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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/12/2020 |
| Attendance |
| Bridges |
X |
| Hill |
X |
| Lundeen |
* |
| Story |
X |
| Todd |
X |
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| Time |
10:37:36 AM to 12:17:46 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Todd |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB20-131 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB20-031 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
SB20-131 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:37:51 AM |
Senator Foote and Minority Leader Holbert, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-131, which concerns funding for Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (p-tech schools). The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill.
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10:43:18 AM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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10:49:08 AM |
Tracy Arledge, representing Central High School in Mesa County School District, testified remotely in support of the bill. Ms. Arledge answered questions from the committee.
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10:55:22 AM |
Brandon Shaffer, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, spoke in support of the bill.
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11:01:27 AM |
Patty Quinones, Assistant Superintendent for Innovation, St. Vrain Valley School District, spoke in support of the bill.
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11:09:38 AM |
Bill Summers, Principal at Canyon City High School, spoke in support of the bill.
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11:14:59 AM |
The preceding three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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11:44:14 AM |
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
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11:52:16 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-131 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Todd |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-031 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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11:52:35 AM |
Senator Story, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-031, which concerns an Improve Student Success Innovation Pilot Program through that collaboration of multiple institutions of higher education to increase the number of students who successfully complete postsecondary education. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A) and provided opening comments on the bill.
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11:58:34 AM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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11:59:01 AM |
Dr. Will Simpkins, Vice President for Student Affairs at Metropolitan State University of Denver, spoke in support of the bill. Dr. Simpkins answered questions from the committee.
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12:03:24 PM |
Senator Story answered questions from the committee.
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12:07:04 PM |
Crystal Archuleta, representing herself as a student at Metropolitan State University of Denver, spoke in support of the bill.
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12:14:21 PM |
Senator Story distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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12:15:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Hill |
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Lundeen |
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Story |
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Todd |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:15:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-031, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Hill |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Story |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:15:57 PM |
Senator Todd laid over Senate Bill 20-158
until Thursday, February 12th.
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| 12:17:46 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
