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This page contains a list of bills in the 2025 Colorado Legislature that the Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board is officially endorsing. To support them, the board will provide public testimony in favor of the bills; encourage Senators and Representatives to vote in favor of the bills; and organize public outreach in favor of the bills.
Bills
HB25-1037: Income Tax Credit for Eligible Teachers
This bill provides a tax credit to full-time licensed public school educators to offset the cost of educational supplies purchased by the teacher with their own money.
Gifted and Talented students often require additional supplies due to their unique needs, with teachers footing the bill. HB25-1037 will provide Gifted and Talented students with the specialized educational materials they need in the classroom without burdening teachers' checkbooks.
Current Status: In the House Appropriations Committee
HB25-1038: Postsecondary Credit Transfer Website
This bill will create a publicly accessible website that shall house information on the transferability of college credits (AP, IB, Dual/Concurrent Enrollment, etc.) to the state's public institutions of higher education.
Gifted and Talented Students regularly pursue college-level coursework throughout their high school career. HB25-1038 will provide these students with information on where their hard-earned college credits will transfer, greatly reducing the stress and financial strain inflicted on them during their college experience.
Current Status: In the Senate Education Committee
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