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35D6DD522C6656B487258B0300750318 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1448

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 18, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1448 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:39:09 PM  
The committee recessed
and came back to order. Speaker McCluskie and Rep. Bacon introduced House
Bill 24-1448. The bill creates a new school finance formula, starting in
FY 2025-26, and restructures the distribution of public school lands revenue
and Permanent Fund interest. The bill changes how money flows into various
funds, may impact state revenue, and increases state expenditures and school
district funding on an ongoing basis.
04:00:21 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment G.
04:11:38 PM  
Committee discussion ensued with the bill sponsors.
04:33:05 PM  
Ms. Charlotte Ciancio,
representing Mapleton Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Dan Snowberger, representing Elizabeth School District, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation,
testified in support of the bill. Chuck Carpenter, representing Denver
Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.  The witnesses answered
several committee questions.
04:42:12 PM  
Ms. Anne Keke, representing
Aurora Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Gaal,
representing Colorado Springs School District 11, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Martin, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. George Welsh, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.
05:03:46 PM  
Ms. Erin Kane, representing the Superintendent of Douglas County School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Amy Stuart, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:24:46 PM  
Ms. Cheryl Miller,
representing Telluride School District, testified to amend the bill. Ms.
Laura Haller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Karen Cheser, representing Durango School District, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Sarah Wilhelm, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.
05:25:53 PM  
Amie Baca Oehlert,
representing the Colorado Education Association, testified to amend the
bill. Chris Christoff, representing the Denver Classroom Teachers Association,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Dale McCall, representing the Colorado
BOCES Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brett Ridgway, representing
Lewis-Palmer School District 38, testified in support of the bill.
05:52:28 PM  
Ms. Bri Buentello,
representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Sarah Peterson, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance,
testified in support of the bill.
05:55:12 PM  
Jana Schleuslner,
representing the Douglas County School District, testified in opposition
to the bill. Erin McDonald, representing the Douglas County School District,
testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Chris Page, representing Highlands
Ranch High School, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:11:07 PM  
Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Madi Ashour, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Perez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nick Plantan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:25:23 PM  
Ms. Lisa Weil, representing Great Education Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
06:25:45 PM  
Ms. Kate Dando Doran, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carrie Zimmerman, representing SLV Superintendents, Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Amidon, representing Teach Plus Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Mathews, representing the Greeley Evans School District 6, testified in support of the bill.
06:50:25 PM  
Ms. Kendra Hossfeld,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Katie DeMaria,
representing Academy Charter School, testified in opposition to the bill.
Johnathan Leusque, representing Littleton Public Schools, testified in
opposition to the bill. Chris Gdowski, representing Adams 12 School District,
testified in opposition to the bill. Rob Anderson, representing Boulder
Valley School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Kane
read the statement of Chris Smith, representing Cherry Creek Schools, in
opposition.  
07:13:26 PM  
Matthew Samuelson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Leslie Nichols, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Okes, representing theColorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions.


07:23:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Martinez
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Pugliese
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:33:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment I)
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Story
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Pugliese
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn


07:39:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment J)
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Story
Bacon No
Bradfield No
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Lukens No
Pugliese No
Story Yes
Wilson No
Young No
Martinez No
McLachlan No
YES: 2   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
07:39:54 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members gave some closing remarks.


08:19:20 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1448, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Martinez
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick No
Hartsook No
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story No
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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