1DAD9272866632D7872587D1000054F7 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SMART ACT PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT EDUCATION
Date Jan 20, 2022
Location Old State Library

SMART Act presentation from the Department of Higher Education - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment I.pdf

Attachment

Attachment J.pdf

Attachment

Attachment K.pdf

05:03:41 PM

Dr. Angie Paccione,
Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education (DHE) introduced
herself and the rest of her team at the table: Dr. Ben Boggs, Chief of
Staff, Michael Vente, Chief Performance Officer, and Dr. Cynthia Armendais,
Senior Director and Operating Officer. The presentation and additional
documents can be founds as Attachments I, J, and K. Dr. Paccione
spoke about the department's mission and vision. Vanecia Kerr, Chair
of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE), appeared remotely
to update the committee members on the work of the commission.

05:17:55 PM

Mr. Vente spoke about
the department's Wildly Important Goals, which include affordability for
students, equity in postsecondary attainment, and workforce development.
Dr. Paccione spoke about the department's equity, diversity, and
inclusion policies and strategic goals and plan. She talked about
the response of higher education institutions to the COVID-19 pandemic,
as well as unemployment rates by educational and credential attainment.
Dr. Boggs reviewed the Student Success and Workforce Revitalization
Task Force report.

05:37:14 PM

Dr.
Armendariz
told the committee
about the financial aid working group and the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship
Initiative. Dr. Paccione reviewed the department's FY 2022-23 budget
request and legislative agenda, which includes improving services for postsecondary
students with disabilities.

SMART Act presentation from the Department of Higher Education - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly