SB166

School Board Member Disqualifying Convictions

Failed·5/6/26

Colorado SB166 adds crimes of violence and felony drug offenses to the list of disqualifying convictions for school board members.

Colorado SB166 amends the state's statutes to disqualify individuals convicted of crimes of violence and felony drug offenses from serving as school board members. The bill specifies that these convictions must have occurred when the individual was an adult. The bill also clarifies that a person is disqualified from being a school board member if they have been convicted of a sexual offense against a child. The act takes effect on August 12, 2026, unless a referendum petition is filed against it.

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Roll Call Votes

9 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

May 6

12:00 AM

House Education Hearing

Apr 28

12:00 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

History

May 6

House

House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely

Apr 28

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 28

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Education