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S_ED_2021A 03/17/2021 09:44:53 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/17/2021
Attendance
Bridges X
Buckner X
Kirkmeyer *
Lundeen X
Priola X
Story X
Zenzinger X
Time 09:44:53 AM to 11:39:59 AM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Zenzinger
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-140 Postponed Indefinitely
SB21-119 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB21-157 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-179 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB21-140 - Postponed Indefinitely


09:45:07 AM  
Senator Sonnenberg,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-140, which concerns a process to provide
information about a child that may be relevant to a report of suspected
child abuse and neglect.
09:47:34 AM  
Laura Ann Cleveland, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Cleveland answered questions from the committee.
09:52:47 AM  
Yolanda Arredondo, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Arredondo answered questions from the committee.
10:13:29 AM  
Ms. Arredondo continued to answer questions from the committee.
10:14:35 AM  
JonPaul  Burden,
representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, the Colorado
Association of School Executives, the Colorado Association of School Boards,
the Colorado Boards of Cooperative Educational Services Association, the
Colorado Education Association, and the Rural Schools Alliance, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Burden answered questions from the
committee.
10:18:27 AM  
Carin Rosa, representing the Office of Early Childhood in the Colorado Department of Human Services, was available for questions only.
10:29:46 AM  
Senator Sonnenberg provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments on the bill.


10:41:38 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-140 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges No
Buckner No
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story No
Zenzinger No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


10:42:16 AM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-140 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Lundeen No
Priola No
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-119 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

10:42:28 AM  
Senator Lundeen and
Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-119, which concerns
increasing access in high school to high-quality credentials within the
career development success program.
10:48:35 AM  
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
10:52:37 AM  
Lance Hostetter, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
10:53:04 AM  
Dr. Sarah Heath,
representing the Colorado Community College System, Office of Career and
Technical Education, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Heath
answered questions from the committee.
11:02:03 AM  
The co-sponsors distributed
amendments L.002 and L.003 ( Attachment A and B).


11:03:01 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:03:43 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:03:53 AM  
The co-sponsors gave
closing comments.


11:05:31 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-119, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-157 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


11:05:40 AM  
Senator Priola, sponsor,
presented SB 21-157, which concerns an increase in the aggregate amount
of qualified charter school bonds for which the General Assembly may appropriate
money to restore debt service reserve requirements.
11:07:32 AM  
Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
11:11:59 AM  
Chad Miller, representing Pinnacle Charter School, testified in support of the bill.
11:15:20 AM  
Janelle Johnson, representing Lincoln Academy Charter School, testified in support of the bill.
11:18:47 AM  
Mark Heller, representing
the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, testified in
support of the bill.
11:20:36 AM  
Senator Priola provided closing comments on the bill.


11:22:09 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-157 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-179 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:22:15 AM  
Senator Zenzinger
and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-179, which
concerns the composition of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
Advisory Board.
11:25:22 AM  
Dr. Angie Paccione,
Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified
in support of the bill.
11:28:38 AM  
Shelley Banker, representing the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Banker answered questions from the committee.
11:34:03 AM  
Dr. Paccione answered
questions from the committee.  The co-sponsors answered questions
from the committee.
11:35:57 AM  
Lee Wheeler-Berliner, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.
11:37:30 AM  
Senator Kirkmeyer provided closing comments on the bill.


11:39:41 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-179 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen No
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:39:59 AM   The committee adjourned.






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