H_ED_2024A 03/07/2024 01:35:10 PM Committee Summary

Reps. Lieder and Hamrick introduced House Bill 24-1307. The bill requires that public schools and districts satisfy certain requirements concerning installation, inspection, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems when using federal and state funding. The sponsors answered several committee questions.

Reps. Lindsedt and Lukens introduced House Bill 24-1305. The bill modifies guidelines for the Pathway in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Program.

Chase Cromwell, representing the University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hilary Daniels, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill. Nathan Fall, representing the Greeley-Evans School District 6, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Louise March, representing St Vrain Valley Schools, testified in support of the bill. Brandon Shaffer, representing St Vrain Valley Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Reps. Bacon and Hernandez introduced House Bill 24-1216. The bill establishes rights for justice-engaged students and encourages courts to delay sentences to commitment. The sponsors answered some committee questions.

Written testimony may be found in Attachment G.

Dr. Jose Silva, representing the Generation Schools Network, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wendy Loloff Cooper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Armstrong, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amy Bishop, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jeannette Angel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachael Lovendahl, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. J.J. Reed, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bianca Ochoa, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Zaley Quintana, representing AUL, testified in support of the bill. Aliyah Martinez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Leo Alirez, representing Life-Line Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Benjamin Teevan, representing the Colorado Association of Family & Children’s Agencies, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lucas Rosentrater, representing Turning Point of the City, testified in support of the bill. Dana Flores, representing the National Center for Youth Law, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jorge Resendez, representing AUL Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Mika Alexander, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.