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H_ED_2022A 03/03/2022 01:32:57 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/03/2022
Attendance
Bacon *
Baisley X
Exum *
Geitner X
Kipp X
Larson X
Lontine X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 01:32:57 PM to 06:13:13 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1202 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB22-014 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1069 Postponed Indefinitely
HB22-1207 Postponed Indefinitely
The committee took a brief recess. Committee Discussion Only
HB22-1066 Postponed Indefinitely

HB22-1202 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:34:32 PM  
Representatives Herod
and McCluskie presented the bill, House Bill 22-1202, At-risk Student Measure
for School Finance. The bill creates a new at-risk measure in the school
finance formula, and establishes a working group to determine how the new
measure will be implemented.
01:35:40 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from members of the committee.
01:46:31 PM  
Ms. Kristin Blagg, representing self, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
01:49:29 PM  
Dr. Angelica Givler, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms Tina Carroll, representing self, testified in support of the bill.Angelina Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mrs Pamela Kaspar, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:00:10 PM  
Bret Miles, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jared Gregorio, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:58 PM  
Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Children and the Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Leslie Colwell, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:07 PM  

The bill sponsors presented amendment L001 (Attachment A).
02:22:18 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions regarding the amendment (L.001).


02:23:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Bacon
Baisley
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Lontine
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:23:26 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
02:24:55 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


02:25:52 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1202, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Bacon Yes
Baisley Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Lontine Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-014 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:25:59 PM  
Representatives McKean
and McLachlan presented the bill, Senate Bill 22-014, Colorado Youth Advisory
Council Updates.  The bill makes several changes to the Colorado Youth
Advisory Council and the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Interim
Committee.  
02:28:17 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.
02:33:03 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


02:35:06 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-014 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Geitner
Bacon Yes
Baisley Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Lontine Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1069 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:35:33 PM  
Representative Bockenfeld
presented House Bill 22-1069, Parent Authority to Request Public School
Reforms.  The bill allows parents to petition a school districtor
the Charter School Institute to implement parent-specified reforms for
low-performing schools.
02:37:27 PM  
Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:43:46 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee members.
02:49:18 PM  
Dr. Angelica Givler, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:53:56 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill.
03:00:05 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


03:14:25 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1069 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Geitner
Seconded Baisley
Bacon No
Baisley Yes
Exum No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Lontine No
Young No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:14:46 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1069 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Larson
Seconded Kipp
Bacon Yes
Baisley No
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Lontine Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1207 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:14:51 PM  
Representative Woog
presented House Bill 22-1207, Choice in Low-Performing School Districts.
 The bill requires that chronically low-performing school districts
establish a parent choice program, which includes creating an account for
each student to be used by a parent for alternative educational options.
 
03:20:02 PM  
Mrs Jennifer Gregg, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:25:24 PM  
Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:33:39 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses.
03:35:26 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.
03:35:38 PM  

The bill sponsor presented amendment L001 (Attachment B).


03:39:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (attachment A)
Moved Geitner
Seconded Baisley
Bacon
Baisley
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Lontine
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:39:44 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill.
03:40:39 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


03:49:55 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1207, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Larson
Seconded Geitner
Bacon No
Baisley Yes
Exum No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Lontine No
Young No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:50:17 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1207 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Larson
Seconded Kipp
Bacon Yes
Baisley No
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Lontine Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



The committee took a brief recess. - Committee Discussion Only



HB22-1066 - Postponed Indefinitely
04:04:16 PM  
Representative Geitner
presented House Bill 22-1066, Public Education Curriculum & Profl Development.
The bill requires that local education providers make certain information
available on their website, and specifies that a policy on teaching controversial
issues must include a mechanism to report violations.
04:04:56 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:10:25 PM  
Ms. Lauren Sorensen, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Daniel Gilden, representing Girls Athletic Leadership School, testified in opposition to the bill. Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill. Ariel Smith, representing Transform Education Now, testified in opposition to the bill. Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:28:07 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:28:24 PM  
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in opposition to the bill. Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Bret Miles, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Angelica Givler, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:41:27 PM  
Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Deronn Turner, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Christine Ferris, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:53:16 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions of the panelist of witnesses.
04:54:00 PM  
The panelist of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:54:30 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:57:34 PM  
Laura Haller, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:06:57 PM  
Mrs. Erin Lee, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pamela Benigno, representing Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill.Ms. Laureen Boll, representing Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR), testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Sherri Yockey, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
05:26:17 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:26:35 PM  
Elizabeth Armstrong, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
05:37:54 PM  
The bill sponsor presented amendment L.002 (attachment C).


05:42:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment C)
Moved Geitner
Seconded Baisley
Bacon
Baisley
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Lontine
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:42:55 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill.
05:45:20 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.
05:48:36 PM  
Members of the committee continued closing discussion surrounding the bill.


06:12:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1066, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Geitner
Seconded Larson
Bacon No
Baisley Yes
Exum No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Lontine No
Young No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:12:34 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1066 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Larson
Seconded Young
Bacon Yes
Baisley No
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Lontine Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:13:13 PM   The committee adjourned.






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