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H_ED_2021A 04/08/2021 02:26:32 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/08/2021
Attendance
Baisley X
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner X
Kipp X
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 02:26:32 PM to 05:23:30 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-067 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1234 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB21-1217 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB21-067 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:27:02 PM  
Representatives McLachlan
and Carver, co-sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-067. The bill modifies
what must be included in state education civic standards.
02:29:22 PM  
Former Senator Lois Court, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:47 PM  
Anthoney Sandoval, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:31 PM  
Janine Davidson, representing Metropolitan
State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:39 PM  
Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:23 PM  
Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:28 PM  
Hubert Farbes, representing Hart Center for Public Service, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:23 PM  
Seth Masket, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:24 PM  
Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment A.
02:55:25 PM  
Representatives McLachlan
and Carver introduced amendment L.005 and explained the amendment (Attachment
B).


03:03:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Larson
Seconded Geitner
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:03:21 PM  
Representatives McLachlan and Carver gave closing remarks.


03:06:33 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-067, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McLachlan
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



HB21-1234 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
03:06:45 PM  
Representatives Bradfield
and Tipper, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1234. The bill creates
the Colorado High-Impact Tutoring Program to provide grants to local education
providers for tutoring programs to address student learning loss as a result
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
03:32:43 PM  
Antonio Gutierrez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:32:49 PM  
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education
Reform and Education Reform Now, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:14 PM  
Gayle Bell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:45 PM  
Ariel Taylor Smith, representing Transform Education Now, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:04 PM  
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:49 PM  
Anne Keke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:13 PM  
Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:05 PM  

Joanna Rosa-Saenz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:00 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:46 PM  
Angelina Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:52 PM  
Luke Ragland, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:53 PM  
Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment C.
03:58:54 PM  
Representatives Tipper and Bradfield introduced
amendment L.001 and explained the amendment (Attachment D).


04:07:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Larson
Seconded Kipp
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:08:00 PM  
Representatives Tipper and Bradfield gave closing remarks.


04:16:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1234, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Larson
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



HB21-1217 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:30:17 PM  
Representatives Bockenfeld
and Bacon, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1217. The bill makes accommodations
for inbound active military families to open enroll in public schools.
04:39:52 PM  
Alicia Pepper, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:40:41 PM  
Stephanie Thien, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:01 PM  
Jennifer Spann, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:10 PM  
Jenny Biggs, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:55:23 PM  
Jodi Bourquin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:02:36 PM  
Denise Carrero, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:02:43 PM  
Tracey Manor, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:08:08 PM  
Jason Hopfer, representing
Pikes Peak Alliance of Schools, testified to amend the bill.
05:08:09 PM  
Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment E.
05:08:10 PM  
Representatives Bockenfeld and Bacon introduced
amendment L.003 and explained the amendment (Attachment F).


05:19:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
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
05:19:59 PM  
Representatives Bockenfeld and Bacon gave closing remarks.


05:23:04 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1217, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Geitner
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


05:23:30 PM   The committee adjourned.






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