIntroduced