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H_ED_2021A 03/25/2021 01:32:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/25/2021
Attendance
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner X
Kipp X
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Rich X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 01:32:22 PM to 03:37:25 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1010 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB21-1200 Referred to House Appropriations
HB21-1104 Amended, referred to House Finance

HB21-1010 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:33:01 PM  
Representatives Ricks
and Gonzales-Gutierrez, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1010.  The
bill creates a work group to study and report on K-12 educator diversity.

01:35:45 PM  
Anne Keke, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:47:17 PM  
Annette Konoske-Graf,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:49:54 PM  
Brianna Mestas, representing
the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC), testified in support
of the bill.
01:53:13 PM  
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
01:55:47 PM  
Evan Kennedy, representing Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC), testified in support of the bill.
01:59:30 PM  
Gene Fashaw, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.

02:01:57 PM  
Jaclyn Ballesteros,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:06:27 PM  
Brittany Lane, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee questions.
02:09:48 PM  
Kelly Osuna, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:51 PM  
Prateek Dutta, representing
Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), testified in support of the bill.

02:12:19 PM  
Stephanie Perez-Carrillo, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:19:07 PM  
Tom Brinegar, representing
Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:22 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:01 PM  
Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment A.
02:27:22 PM  
Representatives Ricks
and Gonzales-Guttierez distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment
B).  


02:31:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Kipp
Seconded Caraveo
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:31:06 PM  
Representatives Ricks and Gonzales-Guttierez gave closing remarks.


02:44:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1010, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1200 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:44:33 PM  
Representatives Kipp
and Rich, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1200. The bill requires
that certain information be included in state financial literacy standards
and school district financial literacy curricula.
02:46:48 PM  
Ansh Jhatakia, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:36 PM  
Elizabeth Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:15 PM  
Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:18 PM  
Morgan Royal, representing
New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:07 PM  
Nat Landin, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:10 PM  
Samantha Nuechterlein,
representing Education Reform Now / Democrats for Education Reform, testified
in support of the bill.
03:09:40 PM  
Zachary Kayal, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:12:07 PM  
Melanie Layton, representing Colorado Bankers Association and the International Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:19 PM  
Representatives Kipp and Rich gave closing remarks.


03:19:33 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1200 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Rich
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1104 - Amended, referred to House Finance


03:19:42 PM  
Representatives Larson
and McLachlan, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1104.  The bill
extends the licensing period for professional educators from five to seven
years.
03:29:32 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:35 PM  
Jennifer Mello, representing
the Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer questions
from the committee.
03:32:37 PM  
Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment C.
03:34:17 PM  
Representatives Larson and McLachlan distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


03:34:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Larson
Seconded Exum
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:34:41 PM  
Representatives McLachlan and Larson gave closing remarks.


03:37:09 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1104, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Larson
Seconded Geitner
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:37:25 PM   The committee adjourned.






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