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6D2A082F66643644872586BE005C27CC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1259

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 21, 2021      
Location HCR 0107



HB21-1259 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:46:40 AM  
Representative Bacon,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1259. The bill requires that the Colorado
Department of Education streamline application processes and other requirements
for extended learning opportunity programs that address the learning impacts
from the COVID-19 pandemic.
10:54:25 AM  
Representative Bacon answered questions from the committee.
10:54:46 AM  
Nicholas Martinez, representing Transform Education Now, testified in support of the bill.
11:08:16 AM  
Melissa Bloom, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions.
11:08:17 AM  
Representative Bacon
introduced amendment L.001 and explained the amendment (Attachment A).



11:25:06 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Larson
Seconded Exum
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young Excused
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:25:29 AM  
Representative Bacon gave closing remarks on the bill.


11:32:58 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Baisley
Seconded Exum
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Excused
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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