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H_ED_2021A 03/18/2021 01:37:25 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/18/2021
Attendance
Baisley X
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner X
Kipp X
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 01:37:25 PM to 06:25:17 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1006 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB21-1067 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1059 Laid Over

HB21-1006 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:37:55 PM  
Majority Leader Esgar
and Representative Will, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1006 and
provided committee members with a handout (Attachment A). The bill creates
the fifth day academic enrichment and support grant program in the Colorado
Department of Education.  
01:45:57 PM  
Representative Will read testimony on behalf of the Rifle Parks & Recreation Department in support of the bill.
01:46:28 PM  
Ansh Jhatakia, representing
himself, testified to amend the bill.
01:50:08 PM  
Michelle Murphy,
representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
01:53:43 PM  
Kathleen Gebhardt,
representing Boulder Valley School District, testified in opposition to
the bill.
01:58:43 PM  
Cindy Barnard, representing
Taxpayers For Public Education, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:01:57 PM  
Patience Ruiz, representing
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County, testified in support of the bill.
02:15:22 PM  
Stacy Sepuba, representing
Boys & Girls Club of Fremont County, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:21 PM  
Brian Beaulieu, representing
Boys & Girls Clubs Fifth Day Enrichment Programs, testified in support
of the bill.
02:21:20 PM  
Gavin Salee, representing
Boys & Girls Club of the High Rockies, testified in support of the
bill.
02:26:12 PM  
Dan Jablan, representing
YMCA, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:36 PM  
Lance Hostetter, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:32 PM  
Benjamin Waters,
representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:50 PM  
Stephanie Perez-Carrillo, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:08 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek
School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:09 PM  
Additional written testimony
submitted can be found as Attachment
B.
02:38:10 PM  

Majority Leader Esgar and Representative Will distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


02:48:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Young
Seconded Caraveo
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:49:11 PM  
Majority Leader Esgar
and Representative Will distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment
D).


02:50:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Young
Seconded Larson
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:50:37 PM  
Majority Leader Esgar
and Representative Will gave closing remarks on the bill.


03:05:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1006, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1067 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:05:31 PM  
Representatives Exum
and Kipp, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1067. The bill permanently
allows institutions of higher education to forego a national assessment
test score as an eligibility criterion of admission standards for first-time
resident freshman students.
 
03:14:33 PM  

Dale Gaubatz, representing Colorado School of Mines, testified in support of the bill.
03:28:14 PM  
Clark Brigger, representing
the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:32:27 PM  

Leslie Taylor, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:09 PM  
Jess Savage, representing
Fort Lewis College, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:44 PM  
Ally Garcia, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:39 PM  

Amy Bechtel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:34 PM  
Sue Sharkey, representing
University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:26 PM  

Ilana Speigel, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:09:07 PM  
Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
04:14:04 PM  
Amelia Federico,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:09 PM  
Morgan Royal, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:19:42 PM  
Fabian Laguna, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:22:06 PM  

Hiba Hussain, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:25:32 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.
04:29:01 PM  
Molly Frommelt, representing
University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:24 PM  
Jesse Rivera, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:35:19 PM  
Eyob Abai, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:09 PM  
Karla Hardesty, representing
Adams State University, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:10 PM  

Aliyah Immel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:47:45 PM  
DeOnna Salazar, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:49:58 PM  
Tyler Loven and Angie
Loven, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:14 PM  
Erica Manoatl, representing
Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to amend the bill.
05:06:32 PM  
Representative Kipp
shared that the Colorado Parent Teacher Association is in support of the
bill.
05:06:33 PM  
Additional written testimony
submitted can be found as Attachment E.
05:06:34 PM  
Representatives Kipp and
Exum distributed and explained amendments L.003 (Attachment F), L.006 (Attachment
G), L.004 (Attachment H), and L.005 (Attachment I).


05:11:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:12:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:13:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:14:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:14:26 PM  
Representatives Kipp
and Exum gave closing remarks on the bill.


05:28:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1067, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1059 - Laid Over
05:28:37 PM  
Representatives Bradfield
and Geitner, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1059. The bill establishes
limitations on and student protections for online instruction by school
districts and charter schools.
05:46:44 PM  
Sam Jones-Rogers,
representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition
to the bill.
05:46:47 PM  
Michelle Murphy,
representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition
the bill.
05:51:24 PM  
Sarah Hunt, representing
the Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
05:56:21 PM  
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
06:00:00 PM  
Curtis Elliott, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:04:03 PM  
Danielle Elliott,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:04:12 PM  
Isaiah Elliott, representing
himself, answered questions on the bill.



06:24:54 PM
The committee laid
the bill over for action only to a future date.


06:25:17 PM   The committee adjourned.






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