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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

Kevin Priola

Senator

Kevin Priola

Vice Chair

Bob Gardner

Senator

Bob Gardner

Michael Merrifield

Senator

Michael Merrifield

Tim Neville

Senator

Tim Neville

Nancy Todd

Senator

Nancy Todd

Rachel Zenzinger

Senator

Rachel Zenzinger

Tweets by @COEducationComm

Committee Activity

12/17/2018

(4)

Committee Summary

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

04/26/2018

(5)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Conf 18-Private Occupational School Board	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar	Hearing Summary Document
Conf 18-Community Colleges And Occupational Education — State Board For	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar	Hearing Summary Document
SB18-215	Postponed Indefinitely	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1379	Referred to Senate Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1266	Referred to Senate Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

04/25/2018

(3)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
SB18-260	Amended, referred to Senate Finance	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1002	Referred to Senate Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1189	Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

04/19/2018

(5)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Presentation on project-based teaching	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Conf 18-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar	Hearing Summary Document
Conf 18-Student Leaders Institute Executive Board — Colorado	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar	Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1355	Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1252	Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

04/18/2018

(3)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
SB18-229	Amended, referred to Senate Finance	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1277	Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1070	Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

04/12/2018

(3)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
SB18-229	Lay Over	Hearing Summary Document
SB18-228	Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
SB18-229	Lay Over	Hearing Summary Document

03/29/2018

(7)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Conf 18-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar	Hearing Summary Document
Conf 18-School Of Mines Board Of Trustees	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar	Hearing Summary Document
Presentation from New Legacy Charter School and Florence Crittenton Services	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
SB18-213	Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
SB18-215	Lay Over	Hearing Summary Document
SB18-206	Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
SB18-133	Postponed Indefinitely	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

03/22/2018

(5)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Conf 18-Western State Colorado University Board Of Trustees	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar	Hearing Summary Document
Conf 18-Charter School Institute Board, State	Favorably Refer to Full Senate	Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1134	Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
SB18-159	Postponed Indefinitely	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1193	Referred to Senate Appropriations	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

03/15/2018

(3)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Conf 18-Private Occupational School Board	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar	Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1134	Lay Over	Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1228	Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

03/08/2018

(5)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Presentation by Denver School of the Arts	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Update on Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs)	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Conf 18-Higher Education Competitive Research Authority Board Of Directors	Favorably Refer to Full Senate	Hearing Summary Document
SB18-177	Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document
HB18-1130	Referred to the Committee of the Whole	Committee Report \| Hearing Summary Document

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