Bill
SB 25-231
Repeals Colorado's Inclusive Higher Education Act, removing its programs and funding for inclusive postsecondary education and affecting students, colleges, and state agencies.
Status: Governor Signed (2025‑04‑24)
Introduced: 2025‑03‑31
Primary Sponsors: Shannon Bird; Barbara Kirkmeyer; Judy Amabile; Emily Sirota
Cosponsors: R. Taggart; J. Bridges
SB 25‑231 repeals the statute known as the “Inclusive Higher Education Act.” Based on the bill title and available legislative actions, the primary legislative intent is to remove the Inclusive Higher Education Act from Colorado law. The bill text provided to me was not included, so this summary focuses on the clear, documented effect in the title and the bill’s legislative history.
Note: Because the bill text or the specific statutory sections it repeals were not provided, this summary cannot list precise statutory citations, program definitions, or transitional/implementation language that may be included in the enrolled bill. Consult the enrolled bill text for details such as whether repeal is immediate or phased, whether funds and contracts are affected, or whether any related reporting/transition provisions were included.
Repealing a law titled “Inclusive Higher Education Act” generally affects:
- Students participating in inclusive postsecondary education programs (particularly students with intellectual or developmental disabilities, if the original act addressed that population);
- Postsecondary institutions and program providers (public universities, community colleges, and private providers that implemented or partnered under the Act);
- State education agencies and coordinating bodies that administered, funded, or oversaw inclusive higher education initiatives;
- Families, advocates, and employers connected with inclusive higher education programs;
- State and local budgets if the Act authorized appropriations, grants, or contracts.
The specific impact (program termination, funding changes, required wind‑down procedures, or protections preserved elsewhere) depends on language in the enrolled bill and any related budget/fiscal notes.
The provided record does not specify the effective date. Check the enrolled bill for any explicit effective date or transitional provisions.
To understand the precise statutory changes and practical effects, consult:
- The enrolled bill text (available from the Colorado General Assembly website)
- The bill’s fiscal note and staff analyses for budgetary impact
- Relevant current statute(s) (to see what language was repealed)
- Agency guidance (e.g., Colorado Department of Higher Education) for implementation or transition instructions
If you want, I can retrieve or summarize the enrolled bill text, fiscal note, and the exact statutes repealed — tell me which documents you’d like summarized.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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