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505F1A1FD79655FB872587EB0061BD33 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1107

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 16, 2022      
Location HCR 0107



HB22-1107 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:47:36 AM  
Representatives Young
and Bradfield presented House Bill 22-1107, Inclusive Higher Education
Opportunities. The bill creates a grant program in the Department of Higher
Education to assist institutions to create inclusive programs for students
with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
10:53:57 AM  
Members of the committee asked questions of the bill sponsors.
10:58:24 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
11:07:19 AM  
Beth Leon, representing
IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education, was available to answer committee
questions.  Diane Woodworth-Jordan, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.  Shannon Murphy, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.  Chrisitna Ruffatti, representing UNC GOAL,
testified in support of the bill.
11:09:58 AM  
Maggie Jordan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:16:31 AM  
Nick Harmon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:21:48 AM  
Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses.
11:29:03 AM  
Autumn Brooks, representing
Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.  Dawn
Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support
of the bill.  Christi  Kasa, representing University of Colorado
Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.
11:31:30 AM  
The sponsors of the bill provided closing remarks.
11:40:19 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


11:52:22 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1107 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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