The Colorado Succeeds proposal would fully separate Pinnacol Assurance from the state, with $150 million going into a trust to help residents gain job skills.

They plan to file legislation that would allow the state to ask voters to essentially exempt $4.5 billion in current education funding from TABOR to allow the state to keep more money for schools and other priorities.

He focused on his wins, including full-day kindergarten and the implementation of universal preschool.

What’s the makeup of education committees? Where can I find bills? Here’s the information you need to keep track of education issues during the 2026 legislative session.

Five state lawmakers joined Chalkbeat Colorado for our 2026 Legislative Preview to discuss education topics likely to surface during the session. Here’s what they said.

The virtual event will focus on key education topics expected to surface during the legislative session. This year, we are joined by five lawmakers on the House and Senate education committees.

Colorado education issues to watch in 2026 include budgetary constraints, declining enrollment, and the fate of Colorado’s first “public Christian school.”

As part of a proposed settlement reached last week, all SAVE borrowers will have limited time to choose a new repayment plan.

JB Holston will lead the Colorado Department of HIgher Education following a career in business and civic leadership. He also advised on a report that recommended merging the department with other workforce functions.

A new report from the governor says the state should create a new Department of Education and Workforce Development, which would merge the functions of 7 current agencies.