S_ED_2023A 03/20/2023 01:37:10 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/20/2023 Attendance Baisley X Fields X Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 01:37:10 PM to 03:36:30 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-University Of Northern Colorado — Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB23-181 Postponed Indefinitely hHB23-1168 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23-1025 Referred to the Committee of the Whole Conf 23-University Of Northern Colorado — Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/5E3AD13925C7...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:38:11 PM Dr. Andy Feinstein, President of the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), introduced the appointee and reappointee to the UNC Board of Trustees, Gregory Anton and Dr. Stephen Jordan. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns speaking about their background and why they would like to serve on the board. 01:41:43 PM Committee members made comments. 01:50:13 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Greg Anton and the reappointment of Stephen Jordan, to the University of Northern Colorado Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-181 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/100EE1B9ADF8...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:50:42 PM Senator Winter and Senator Mullica, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-181, which concerns implementing dyslexia screening in schools. They provided opening comments on the bill and asked the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely. Committee members gave comments. Written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment B. 02:06:59 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-181 indefinitely. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields No Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1168 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C7EAF5309271...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:07:46 PM Senator Winter, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1168, which concerns legal representation in due process complaint hearings for the parents of a student who may be eligible for special education services. She provide opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee. 02:12:36 PM John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions from the committee regarding the bill's fiscal impact. Senator Winter answered questions about the bill's fiscal note. 02:17:10 PM Elie Zwiebel, representing the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center, testified in support of the bill. 02:22:04 PM Chris DeBeer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:24:57 PM Kristen DeBeer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:11 PM Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:16 PM The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:39:25 PM Jennifer Iversen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:43:43 PM Jennifer Levin, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:45:44 PM Pamela Bisceglia, representing AdvocacyDenver, testified in support of the bill. 02:48:08 PM Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:53 PM Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. 02:54:00 PM Senator Winter distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C). 02:56:29 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:56:43 PM Senator Winter and committee members gave closing comments on the bill. 03:00:16 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1168, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1025 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 03:00:37 PM Senator Rich, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1025, which concerns the extension of charter school applications. She provided opening comments and answered questions from the committee. 03:06:59 PM Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. 03:10:35 PM Sasha Green, representing Moonshot edVentures, testified in support of the bill. 03:13:16 PM Bright Homawoo, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, read into the record testimony from a charter school applicant in support of the bill. 03:16:23 PM Jen Walmer, representing Education Reform Now Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. 03:18:55 PM The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:34:30 PM Senator Rich provided closing comments on the bill. 03:36:11 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1025 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Rich Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker No Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman No Buckner Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:36:30 PM The committee adjourned.