h_ed_2016a_2016-02-29t13:33:00z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/29/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1131
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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03:34 PM -- HB16-1131
The committee recessed.
03:43 PM
The committee came back to order. Representative Carver, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1131, which alters the state accountability and assessment system. Representative Carver responded to questions from the committee. Representative Pettersen announced a limit of three minutes for each witness and five minutes for questions for each witness.
03:57 PM
The following people testified about the bill:
03:58 PM -- Steve Durham, representing the State Board of Education, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Durham responded to questions from the committee.
04:17 PM -- Jennifer Henderson, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. Ms. Henderson responded to questions from the committee.
04:27 PM -- Chris Carter, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Carter responded to questions from the committee.
04:36 PM -- Karen Brofft, Superintendent for Lewis-Palmer 38 and Lori Benton, representing Lewis Palmer School District, spoke in support of the bill. Superintendent Brofft and Ms. Benton responded to questions from the committee.
04:43 PM -- Terry Jones, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jones answered questions from the committee.
04:48 PM -- Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance and the Mancos School District, spoke in support of the bill.
04:52 PM -- Terry Whitney, representing the College Board, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Whitney responded to questions from the committee.
04:55 PM -- Ronnie Mesueda, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
04:59 PM -- Connor Ellertson, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
05:01 PM -- Candice Green, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. Ms. Greene responded to questions from the committee.
05:07 PM -- Bill Parker, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Parker responded to questions from the committee.
05:12 PM -- Cheryl Mosier, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
05:16 PM
Representative Pettersen laid the bill over until a later date.
05:18 PM
The committee adjourned.