Reps. Young and Garcia introduced House Bill 24-1063. The bill makes changes to state law related to the use of abbreviated school days for students with disabilities. The sponsors answered committee questions.

Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer committee questions.

Ms. Elizabeth Moran, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sara Pielsticker, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Elie Zwiebel, representing the Transformative Justice Project of Colorado (fka Colorado Juvenile Defender Center), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Hecker, representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.

Lisa Humberd, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Hanni Raley, representing The Arc of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Rolanda Garcia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Meighen Lovelace, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses answered several committee questions.

Shelbie Konkel, representing the Colorado Department of Education, came to the table to answer questions on the fiscal note.

The sponsors gave some closing remarks.