S_ED_2023A 04/12/2023 02:31:03 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/12/2023 Attendance Baisley X Fields E Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 02:31:03 PM to 03:11:58 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-Adams State University Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB23-269 Referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 23-Adams State University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/013F6FD1B72D...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:31:17 PM Senator Buckner invited Dr. David Tandberg, Interim President of Adams State University, to introduce the appointees to the board of trustees: Karen Middleton, Thomas Kim, LeRoy Salazar, and Duane Bussey. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns speaking about their backgrounds and about why they would like to serve on the board of trustees. 02:43:50 PM Motion Refer the appointments of Thomas Kim, Leroy Salazar, Duane Bussey, and Karen Middleton to the Adams State University Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Excused Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Excused Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-269 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:44:09 PM Senator Buckner, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-269, which concerns creating a bonus payment program to incentivize Colorado Preschool Program providers to participate in the Colorado Universal Preschool Program. Senator Buckner provided opening comments on the bill. 02:48:58 PM Dr. Lisa Roy, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:07 PM Lauren Corboy, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. 02:56:43 PM Michele Stillwell-Parvensky, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, answered questions from the committee. 02:57:15 PM The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:59:23 PM Lydia Waligorski, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill. 03:01:49 PM Shelley Smith, representing Eagle River Valley LCO, testified in support of the bill. 03:04:40 PM Martin Ruffalo, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in support of the bill. 03:09:23 PM Senator Rich, co-sponsor, provided closing comments on the bill. Senator Buckner and committee members gave closing comments. 03:11:34 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-269 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Buckner Seconded Baisley No Fields Excused Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:11:58 PM The committee adjourned.