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F1678C5E9C1A5EEA8725868D0070FF9D Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1103

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 3, 2021      
Location Old State Library



HB21-1103 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:34:20 PM  
Representatives Cutter
and McLachlan, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1103.  The
bill requires that the State Board of Education revise the academic content
standards for reading,writing, and civics to include media literacy.
 
01:40:58 PM  
Representatives Cutter and McLachlan answered several questions from the committee.
02:11:06 PM  
Nate Blumenthal,
representing the Colorado Secretary of State, testified in support of the
bill.
02:11:14 PM  
Kathleen Wilson, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:25 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:18 PM  
Aaron Hayman, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions.
02:25:59 PM  
Doug Bell, representing Colorado Chapter Society Professional Journalists / Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:26:58 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing
Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:46 PM  
Jack Kennedy, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:24 PM  
Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:25 PM  
Additional written
testimony can be found as Attachment A.
02:37:32 PM  
Representatives Cutter
and McLachlan gave closing remarks.
02:42:44 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.


02:57:33 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1103 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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