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H_ED_2021A 05/06/2021 01:32:44 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 05/06/2021
Attendance
Baisley *
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner X
Kipp *
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 01:32:44 PM to 04:29:44 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-191 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1294 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB21-151 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

SB21-191 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:32:53 PM  
Representatives McCluskie and McLachlan, co-sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-191. The bill removes the residency requirement for the student member of the Board of Trustees for Western Colorado University.
01:34:10 PM  
Brad Baca, representing Western Colorado University, testified in support of the bill.
01:36:39 PM  
Miriam Olvera, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:39:21 PM  
Representatives McCluskie and McLachlan gave closing remarks.


01:40:59 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-191 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Larson
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Excused
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1294 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:41:06 PM  
Representatives Bird
and Gonzales-Gutierrez, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1294. The
bill requires the state auditor to contract for an independent performance
audit of the statewide K-12 system of standards and assessments and the
statewide education accountability system.
01:52:01 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
01:52:27 PM  
Jackie Kapushion,
representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of
the bill.
02:11:48 PM  
Wendy Rubin, representing
Englewood Schools, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:24 PM  
Jen Walmer, representing
Democrats for Education Reform, testified to amend the bill.
02:22:57 PM  
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified to amend the bill.
02:26:33 PM  
Sarah Hunt, representing Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified to amend the bill.
02:29:34 PM  
Stephanie Perez-Carrillo, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to amend the bill.
02:31:24 PM  
Rebecca McClellan,
representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified to amend the
bill.
02:33:30 PM  
Steve Duram, representing
the Colorado Department of Education, testified to amend the bill.
02:35:50 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
02:42:06 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:49 PM  
Evie Hudak, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:53 PM  
Germaine Padberg-Ludlow, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:00 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
03:00:57 PM  
Judy Solano, representing Advocates for Public Education Policy, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:09 PM  
Kathy Plomer, representing
the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the
bill.
03:07:48 PM  
Ken Ciancio, representing
Westminster Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
03:10:24 PM  
Laura Martinez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:05 PM  
Lea Steed, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:15 PM  
Lisa Yates, representing
the Colorado Rural Alliance and Buena Vista School District, testified
in support of the bill.
03:21:32 PM  
Marilyn Winokur,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:21:35 PM  
Rasheeda Quedraogo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:25:04 PM  
Nora Brown, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:56 PM  
Pam Swanson, representing
Westminster Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
03:32:18 PM  
Patricia Ramsey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:34:26 PM  
Rebecca Moraja, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:41:14 PM  
Bret Miles, representing
the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of
the bill.
03:41:15 PM  
Additional written testimony may be found as Attachment A.
03:47:49 PM  
Representatives Bird
and Gonzales-Gutierrez introduced and explained L.001 (Attachment B) and
L.002 (Attachment C).


03:48:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Kipp
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


03:48:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Kipp
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
03:49:45 PM  
Representatives Bird and Gonzales-Gutierrez gave closing remarks on the bill.


04:02:53 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1294, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Caraveo
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



SB21-151 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


04:03:03 PM  
Representatives Rich
and Young, co-sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-151. The bill requires
the Colorado Department of Education to collect and post Colorado Reading
to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act information on its website.
04:07:56 PM  
Amy Dobronyi, representing
Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia (COKID), testified in support of
the bill.
04:11:23 PM  
Karin Johnson, representing
COKID, testified in support of the bill.
04:13:38 PM  
Laura Mitchell, representing COKID, testified in support of the bill.
04:15:54 PM  
Lindsay Drakos, representing
COKID, testified in support of the bill.
04:19:05 PM  
Lori Cooper, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.
04:22:24 PM  
Melissa Colsman, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions.
04:22:25 PM  
Additional written testimony is available as Attachment D.
04:22:26 PM  
Representatives Rich
and Young introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment E) and explained the amendment.


04:26:28 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Young
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
04:26:30 PM  
Representatives Rich and Young gave closing remarks on the bill.


04:29:35 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-151, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Geitner
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Excused
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:29:44 PM   The committee adjourned.






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