H_ED_2016A 04/06/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date: | 04/06/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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Time: | 10:35 AM to 12:53 PM |
Buckner
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X
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Everett
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X
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Place: | HCR 0112 |
Fields
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X
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Garnett
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X
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This Meeting was called to order by |
Lundeen
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*
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Representative Pettersen |
Moreno
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X
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Priola
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X
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This Report was prepared by |
Wilson
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X
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Lisa Gezelter |
Windholz
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*
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Lee
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X
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Pettersen
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
HB16-1429 HB16-1128 |
Amended, Referred to Appropriations Postponed Indefinitely |
10:36 AM -- HB16-1429
Representative Pettersen, chair, welcomed the committee and audience. She passed the gavel to Representative Lee. Representative Pettersen, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1429, which modifies the criteria for the designation of Alternative Education Campuses in Colorado.
The following people testified:
10:38 AM -- Rich Mestas, representing GOAL Academy, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mestas responded to questions from the committee.
10:48 AM -- Jennifer Turnbull, representing the New America Schools, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Turnbull responded to questions from the committee.
10:55 AM -- Jody Ernst, representing Momentum Strategy and Research, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ernst responded to questions from the committee.
11:04 AM -- Heather Omara, representing Hope Online Learning Academy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Omara responded to questions from the committee.
11:12 AM -- Ms. Ernst returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
11:13 AM
No further witnesses being present, Representative Lee closed public testimony. Representative Pettersen discussed the provisions of Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
16HouseEd0406AttachA.pdf
BILL: | HB16-1429 | |
TIME: | 11:13:43 AM | |
MOVED: | Pettersen | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
SECONDED: | Moreno | |
VOTE
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Buckner
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Everett
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Fields
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Garnett
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Lundeen
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Moreno
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Priola
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Wilson
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Windholz
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Excused
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Lee
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Pettersen
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:14 AM
Representative Pettersen gave closing comments to the bill and thanked the witnesses. Committee discussion ensued.
BILL: | HB16-1429 | |
TIME: | 11:15:34 AM | |
MOVED: | Pettersen | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1429, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
SECONDED: | Moreno | |
VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:16 AM -- HB16-1128
The committee recessed.
11:19 AM
The committee came back to order. Representative Lundeen, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1128, which expands and regulates concurrent enrollment programs in Colorado. Representative Lundeen responded to questions from the committee and distributed Amendment L.006 (Attachment B).
16HouseEd0406AttachB.pdf
11:32 AM
The following people testified:
11:32 AM -- Callan Clark, representing the Special Education Directors Consortium and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Clark responded to questions from the committee.
11:38 AM -- Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hopfer responded to questions from the committee.
11:48 AM -- Julie Pelegrin, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
11:50 AM
Committee discussion ensued.
11:51 AM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Cook responded to questions from the committee.
11:56 AM -- Kathy Plomer, representing Adams 12 School Board and the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Plomer responded to questions from the committee.
12:03 PM -- Shila Adolph, representing Bethune School District, responded to questions from the committee and testified in opposition to the bill.
12:09 PM -- Scott Springer, representing Denver Public Schools, spoke about amending the bill. Mr. Springer responded to questions from the committee.
12:19 PM -- Tom Coyne, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
12:23 PM -- Mary Perez, representing Falcon School District 49, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Perez responded to questions from the committee.
12:33 PM -- Eboney Richard, representing herself as a student in concurrent enrollment, spoke in support of the bill.
12:36 PM
No further witnesses being present, Representative Lee closed public testimony. Representative Lundeen responded to questions from the committee.
BILL: | HB16-1128 | |
TIME: | 12:43:00 PM | |
MOVED: | Wilson | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.![]() |
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SECONDED: | Moreno | |
VOTE
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Buckner
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Everett
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Fields
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Garnett
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Lundeen
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Moreno
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Priola
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Wilson
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Windholz
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Lee
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Pettersen
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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BILL: | HB16-1128 | |
TIME: | 12:37:22 PM | |
MOVED: | Lundeen | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B), as amended. The motion passed without objection. | |
SECONDED: | Everett | |
VOTE
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Buckner
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Everett
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Fields
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Garnett
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Lundeen
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Moreno
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Priola
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Wilson
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Windholz
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Lee
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Pettersen
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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BILL: | HB16-1128 | |
TIME: | 12:45:00 PM | |
MOVED: | Lundeen | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1128, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | |
SECONDED: | Everett | |
VOTE
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Buckner
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No
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Everett
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Yes
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Fields
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No
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Garnett
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No
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Moreno
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Lee
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No
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Pettersen
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No
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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BILL: | HB16-1128 | |
TIME: | 12:52:25 PM | |
MOVED: | Moreno | |
MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1128 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | |
SECONDED: | Garnett | |
VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Wilson
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No
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Windholz
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No
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:53 PM
The committee adjourned.