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6C08214DC2F64B84872583E50079A7A8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-216

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 23, 2019      
Location HCR 0107



SB19-216 - Referred to House Appropriations


04:08:52 PM  

The committee recessed.

04:09:05 PM  

The committee came back to order.

04:11:33 PM  

Representative Bird presented Senate Bill 19-216, concerning the creation of the High School Innovative Learning Pilot Program and innovative learning plan grants in the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).  An innovative learning opportunity includes learning that typically occurs outside of the classroom, including work-based learning, capstone projects, and other experiences that are designed to help students develop postsecondary and workforce related skills.  Representative Bird answered committee questions.

04:23:23 PM  

The following people provided testimony:

04:23:39 PM  

Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

04:28:31 PM  

Griff Wirth, representing himself as an educator, testified in support of the bill.

04:32:32 PM  

Rebecca Sneller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

04:36:21 PM  

The above three-person panel answered questions from the committee.

04:37:52 PM  

Anne Barkis, representing the Poudre School District, testified in support of the bill and answered committee questions.

04:42:15 PM  

Julie Pelegrin, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer committee questions about the bill.

04:47:05 PM  
Representative Bird made concluding comments on the bill, and committee discussion ensued.


04:50:06 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-216 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Cutter
Baisley Yes
Bird Yes
Buck Yes
Buckner Yes
Coleman Yes
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Larson Yes
McCluskie Yes
Wilson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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