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H_ED_2024A 04/03/2024 09:34:34 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/03/2024
Attendance
Bacon *
Bradfield X
Hamrick X
Lukens *
Pugliese *
Story X
Wilson X
Winter T. X
Young X
Martinez X
McLachlan X
Time 09:34:34 AM to 10:51:39 AM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-132 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1376 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

SB24-132 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:34:46 AM  
Reps. McLachlan and Lukens introduced Senate Bill 24-132. The bill extends the confidentiality of evaluation reports and related records to all teachers, principals, administrators, special service providers, and education support professionals.
09:40:01 AM  
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval,
representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support
of the bill. Steven Bartholomew, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association,
testified in support of the bill. Bill Bethke, representing themself, was
available to answer committee questions.  The committee asked the
witnesses several questions.


09:59:29 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-132 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lukens
Seconded McLachlan
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Young Excused
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1376 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
09:59:37 AM  
The committee recessed.
10:07:37 AM  
The committee came back to order.
10:07:46 AM  
Reps. Kipp and Marvin introduced House Bill 24-1376. The bill expands the Teacher Mentor Grant Program in the Department of Higher Education to include novice teachers and provides additional program funding. The committee asked several questions.
10:08:32 AM  
Dr. Cindy Gutierrez,
representing the University of Colorado Denver, testified in support of
the bill.  Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Liz Qualman, representing Colorado
Mountain College, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing
the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Curtis Garcia, representing Adams State University, testified in support
of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
10:26:48 AM  
Michael Dohr, Legislative
Legal Services, came to the table to answer committee questions and discussed
a possible amendment.


10:45:16 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A)
Moved Martinez
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Lukens
Pugliese
Story
Wilson
Winter T.
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:45:18 AM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


10:51:27 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1376, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Martinez
Seconded McLachlan
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Hamrick Yes
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:51:39 AM   The committee adjourned.






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