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BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1294

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 24, 2022       Location HCR 0107

HB22-1294 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:23:40 PM  
Representatives Michaelson Jenet and Young, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22 1294, Special Education Services in Charter Schools.  The bill allows charter schools to form alternative administrative units to provide special education services.
02:28:01 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:32:24 PM  
Dr.  Terry Croy Lewis, representing Colorado Charter School Institute, testified in support of the bill.  Dan  Schaller, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.  William Bethke, representing himself, was available to answer committee questions.  Bret  Miles, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  Jen  Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:26 PM  
Chris Gibbons, representing STRIVE Prep, testified in support of the bill.  Dr.  Ami Rudd, representing STRIVE Prep, testified in support of the bill.  Casey McComsey, representing Atlas Preparatory School, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:47 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:55:25 PM  
Kathryn Mullins, representing Vega Collegiate Academy, testified in support of the bill. Riley Kitts, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:25 PM  
Representative Young distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment A), L.002 (Attachment B), and L.003 (Attachment C).

03:02:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (attachment A)
Moved Young
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:04:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment B)
Moved Young
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:05:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (attachment C)
Moved Young
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:05:21 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.

03:11:11 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1294, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Young
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS