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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For COYAC PRESENTATIONS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  COLORADO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Date Jul 15, 2025       Location HCR 0112

COYAC Presentations - Committee Discussion Only
01:06:25 PM  
Representative English, committee chair, gave opening remarks.
01:06:42 PM  
Sarah Moss, director of the Colorado Youth Advisor Council (COYAC), gave COYAC overview. The COYAC student's policy proposals can be found here.
01:18:04 PM  
Ailee, from Senate District 31, and Fatima from Senate District 28 presented on access to preparation materials for the SAT, ACT, and AP Tests.
01:23:00 PM  
The committee discussed with the panel on the percent of students going to college.
01:25:38 PM  
Ailee and Fatima presented on funding for civic education programs.
01:35:59 PM  
The committee discussed other state models of civics funding.
01:37:08 PM  
Sophie, Senate District 16, presented to the committee about the work of the Environmental Committee including polllution from plastic waste, air quality issues, and water contamination.
01:45:41 PM  
The committee discussed outreach groups for the plastic waste proposal.
01:47:48 PM  
The committee discussed the use of tax as an implementation model.
01:57:16 PM  
Ayush, representing Senate District 9, presented on unequal enforcement of environmental mandates.
01:59:00 PM  
The committee discussed the enforcement of the local level.
01:59:38 PM  
Ranye, representing Senate District 17, presented to the committee on a policy to inform and mobilize youth on public health and environmental hazards.
02:10:31 PM  
The committee discussed what constitutes an environmental hazard.
02:11:20 PM  
Siddharth, representing Senate District 25, and Kelsea, representing Senate District 7, presented access on equitable healthcare and medical options in rural areas.
02:23:18 PM  
The committee discussed current state program for rural healthcare.
02:23:44 PM  
The committee discussed other rural program in different states.
02:28:55 PM  
Julia, representing Senate District 14, presented on resource gaps for young adults with intellectual disabilities to transition into postsecondary institutions.
02:35:34 PM  
Kate, representing a Senate At-Large Seat, and Julia, presented independent living skills for young adults.
02:42:34 PM  
Kate presented on a statewide platform for individual career and academic plans.
02:43:05 PM  
The committee discussed ownership of the program and barriers for current policies.
02:50:39 PM  
The committee discussed the specifics of how the platform would function.
02:55:46 PM  
Das, representing Senate District 22, presenting on promoting the QuitLine.
03:03:07 PM  
The committee discussed alternative addiction deterrence methods.
03:04:08 PM  
Brandom, representing Senate District 3, Judah, representing Senate District 8, and Das, presented on nicotine labeling and data collection.
03:16:53 PM  
Saanvi, representing Senate District 2, Micah, representing Senate District 34, and Peter, representing Senate District 23, presented on addressing Colorado's teacher shortage.
03:28:39 PM  
The committee discussed the data collection, and teacher turnover rate.
03:29:59 PM  
The committee members gave final remarks.