S_ED_2021A 05/20/2021 01:33:40 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date

05/20/2021

Attendance
Bridges	X
Buckner	X
Kirkmeyer	X
Lundeen	*
Priola	E
Story	X
Zenzinger	X

Time

01:33:40 PM to 01:48:06 PM

Place

SCR 357

This Meeting was called to order by

Zenzinger

This Report was prepared by

Rachel Kurtz-Phelan

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hHB21-1273	Referred to Senate Appropriations

HB21-1273 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

01:33:53 PM

Senator Kolker, sponsor,
presented House Bill 21-1273, which concerns requiring the Colorado Department
of Education to prepare an annual report relating to the total number of
school psychologists licensed and employed by a school district. Senator
Kolker provided opening comments.

01:35:10 PM

Sacha Mittelman, representing the Colorado Society of School Psychologists, testified in support of the bill.

01:38:57 PM

Libby Malone, representing the Colorado Society of School Psychologists, testified in support of the bill.

01:40:42 PM

Senator Kolker provided
closing comments on the bill.

01:43:27 PM

Senator Kolker answered
questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

01:47:40 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 21-1273 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Story
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Buckner	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	No
	Lundeen	No
	Priola	Excused
	Story	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:48:06 PM

The committee adjourned.

HB21-1273 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly