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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-154

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 5, 2025       Location SCR 357

SB25-154 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:51:39 PM  
Senator Kipp, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-154, which concerns access to educator pathways. She provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee. She distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
01:55:21 PM  
Payton Pritchard, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Elizabeth Hinde, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Liz Qualman, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill. Cindy Gutierrez, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.
02:14:51 PM  
Dr. Karla Esser, representing Colorado Department of Education, testified to amend the bill. Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, Colorado Association of School Executives, and Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Margarita Tovar, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer questions. Dr. Nancy Sileo, representing University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Liz Waddick, representing Colorado Education Association and AFT Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Humberd, representing Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.
02:36:40 PM  
Senator Kipp explained L.003 (Attachment D) and answered questions from the committee.

02:39:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright
Kipp
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:39:50 PM  
Senator Kipp provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members made closing comments.

02:42:14 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-154 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright No
Kipp Yes
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS