This bill extends the deadline for the first annual report from the Office of Information Technology (OIT) concerning Colorado’s Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS).
Key Provision
Original deadline: April 15, 2026
New deadline: September 15, 2026
The new deadline applies only to the first report; future reports will still be due each April 15 thereafter.
Context
The SLDS is designed to track and analyze education and workforce outcomes to support postsecondary readiness and workforce development.
The report must include findings on education and workforce outcomes, readiness data, and related analytics.
Implications
Provides more time for OIT to collect and analyze data before releasing its first official findings.
Ensures the initial report is more complete and accurate, potentially reflecting the complexity of building and integrating the SLDS
If a referendum is filed and the bill is approved by voters in the November 2026 general election, it becomes law upon the Governor’s official declaration of the vote.
This bill gives the Office of Information Technology an extra five months to prepare the first annual report on the statewide longitudinal education and workforce data system, moving the due date from April to September 2026.
Summary
Joint Technology Committee. The bill extends the deadline for
the office of information technology's first annual report on the statewide longitudinal data system from April 15, 2026, to September 15, 2026.
