SB 21-067

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 11, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 10, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 19, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 06, 2021

Strengthening Civics Education

Abstract

The act specifies information and issues that public schools must teach in providing courses on civil government. The act directs the state board of education to review the state civics standards and update them as necessary to include the identified information and issues. The act encourages each school district and public school to partner with local service organizations to solicit donations to improve the quality of the civics education program. Donations may be used to pay the cost to develop a high-quality curriculum, invite speakers to interact with students, and provide students with opportunities for civics learning and engagement outside of the classroom.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


May 06, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 29, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 21, 2021

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Apr 19, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 16, 2021

House

House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 15, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Apr 13, 2021

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 08, 2021

House

House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Education

Mar 11, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  • Introduction
Education

Mar 10, 2021

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

Mar 09, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Mar 04, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole Education

Feb 16, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  • Introduction
Education

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/06/2021) PDF
Final Act (04/29/2021) PDF
Rerevised (04/19/2021) PDF
Revised (04/15/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (03/10/2021) PDF
Engrossed (03/09/2021) PDF
Introduced (02/16/2021) PDF
PA2 (04/09/2021) PDF
PA1 (03/05/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/23/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/07/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (07/06/2021) PDF

Sources

Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Colorado General Assembly.

If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.