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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-073

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 19, 2025       Location SCR 357

SB25-073 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:37:14 PM  
Senator Marchman, co-sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-073, which concerns enhancing support for military-connected children with disabilities who enroll in Colorado schools. She provided opening comments and distributed and explained strike below amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
01:44:56 PM  
Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
01:46:17 PM  
Lisa Humberd, representing Consortium of Director of Special Education, testified to amend the bill. She explained that with the strike below amendment they are now in a support position.
01:47:12 PM  
Paul Pressley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:50:16 PM  
Michelle Richart, representing United States Department of Defense, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:17 PM  
Abigayle Hahn, representing Military School Liaisons, testified in support of the bill.
01:56:56 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
01:59:11 PM  
Ben Ellis, representing Colorado Society of School Psychologists, testified to amend the bill.
02:01:43 PM  
Brittany Gimbrone, representing Colorado Society of School Psychologists, testified to amend the bill.
02:04:32 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:13:06 PM  
Kelli Chappelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
02:17:57 PM  
Additional written testimony can be found as Attachment C. Senator Marchman discussed the strike below amendment (Attachment B).

02:19:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright
Kipp
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:19:21 PM  
Senator Marchman provided closing comments.

02:21:07 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-073, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright Yes
Kipp Yes
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS