S_ED_2018A 04/19/2018 01:29:36 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/19/2018 Attendance Gardner X Merrifield X Neville T. X Todd X Zenzinger * Priola * Hill X Time 01:29:36 PM to 04:56:01 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Hill This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hPresentation on project-based teaching Committee Discussion Only hConf 18-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 18-Student Leaders Institute Executive Board — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB18-1355 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB18-1252 Referred to the Committee of the Whole Presentation on project-based teaching - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/212EA9BA7E5F...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachC.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/28CEC50B0BAC...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachB.pdf Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/E2EA2128462C...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachA.pdf 01:30:36 PM Senator Hill invited the presenters from Penrose Elementary in Colorado Springs School District 11, Gretchen Bitner and Tamara Sobin, to come to the table. They distributed several handouts to the committee [Attachments A, B, and C]. Ms. Sobin provided background information about the school and explained the school's decision to implement a project-based learning model, which is an inquiry-based, hands-on approach to learning. 01:36:26 PM Ms. Bitner discussed several of the specific projects that students have worked on and explained the relationship between project-based learning and standards and assessments. She talked about the positive impact the new teaching and learning style has had on the school's students. The presenters answered questions from the committee. Conf 18-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/FFAAAEDECC4F...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachD.pdf 01:49:15 PM Senator Priola took over as committee chair. He invited Carol Hilty, Superintendent of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), to come to the table to introduce the appointee to the CSDB Board of Trustees, Teresa Raiford. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment D. Ms. Raiford spoke about her background and about why she would like to be appointed to the board. She answered questions from the committee. 01:59:19 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Teresa Raiford to the Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Yes Merrifield Yes Neville T. Yes Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola Yes Hill Excused Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 18-Student Leaders Institute Executive Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/05EC7C377EB7...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachE.pdf 01:59:25 PM Senator Priola invited the reappointees to the Colorado Student Leaders Institute (COSLI) Executive Board to the table. Celeste Archer, Executive Director of COSLI, provided background information about the program and introduced the reappointees to the board: Jason Hanson and Christena Faraci. Copies of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment E. Ms. Faraci and Mr. Hanson introduced themselves to the committee and spoke about their prior service on the board. Several student members of COSLI introduced themselves and spoke about their experiences with the program. 02:10:05 PM The students continued to discuss their experiences participating in COSLI. Committee discussed ensued. 02:14:42 PM Motion Refer the reappointments of Jason Hanson and Christena Faraci to the Colorado Student Leaders Institute Executive Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Yes Merrifield Yes Neville T. Excused Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola Yes Hill Excused Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1355 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/127BD7BFD8D4...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachF.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/270ABA66CF0B...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachG.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/5F7850B58179...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachI.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/72F85339AD70...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachK.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachK.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/86DBEABAF729...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachH.pdf Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/C63E59004588...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachJ.pdf 02:15:08 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:23:52 PM The committee came back to order. Senators Gardner and Moreno, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1355 which concerns changes to the accountability system for the elementary and secondary public education system to strengthen the accountability system for the benefit of students. Senator Todd distributed amendments L.007 and L.008 [Attachments F and G]. 02:27:56 PM The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill. 02:32:57 PM The co-sponsors distributed amendments L.006 and L.009 [Attachments H and I] and explained them to the committee. 02:36:10 PM Alyssa Pearson, Associate Commissioner for Accountability, Performance, and Support for the Colorado Department of Education, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Pearson answered questions from the committee. 02:49:30 PM Ms. Pearson continued to answer questions from the committee. 03:06:50 PM Ms. Pearson continued to answer questions from the committee. 03:10:46 PM Rico Munn, Superintendent of Aurora Public Schools, spoke in support of the bill if amended. 03:24:39 PM Superintendent Munn answered questions from the committee. 03:31:42 PM The preceding two witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee. Committee discussed ensued. 03:51:45 PM The committee continued to discuss the bill. Two handouts were distributed to the committee [Attachments J and K]. 04:00:38 PM There were no more witnesses so Senator Hill closed public testimony. The committee discussed amendments L.006, L.007, L.008, and L.009 (Attachments F through I). 04:06:34 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Gardner Seconded Gardner Merrifield Neville T. Todd Zenzinger Priola Hill YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:06:58 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 Moved Gardner Seconded Gardner Merrifield Neville T. Todd Zenzinger Priola Hill YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:11:29 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 Moved Todd Seconded Gardner No Merrifield Yes Neville T. No Todd Yes Zenzinger No Priola No Hill No YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:19:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 Moved Todd Seconded Gardner No Merrifield Yes Neville T. No Todd Yes Zenzinger No Priola No Hill No YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:19:46 PM The committee members gave closing comments on the bill. 04:28:39 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1355, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gardner Seconded Gardner Yes Merrifield No Neville T. Yes Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola Yes Hill Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1252 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/D0B2C3337BF6...$File/18SenateEd0419AttachL.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0419AttachL.pdf 04:28:48 PM Senator Priola, sponsor, presented and summarized House Bill 18-1252 concerning the unlawful sale of academic assignments. 04:31:41 PM Greg Clifton, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), spoke in support of the bill. A handout was distributed to the committee [Attachment L]. Mr. Clifton answered questions from the committee. 04:44:55 PM Kristina Kesselring, representing herself as a student at MSU Denver, spoke in support of the bill. 04:49:14 PM The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued. 04:54:54 PM There were no more witnesses so Senator Hill closed public testimony. 04:55:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1252 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Yes Merrifield Yes Neville T. No Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola Yes Hill No Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:56:01 PM Committee Adjourned