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65D215C1EFCB69DE8725899C000338D1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1231

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 24, 2023      
Location SCR 357



HB23-1231 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

06:35:13 PM  
Senator Lundeen and
Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1231, which concerns
improving mathematics outcomes in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade
education.  The co-sponsors gave opening comments on the bill and
distributed amendment L.009 (Attachment E).

06:46:07 PM  
Dr. Jared Stallones,
representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.  
06:50:25 PM  
Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:52:50 PM  
Rebecca McClellan, Chair of the Colorado Board of Education, testified in support of the bill.
06:55:39 PM  
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.
06:56:43 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
07:02:22 PM  
Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
07:04:01 PM  
Katie Harshman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:08:04 PM  
Kaycee Headrick, representing Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
07:11:09 PM  
Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
07:14:48 PM  
The co-sponsors explained
amendment L.009 (Attachment E).


07:15:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:16:39 PM  
Senator Kolker distributed
and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment F).


07:23:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
07:23:06 PM  
Senator Kolker withdrew his amendment. The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
07:26:15 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments.


07:27:46 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1231, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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