Committee backs bill to limit mandatory kindergarten readiness plans to students who need them
March 25, 2026 | 2026 Legislature CO, Colorado
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Sen. Frizzell presented House Bill 1050 as a narrow change that aligns Individualized Readiness Plans (IRPs) with the kindergarten readiness assessment (KRA). Under the sponsor’s proposal, if a student is proficient across the six KRA domains, a statutory requirement to create an IRP would be removed, reserving formal planning for students who demonstrate need.
Supporters said the change reduces duplicative administrivia and returns more instructional time to teachers. Sarah Hunt, president of the Charter Advocacy Coalition, told the committee HB1050 "reduces unnecessary administrative burden, improves operational efficiency, and better aligns educator time and resources with actual student needs." Fiona Boomer, executive director of the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, said the bill preserves early intervention for students who need it and does not eliminate assessments: "This bill allows educators to spend less time on duplicative work, and more time doing what actually moves the needle," she said.
Multiple public commenters also testified; the committee asked whether parents could request assessments or an IRP even for students who test proficient. Witnesses and sponsors confirmed parents retain that right. Senator Frizzell offered amendment L008 to clarify disclosure requirements so parents receive KRA and IRP information and to require the Colorado Department of Education to aggregate KRA data at the district level. The sponsor said the department already collects the data and that the change would not carry a fiscal note. The amendment passed by voice.
The committee voted by roll call to advance HB1050 as amended to the Committee of the Whole, 5–1 with one excused. Supporters praised the bill as a trust-in-teachers reform that preserves local control; opponents cautioned about potential reduced supports for children in the first years of school and emphasized outreach to families who may not know to request help.
The bill will be considered next by the Committee of the Whole.
Supporters said the change reduces duplicative administrivia and returns more instructional time to teachers. Sarah Hunt, president of the Charter Advocacy Coalition, told the committee HB1050 "reduces unnecessary administrative burden, improves operational efficiency, and better aligns educator time and resources with actual student needs." Fiona Boomer, executive director of the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, said the bill preserves early intervention for students who need it and does not eliminate assessments: "This bill allows educators to spend less time on duplicative work, and more time doing what actually moves the needle," she said.
Multiple public commenters also testified; the committee asked whether parents could request assessments or an IRP even for students who test proficient. Witnesses and sponsors confirmed parents retain that right. Senator Frizzell offered amendment L008 to clarify disclosure requirements so parents receive KRA and IRP information and to require the Colorado Department of Education to aggregate KRA data at the district level. The sponsor said the department already collects the data and that the change would not carry a fiscal note. The amendment passed by voice.
The committee voted by roll call to advance HB1050 as amended to the Committee of the Whole, 5–1 with one excused. Supporters praised the bill as a trust-in-teachers reform that preserves local control; opponents cautioned about potential reduced supports for children in the first years of school and emphasized outreach to families who may not know to request help.
The bill will be considered next by the Committee of the Whole.
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