H_ED_2018A 04/25/2018 12:44:52 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Hamner and Exum presented and summarized House Bill 18-1393 concerning the effective implementation of the Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act. The sponsors distributed amendment L.002 [Attachment A] and amendment L.003 [Attachment B].

Ruby Cardenas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She spoke on her experience as a parent.

Jeannie Nelson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She spoke on her experience as a parent.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Melissa Colsman, representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified for questions only. She distributed the 2018 Annual Report on the Colorado READ Act to the members [Attachment C]. She answered questions from the committee.

Benjamin Waters, representing Mile High United Way and the Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

Representative Young presented and summarized House Bill 18-1232 concerning the new funding distribution formula. The bill was on the table for action only. Testimony for the bill was heard at the April 2, 2018, House Education Committee meeting. The sponsor distributed amendment L.001 [Attachment D], amendment L.002 [Attachment E], amendment L.004 [Attachment F], amendment L.006 [Attachment G], and amendment L.007 [Attachment H].

Committee discussion ensued.

The sponsor requested that the bill be postponed indefinitely.

The committee members provided closing comments.