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H_ED_2022A 04/21/2022 05:08:51 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/21/2022
Attendance
Baisley X
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner *
Kipp X
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 05:08:51 PM to 08:37:48 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1365 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1260 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB22-004 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1390 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1366 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1376 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB22-1365 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:09:45 PM  
Representative Esgar,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1365, Southern CO Institute of Transportation
Tech at CSU-Pueblo. The bill creates the Southern Colorado Institute of
Transportation Technology at Colorado State University Pueblo.
05:12:33 PM  
Timothy Mottet, representing Colorado State University Pueblo, testified in support of the bill.
05:16:43 PM  
Representative Esgar distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


05:20:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:20:15 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks regarding the bill.
05:21:47 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks regarding the bill.


05:22:56 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1365, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1260 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:23:56 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
05:27:02 PM  
Representative Froelich,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1260, Access to Medically Necessary
Services for Students.  The bill was on the table for final action
only.
05:28:05 PM  
Representative Froelich distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
05:30:40 PM  
Representative Froelich responded to questions from the committee.


05:33:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B)
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:34:15 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1260, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Geitner
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-004 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


05:34:20 PM  
Representative McCluskie, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-004, Evidence-Based Training in Science of Reading. The bill requires that elementary school administrators and reading specialists be trained in scientifically and evidence-based reading instruction.
05:36:12 PM  
Representative McCluskie distributed amendment L.007 (Attachment C).
05:38:34 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
05:41:53 PM  
Amy Dobronyi, representing
Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia (COKID), testified in support of
the bill.  Lindsay Drakos, representing COKID, testified in support
of the bill.  Megan Bobroske, representing herself, testified in support
of the bill.  Lu Benke, representing herself, testified in a neutral
position on the bill.
05:54:02 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


06:00:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C)
Moved Young
Seconded Exum
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:00:42 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks regarding the bill.


06:02:54 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Geitner
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1390 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

06:03:06 PM  
Representatives McCluskie
and McLachlan presented House Bill 22-1390, Public School Finance. The
bill sets funding levels for Colorado's 178 school districts for the 2022-23
school year.
06:05:17 PM  
Represetative McCluskie
distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment D), L.002 (Attachment F), L.004
(Attachment G), L.005 (Attachment I), and L.006 (Attachment E).
06:12:07 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
06:17:13 PM  
Matt Cook, representing
Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.
 Crystal Dorsey, representing the Colorado Office of the State Auditor,
was available to answer committee questions.


06:22:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:24:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Kipp
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:26:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Kipp
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:29:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment G)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Kipp
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:30:00 PM  
Representative McCluskie
distributed amendment L. 007 (Attachment H).


06:31:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment H)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Kipp
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:34:25 PM  
Julie Pelegrin, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee regarding the amendments.


06:35:40 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:35:41 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
06:38:57 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


06:41:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1390, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Kipp
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1366 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

06:45:44 PM  
Representative Kipp,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1366, Improving Students' Postsecondary
Options.  The bill creates grant and stipend programs, requires the
creation of an online tool kit and training, and makes other changes to
improve postsecondary options for students and to increase the number of
students completing federal and state financial aid applications.
06:46:51 PM  
Representative Kipp
distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment J) and L.002 (Attachment K).
06:47:09 PM  
Jared Gregorio, representing
Education Reform Now, testified in support of the bill.  Christian
Smith, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
 Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education,
testified in support of the bill.
06:59:30 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
07:00:22 PM  
Michael Vente, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, responded to committee questions.
07:03:01 PM  
Christopher Lindsey,
representing the Colorado School Counselor Association, testified in support
of the bill.  Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified
in support of the bill.
07:10:11 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


07:14:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J)
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:16:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K)
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:16:10 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill.


07:17:54 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1366, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1376 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

07:18:41 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
07:26:42 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Representative Young, bill sponsor, presented House
Bill 22-1376, Supportive Learning Environments for K-12 Students.  The
bill makes changes to state law related to school discipline, use of restraint
and seclusion, data reporting and availability, enforcement authority,
school resource officers, and the expelled and at-risk students grant program.
07:33:35 PM  
Representative Young
distributed amendment L.001, which was being offered by Representative
Herod, bill co-sponsor (Attachment L).
07:37:24 PM  
 Lucinda Hundley,
representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education and Colorado
Association of School Executives, testified to amend the bill.  JonPaul
Burden, representing the Consotrium of Directors of Special Education,
testified to amend the bill.  Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing
the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified to amend the bill.  Sarah
Hunt, representing the Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified to amend the
bill.  Lisa Humberd, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special
Education, testified to amend the bill.
07:47:56 PM  
Michelle Murphy,
representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the
bill.
07:58:52 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
07:59:05 PM  
Leslie Colwell, representing
the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.  Jennifer
Levin, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
 Tom Pipal, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
Pamela Kaspar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
08:02:07 PM  
Veronica Bell, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  Pamela Bisceglia, representing
AdvocacyDenver, testified in support of the bill.  Peggy Wallace,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.


08:29:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment L)
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:29:28 PM  
Representative Geitner
distributed amendment L.005 (Attachment M).


08:34:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment M)
Moved Geitner
Seconded Baisley
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
08:34:25 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill.


08:37:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1376, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
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


08:37:48 PM   The committee adjourned.






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