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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1149

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 23, 2025       Location SCR 357

HB25-1149 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
04:33:07 PM  
Senator Exum, sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1149, which concerns comprehensive black history and culture education in K-12. He provided opening comments on the bill. He answered questions from the committee and distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
04:38:20 PM  
Sonia Williams, representing Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences, testified in support of the bill. Kelyn Lanier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amara Legrone, representing Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences, testified in support of the bill. Ariah Davis, representing Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.
04:49:29 PM  
Ja'Miah Wilson, representing Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences, testified in support of the bill. Titia McBride, representing Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:23 PM  
Sarah Hunt, representing Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.
05:00:54 PM  
Terrance Carroll, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:03:26 PM  
Senator Exum explained amendment L.004 (Attachment B).

05:04:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Exum
Seconded
Bright
Exum
Kipp
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:04:39 PM  
Senator Exum provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.

05:12:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1149, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Bright No
Exum Yes
Kipp Yes
Lundeen No
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS