2525088217D8650C87258281005D9107 Hearing Summary

Representative Van Winkle, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-228.  Under current law, school districts are required to have open enrollment policies that allow a student to enroll in a district school other than his or her assigned school, or to enroll in a school in another school district.  For students who enroll across district boundaries, a receiving school district may only transport students from an adjacent school district, and may only reimburse a parent or guardian for transporting such students, if the adjacent school district consents to the transportation.  This bill allows a school district to transport a student from any district and to arrange transportation for enrolled students without seeking the consent of the student's resident district.

 

Representative Van Winkle provided a handout to the committee [Attachment A]. He explained amendment L.002 [Attachment B].

Representative Van Winkle answered questions from the committee.

Luke Ragland, Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Matt Cook, Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Nate Golich, Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Representative Van Winkle made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.