S_ED_2021A 05/06/2021 02:17:14 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 05/06/2021 Attendance Bridges * Buckner * Kirkmeyer X Lundeen X Woodward X Story X Zenzinger X Time 02:17:14 PM to 04:05:00 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Zenzinger This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 21-Private Occupational School Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 21-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB21-1259 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1221 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1200 Referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 21-Private Occupational School Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/D491BE605680...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:17:53 PM Lorna Candler, Director of the Division of Private Occupational Schools, introduced the appointee and reappointee to the Private Occupational School Board: Jessica Houtz and Barbara Kearns. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointee and reappointee introduced themselves and spoke about why they would like to serve on the board. 02:27:56 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Jessica Houtz and the reappointment of Barbara Kearns to the Private Occupational School Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Yes Woodward Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 21-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/5803D72F49E8...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 02:28:11 PM Mark Heller, Executive Director of the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority (CECFA), introduced the appointee, Morris Price, Jr. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. 02:31:34 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Morris Price, Jr. to the Colorado Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Yes Woodward Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1259 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:31:50 PM Senator Fields and Senator Sonnenberg, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1259, which concerns the process for funding local education providers for extended learning opportunities to address disrupted learning. The co-sponsors gave opening comments on the bill. 02:36:54 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1259 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Yes Woodward Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1221 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:37:13 PM Senator Coram, sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1221, which concerns measures to prevent bullying in schools. Senator Coram provided opening comments on the bill. 02:45:31 PM Rick Padilla, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:19 PM Maya Haynes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:56 PM Todd Haynes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:56:59 PM The prior three witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:03:10 PM Nina Petros, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:06:16 PM Giovani Villagrana, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:08:02 PM Lily Osborne, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:09:56 PM The prior three witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:14:36 PM Kylie Cannon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:17:42 PM Thomas Ahlborg, representing the Bullying Recovery Resource Center, testified in support of the bill. 03:20:14 PM Dru Ahlborg, representing the Bullying Recovery Resource Center, testified in support of the bill. 03:23:17 PM Barbara Coloroso, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Coloroso answered questions from the committee. 03:34:12 PM Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:36:58 PM John Padilla, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:40:22 PM Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:03 PM Senator Coram gave closing remarks. 03:45:59 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1221 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Bridges Excused Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Yes Woodward Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1200 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/3A3A10C23DC5...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 03:46:37 PM Senator Lundeen, sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1200, which concerns financial literacy standards for public schools. Senator Lundeen provided opening comments on the bill. Written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment C. 03:55:28 PM Jennifer Waller, representing the Colorado Bankers Association and the Independent Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:56:28 PM Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:57:26 PM Sara Navidi, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:00:21 PM Kassandra Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:03:27 PM Senator Lundeen gave closing comments on the bill. 04:04:34 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1200 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lundeen Seconded Bridges Excused Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Yes Woodward Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:05:00 PM The committee adjourned.