385CA47D7CC3D5CB87258986006D807B Hearing Summary

Senator Danielson and Senator Jaquez Lewis, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-202, which concerns the wearing of traditional Native American regalia at graduation ceremonies. They answered questions from the committee and distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee.

Meadow Contreras, representing herself as a student, testified in support of the bill.

Isabella Snowbird, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Donna Chrisjohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Matthew Campbell, representing the Native American Rights Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Aspen Rendon, representing Cherry Creek School District, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Chavez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Celeste Terry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Steven Moon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Katherine Dorman, representing American Federation of Teachers, testified in support of the bill.

Lynette Grey Bull, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The co-sponsors discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members provided closing comments.