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H_ED_2022A 04/27/2022 03:21:19 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/27/2022
Attendance
Baisley *
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner *
Kipp X
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 03:21:19 PM to 06:10:21 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-192 Referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1395 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-165 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1396 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB22-171 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB22-192 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:22:00 PM  
Representatives Esgar and Catlin presented Senate Bill 22-192, Opportunities for Credential Attainment. The bill requires the development of stackable credential pathways, and provides funding for the adult education and literacy grant program in the Colorado Department of Education and nondegree credential programs at community colleges.
03:27:42 PM  
Kim Poast, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Nicholas, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
03:37:47 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:41:29 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.


03:46:00 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-192 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Baisley
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



HB22-1395 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:46:20 PM  
Representatives Larson
and Young presented House Bill 22-1395, Transportation Innovation Grant
Program.  The bill creates the Competitive Transportation Innovation
Grant Program in the Colorado Department of Education to address public
school transportation shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
03:55:11 PM  
Kjersten Forseth,
representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:58:47 PM  
Lance Hostetter,
representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Brenda
Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Becky Dancer, representing Clear Creek School District, testified in support
of the bill.  Andrew Huber, representing STRIVE Prep Denver, testified
in support of the bill.
04:08:22 PM  
Jessica Morisson,
representing Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, testified in support
of the bill. Nathan Fall, representing Greeley-Evans School District 6,
testified in support of the bill.  Autumn Brooks, representing Clear
Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.  Ousman
Ba, representing African Leadership Group, testified in support of the
bill.
04:24:30 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.
04:26:11 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


04:30:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1395 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Larson
Seconded Young
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-165 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


04:30:43 PM  
Representatives Geitner and Lindsay presented Senate Bill 22-165, Colorado Career Advisor Training Program. The bill creates the Colorado Career Advisor Training Program in the Colorado Department of Education to provide training programs and courses for career advisors to develop the skills necessary to assist individuals toward meaningful careers.
04:38:30 PM  
Representative Lindsay distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
04:38:54 PM  
Sarah Heath, representing
Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. Victoria
Francis, representing International Rescue Committee, testified in support
of the bill.  Craig Pena, representing Denver Public Schools, testified
in support of the bill.  Shannon Nicholas, representing Colorado Succeeds,
testified in support of the bill.  Elina Medina, representing Denver
Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.  Lee Wheeler-Berliner,
representing Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support
of the bill.  Danielle Ongart, representing Colorado Department of
Education, was available to answer committee questions.
04:58:24 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


05:02:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A)
Moved Geitner
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
05:02:44 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


05:04:51 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-165, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Geitner
Seconded Young
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



HB22-1396 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


05:05:11 PM  
Representatives Larson
and McLachlan presented House Bill 22-1396, Math Achievement Accelerator
Grant Program.  The bill creates the Math Achievement Accelerator
Grant Program in the Colorado Department of Education to help local education
providers improve student achievement in mathematics in kindergarten through
eighth grade.  
05:07:26 PM  
Representative Larson distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
05:11:35 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:16:55 PM  
Mark Koester, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:25:38 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:30:46 PM  
Lauren Sorensen,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.


05:32:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
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
05:32:06 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.


05:38:56 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1396, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Larson
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



SB22-171 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:39:07 PM  
Representatives Kipp and McLachlan presented Senate Bill 22-171, Privacy Protections for Educators. The bill prohibits posting an educator's personal information online if the information poses an imminent and serious threat.
05:46:36 PM  
Lauren Sorensen,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Amie Baca-Oehlert,
representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the
bill.  Kevin DiPasquale, representing Douglas County Federation, testified
in support of the bill.  Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent
Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:48:24 PM  
Benjamin Teevan,
representing Stand For Children, testified in support of the bill.
05:54:53 PM  
Meghan Raines read
John Robinson's testimony on behalf of Poudre Education Association in
support of the bill.
06:03:52 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


06:10:09 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-171 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Kipp
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:10:21 PM   The committee adjourned.






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