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H_ED_2021A 03/11/2021 02:38:58 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/11/2021
Attendance
Baisley *
Caraveo X
Exum *
Geitner X
Kipp X
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 02:38:58 PM to 04:27:51 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
Colorado Department of Education Presentation Committee Discussion Only
School Trust Lands Presentation Committee Discussion Only
HB21-1055 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado Department of Education Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


02:58:15 PM  
Alyssa Pearson, Deputy
Commissioner, Colorado Department of Education, presented information on
coordinating expanded learning options (Attachment A).

02:59:34 PM  
Ms. Pearson responded
to questions from the committee.



School Trust Lands Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


03:02:23 PM  
Former Senator Evie
Hudak gave a presentation on the history of school trust lands in Colorado
and an overview of how school trust lands work, including relevant legislation
(Attachment B).



HB21-1055 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:15:09 PM  
Representative Woodrow,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1055. The bill allows all members of
a board of education of a school district to receive compensation and reimbursement
for expenses.
03:15:45 PM  
Representative Woodrow answered questions from committee members about the bill.
03:46:42 PM  
Tay Anderson, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.

03:46:46 PM  
Jasmin Ramirez, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:49:50 PM  
Hashim Coates, representing The HTC Solutions, testified in support of the bill.
03:49:51 PM  
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment C.

03:49:52 PM  
Representative Larson
distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).



04:06:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Larson
Seconded Geitner
Baisley Yes
Caraveo No
Exum No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Young No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:06:14 PM  
Representative Woodrow gave closing remarks.


04:27:33 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1055 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:27:51 PM   The committee adjourned.






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