Skip to main content
Colorado General AssemblyToggle Main Menu
Agency NameToggle Agency Menu

041CCEDFDA6947878725897A0070807F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-029

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 22, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-029 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:28:51 PM  
Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-029, which concerns addressing disproportionate discipline in public schools. He provided opening comments on the bill and distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
02:32:14 PM  
Senator Moreno answered questions from the committee. Committee members made comments.
02:36:03 PM  
Paul Gilbert, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:40:35 PM  
Michelle Murphy,
representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, Colorado Association of School
Executives, and Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified to amend
the bill.
02:41:53 PM  
Sun Richardson, representing the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:28 PM  
Gabrielle Hooper, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:58 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:11 PM  
Meighen Lovelace, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.


02:54:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:54:17 PM  
Senator Moreno provided
closing comments on the bill.  Committee members gave comments.


02:56:06 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-029, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

Request for Proposal for the COL study. Details

Our website is currently undergoing a redesign in order to provide a better experience for everyone. View the Beta site

Request for Proposals for Colorimetric Working Group. Click Here