00D69EE59F9D8DB487258504007C4240 Hearing Summary

Representative McLachlan, Chair called the meeting to order. Representative Buentello introduced House Bill 20-1128 concerning educator education requirements for special education teachers. The bill requires that educators complete professional development related to students with disabilities in order to receive a professional educator license. The bill increases state workload and school district expenditures on an ongoing basis. Representative Buentello responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion ensued.

Representative McLachlan called the witnesses to the witness table. Kermit Snyder, representing the Rocky Ford School District, testified in support of the bill. George Welsh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Alison Butler, representing Disability Law CO, testified in support of the bill. Kristen DeBeer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Robert Frantum-Allen, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Nelson Boyle, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Jennifer Iversen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Amy Debronyi, representing herself testified in support of the bill. Yael Cohen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Cali Nichols, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

 

Christiano Sosa, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Prateek Dutta, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Buentello made concluding comments on the bill. Committee members made concluding comments.