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S_ED_2023A 04/05/2023 02:04:51 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/05/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Fields *
Kolker *
Lundeen X
Rich X
Marchman X
Buckner X
Time 02:04:51 PM to 02:45:29 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Buckner
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 23-Fort Lewis College — Board Of Trustees For Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB23-1089 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Conf 23-Fort Lewis College — Board Of Trustees For - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:05:09 PM  
Senator Buckner invited Tom Stritikus, President of Fort Lewis College, to introduce the appointees to the Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees (board): Janet Lopez Vilsack, Christopher Red, and Stacey DeFore. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns introducing themselves and speaking about why they would like to serve on the board.
02:14:03 PM  
Committee members made comments.


02:18:46 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Stacey DeFore and the reappointments of Janet Lopez Vilsack and Christopher Red to the Fort Lewis College 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 Excused
Kolker Excused
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1089 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:19:16 PM  
Senator Zenzinger,
sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1089, which concerns special education
services for students in foster care.  She distributed a handout to
the committee members (Attachment B) and provided opening comments on the
bill.
02:25:27 PM  
Deputy Director Mollie Bradlee, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:13 PM  
Youth Services Administrator Trevor Williams, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:08 PM  
Lucinda Hundley, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:32:23 PM  
Samantha Garrett, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee questions.
02:33:23 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:35:56 PM  
Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Childre, Fostering Colorado, the Colorado Association of Children and Family Agencies, and the Special Olympics of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:28 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:05 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:42:14 PM  
Senator Zenzinger provided closing remarks on the bill.


02:45:13 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1089 to the Committee of the Whole 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


02:45:29 PM   The committee adjourned.






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