Representatives Lukens and Bradfield, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1135 regarding communication devices in schools. Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

Elisabeth Rosen, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

Liz Waddick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Brian Hill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Shane Voss, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Sandy Fritsch, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

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

Alli Daley, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

Shelbie Konkel, Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill on behalf of Dr. Karla Esser, representing the Colorado State Board of Education.

Madeleine Ashour, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

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

Mr. Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Cook answered questions from members of the committee.

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

Representative Bradfield explained amendment L.001.