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H_ED_2024A 03/21/2024 01:33:12 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/21/2024
Attendance
Bacon X
Bradfield X
Bradley X
Hamrick X
Hartsook X
Lukens *
Story *
Wilson X
Young X
Martinez X
McLachlan X
Time 01:33:12 PM to 04:01:36 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1364 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1264 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1123 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1298 Postponed Indefinitely

HB24-1364 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:33:35 PM  
Speaker McCluskie
and Rep. Bacon introduced House Bill 24-1364. The bill requires the Colorado
Department of Education to complete a financial study on postsecondary
and workforce readiness programs, and creates the Colorado Statewide Longitudinal
Data System in the Office of Informational Technology. The sponsors answered
several committee questions.
01:59:46 PM  
Denille LePlatt,
representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the
bill. Mr. Mike Pintaric, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Sarah Heath, representing the Colorado Community College
System, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Amadou Dieng, representing
Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
02:01:10 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
02:23:21 PM  
Mr. Jonathan Finer,
representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Lexie Allen,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. Danielle
Ongart, representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified in
support of the bill. Mr. TeRay Esquibel, representing Ednium, testified
in support of the bill.
02:35:48 PM  
Mr. Bill Summers,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing
the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Kelly Caufield, representing themself, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.
02:45:27 PM  
Ms. Amy Bhikha, representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, was available to answer committee questions.


02:59:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Bradley
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:00:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Bradley
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:00:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Bradley
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:00:56 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


03:06:59 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1364, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Story Yes
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1264 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:07:11 PM  
Reps. McLachlan and Catlin introduced House Bill 24-1264. The bill expands eligibility for grants from the Educator Recruitment and Retention program to include special services providers and teacher apprentices, and requires that the Colorado Department of Education create an online career portal for educators and local education providers. The sponsors answered several committee questions.
03:08:33 PM  
Jamita Horton, representing
the Public Education & Business Coalition, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Dale McCall, representing the Colorado BOCES Association,
testified in support of the bill. Alyssa Pearson, representing the Colorado
Department of Education, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick,
representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Ealasha Vaughner, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified
in support of the bill.


03:34:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Bradley
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:36:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Bradley
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:37:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Bradley
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:37:22 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


03:40:39 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1264, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Excused
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Story Yes
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1123 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:41:05 PM  
Rep. Bradley returned
to the committee to discuss House Bill 24-1123.  The bill was laid
over for action only on February 28.  She discussed several potential
amendments.


03:44:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H)
Moved Bradley
Seconded Wilson
Bacon Excused
Bradfield
Bradley
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:47:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I)
Moved Bradley
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Excused
Bradfield
Bradley
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:47:23 PM  
Conrad Imel, Legislative
Legal Services, answered committee questions. Josh Abram, Legislative Council,
answered committee questions.


03:59:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1123, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bradley
Seconded Wilson
Bacon Excused
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Story No
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1298 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:59:41 PM  
Representative Bradley asked to postpone House Bill 24-1298 indefinitely.


04:01:10 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1298 indefinitely.
Moved Bradley
Seconded Wilson
Bacon Excused
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Story Yes
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:01:36 PM   The committee adjourned.






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