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Senate Committee of Reference

Education

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Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Higher Education

The Senate Education Committee considers matters concerning: K-12 public schools, including public school accountability and school finance; and higher education, including administration and governance, tuition, and financial assistance. In addition, the committee has legislative oversight responsibility for the departments of Education and Higher Education.

Committee Documents

SMART Government Act Hearings

Committee Members

Owen Hill

Senator

Owen Hill

Chair

Vicki Marble

Senator

Vicki Marble

Vice Chair

Chris Holbert

Senator

Chris Holbert

Michael Johnston

Senator

Michael Johnston

Andy Kerr

Senator

Andy Kerr

Michael Merrifield

Senator

Michael Merrifield

Tim Neville

Senator

Tim Neville

Nancy Todd

Senator

Nancy Todd

Laura J. Woods

Senator

Laura J. Woods

Tweets by @COEducationComm

Committee Activity

01/10/2017

(3)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
History Colorado Presentation	Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Presentation by Colorado Department of Education	Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Presentation by Department of Higher Education	Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document

05/04/2016

(4)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Conf 16-Western State Colorado University Board Of Trustees	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent	Hearing Summary Document
SB16-196	Amended, Referred to Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
SB16-208	Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1305	Postponed Indefinitely	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

04/28/2016

(7)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Conf 16-Colorado Mesa University Board Of Trustees	Favorably Refer to Full Senate	Hearing Summary Document
Presentation by Metropolitan State University of Denver	Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1289	Referred to Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1373	Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1289	Referred to Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1291	Referred to Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1422	Referred to Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

04/27/2016

(2)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
HB16-1177	Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1423	Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

04/21/2016

(4)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Conf 16-Charter School Institute Board, State	Favorably Refer to Full Senate	Hearing Summary Document
Conf 16-Private Occupational School Board	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent	Hearing Summary Document
SB16-187	Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
SB16-188	Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Hearing Summary Document

04/14/2016

(7)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Conf 16-University Of Northern Colorado - Board Of Trustees	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent	Hearing Summary Document
Conf 16-State Charter School Institute Board	Favorably Refer to Full Senate	Hearing Summary Document
Conf 16-Metropolitan State University Of Denver Board Of Trustees	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent	Hearing Summary Document
Presentation by Superintendent of Salida School District	Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1171	Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1225	Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB16-1375	Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

04/13/2016

(1)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Presentation on the National Conference of State Legislatures International	Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document

04/13/2016

(1)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Presentation by NCSL	Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document

03/31/2016

(2)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Presentation by Peak Vista	Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
SB16-148	Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

03/30/2016

(1)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
SB16-148	Laid Over	Hearing Summary Document

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