Representatives Hamrick and Soper, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-200 regarding dyslexia screenings and READ act requirements. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

Kaden Forsha, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Braelyn Gallucci, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Seamus Keating, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Testimony was read on behalf of Addison Gallucci, representing themself, in support of the bill.

Members of the committee made comments.

Wynston Unger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ben Owen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ainsley Keating, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Sasha-Quinn Medinger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the panel.

Ms. Mary Williams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Addison Allan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the panel.

Lindsay Drakos, representing COKID, testified in support of the bill.  Tamara Gallucci, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Janine Runfola, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Anna Unger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the panel.

Laura Mitchell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Audrey Drakos, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Sarabeth Keating, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Maureen Gantt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the panel.

Ms. Kristin Allan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Lindsey Drakos read testimony for Rachel Arnold in support of the bill.  Ms. Jennifer Iversen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Jennifer Iversen read testimony for Kristen DeBeer in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Valerie Thompson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Anna Lebedda, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Michelle Qazi, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Joanna Bruno, representing the Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).

Representative Hamrick and Soper, prime bill sponsors, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 25-200. Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.