S_ED_2018A 04/12/2018 01:37:03 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/12/2018 Attendance Gardner X Merrifield X Neville T. X Todd X Zenzinger * Priola X Hill X Time 01:37:03 PM to 04:04:45 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Hill This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB18-228 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB18-229 Lay Over SB18-229 - Lay Over Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/0AF5510545AD...$File/18HouseEd0412AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseEd0412AttachC.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/4371B435E239...$File/18HouseEd0412AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseEd0412AttachD.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/C408273A0BF1...$File/18HouseEd0412AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseEd0412AttachB.pdf Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/DC0687F84485...$File/18HouseEd0412AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseEd0412AttachA.pdf 01:37:17 PM Senator Martinez Humenik introduced Senate Bill 18-229, concerning student teacher background checks. The bill allows a student in a teacher preparation program to obtain a fingerprint based criminal background check from the Colorado Department of Education. Senator Martinez Humenik distributed Amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments A, B, and C) and responded to questions from the committee. 01:40:44 PM Senator Zenzinger made comments on the bill. 01:43:17 PM Elizabeth Hinde, Metropolitan State University of Denver, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:45:28 PM Megan Lawless, Metropolitan State University of Denver, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:49:32 PM Charles Warren, University of Northern Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:00:00 PM Dr. Hinde responded to questions from the committee. 02:00:14 PM Karen Riley, University of Denver College of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:01:49 PM Kris Geraths, Background Information Systems, spoke in favor of the bill. She discussed a proposed amendment to the bill. 02:07:53 PM Senator Gardner directed comments and questions to representatives of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. 02:09:51 PM Chris Schaefer, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, responded to questions from the committee. 02:12:46 PM Colleen O'Neil, Colorado Department of Education, responded to questions from the committee. 02:13:21 PM Mr. Schaefer continued to respond to questions from the committee. 02:16:13 PM Ms. O'Neil responded to questions from the committee. 02:16:38 PM Senator Martinez Humenik discussed the proposed amendments. She responded to questions from the committee. 02:23:03 PM Senator Hill distributed Amendment L.004 (Attachment D). 02:24:50 PM Senator Martinez Humenik discussed the proposed amendment and responded to questions from the committee. 02:27:11 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Merrifield Neville T. Todd Zenzinger Priola Hill YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:27:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Merrifield Neville T. Todd Zenzinger Priola Hill YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:28:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Merrifield Neville T. Todd Zenzinger Priola Hill YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:28:04 PM Committee discussion ensued regarding Amendment L.004. 02:28:26 PM Conrad Imel, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed Amendment L.004. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:32:26 PM Senator Martinez Humenik responded to questions from the committee. 02:34:31 PM Committee discussion continued regarding Amendment L.004. 02:34:47 PM Senator Hill laid the bill over until the end of the calendar. SB18-228 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:45:38 PM Senator Hill introduced Senate Bill 18-228, concerning school choice. The bill requires that school districts modify open enrollment policies. 02:53:04 PM Michael Clough, Sheridan School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:56:36 PM Senator Hill briefly recapped the events of the committee from the preceding 15 minutes for committee members who were absent during that time. 03:03:01 PM Wendy Rubin, Englewood Public Schools, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:07:13 PM Kelly Caufield, Colorado Succeeds, spoke in support of the bill. 03:21:56 PM Ms. Rubin responded to questions from the committee. 03:24:09 PM Ms. Caufield responded to questions from the committee. 03:25:25 PM Ms. Rubin responded to questions from the committee. 03:29:22 PM Mr. Clough responded to questions from the committee. 03:29:47 PM Matt Cook, Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:35:24 PM Phil Ross, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. 03:42:10 PM Senator Hill made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:52:00 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-228 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Hill Seconded Gardner Yes Merrifield No Neville T. Yes Todd No Zenzinger No Priola Yes Hill Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:52:01 PM The committee recessed. SB18-229 - Lay Over 03:53:13 PM The committee came back to order. 04:02:20 PM Senator Hill indicated that SB 18-229 will be laid over for action at a later meeting. 04:03:16 PM Senator Martinez Humenik made comments on Amendment L.004. 04:04:45 PM Committee Adjourned
