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H_ED_2024A 04/11/2024 01:33:52 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/11/2024
Attendance
Bacon *
Bradfield X
Bradley X
Hamrick X
Lukens X
Pugliese X
Story *
Weinberg X
Young X
Martinez X
McLachlan X
Time 01:33:52 PM to 09:44:47 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1310
HB24-1363 Postponed Indefinitely

HB24-1310 -


01:34:56 PM  
Reps. Parenti and
Hamrick introduced House Bill 24-1310 and made some remarks. The bill modifies
requirements for school security officers, and when and how firearms may
be stored on school grounds.


01:36:53 PM
 Motion Lay over House Bill 24-1310 to May 9, 2024.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Weinberg
Bacon Excused
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Hamrick Yes
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story Excused
Weinberg Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1363 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:40:57 PM  
The committee took a recess.
01:53:49 PM  
Reps. Story and Garcia introduced House Bill 24-1363. The bill makes multiple changes to laws impacting charter schools. Committee discussion with the bill sponsors ensued.
02:27:24 PM  
Committee discussion
continued with the sponsors. Written testimony may be found in Attachment
A.
02:48:54 PM  
Judy Solano, representing
Advocates for Public Education Policy, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Susan Marinelli, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Manuel Solano, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Mike DeGuire, representing Advocates for Public Education Policy,
testified in support of the bill. Committiee discussion ensued with the
witnesse.
03:01:17 PM  
Ms. Sue Windels,
representing Advocates for Public Education Policy, testified in support
of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kallie Leyba, representing American
Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Committee
discussion ensued with the witnesses.
03:21:49 PM  
Santiago Lopez, representing
the New America School, testified against the bill. David Singer, representing
UPrep, testified against the bill. Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado
League of Charter Schools, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Riley
Kitts, representing Education Reform Now, testified in opposition to the
bill.
03:42:57 PM  
Khloie Gordan, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Melodie Gordan, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Sarah Hunt, representing
the Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Dan
Porter, representing themself, testified against the bill.
03:53:13 PM  
Mr. Joseph Salazar,
representing Adams 14 School District, testified in support of the bill.
Vanessa Quintana, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Richard Garcia, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Committee discusssion ensued with witnesses.
04:07:14 PM  
Zak Dominello, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nayeli Rodriguez, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Xiamara Uribe, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Perla Perez, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jaylah Valdivia, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
04:27:05 PM  
Ms. Madi Ashour,
representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ceci Reyes, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Kelly Caufield, representing themself, testified in a
neutral position on the bill. Cortney Crouch, representing Education Alliance
of Colorado & Golden View Classical Academy, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ginny Castleberry, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
04:31:16 PM  
Lucero Aguilar, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Imani Pickens, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Steven Bartholomew, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:57:53 PM  
Dr. Siri DeForest Reynolds, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Diana Simpson, representing Ben Franklin Academy, testified in opposition to the bill. Liz Oertle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Anita Banuelos, representing Transform Education Now, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:59:22 PM  
Taamiti Bankole, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children, testified in opposition to the bill. Kate Mullins, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:27:14 PM  
Susana Pasillas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Leona Pacheco, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Anabell Hernandez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:44:49 PM  
Jenny Whitaker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Josie Whitaker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Eva Snyder, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Exodus Opani, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:46:30 PM  
Jennifer Petrik, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Rio Petrik, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:59:36 PM  
Ashlee Springer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Diego Olivan-Munoz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Greg Vochis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyler Linnebur, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:08:00 PM  
Ms. Betsy McCain,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Sheri Tuffield,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Natalia  Miller-Forrest,
representing Heritage Heights Academy, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:22:38 PM  
Mr. Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:23:23 PM  
Ian Stout, representing Loveland Classical Schools, testified in opposition to the bill. DeeDee Vicino, representing Colorado Early Colleges - Fort Collins Middle School, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Judy Papenfuss, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ryan Fields-Spack, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sammie Nguyen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aisury Vasquez, representing DSST Public Schools, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:41:43 PM  
Jed Link, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:05:05 PM  
Amadou Dieng, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in opposition to the bill. Laurie Gatrell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:06:08 PM  
Lori Gimelshteyn, representing Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Jay Bazile, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Mitchell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Anderson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Haley Maglieri, representing Ben Franklin Academy, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:30:02 PM  
Ms. Valerie Jones, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Adrian Ramirez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mette Castor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Randy Yegge, representing Ascent Classic Academy, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Yazmin Navarro, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:31:00 PM  
Ms. Kim Gilmartin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ryan Miller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jon Murray, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Lee, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:53:02 PM  
Maryann Flynn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:01:25 PM  
Dr. Kathy Wilson,
representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Curtis Kowalski, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Rachael Lehman, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Lucy Molina, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.Ms. Pamela Bisceglia, representing AdvocacyDenver, testified in
support of the bill.
08:23:22 PM  
Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Baldermann, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:39:36 PM  
The sponsors and
the committee made some closing remarks.


09:42:57 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1363 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded McLachlan
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Bradley No
Hamrick Yes
Lukens No
Pugliese No
Story Yes
Weinberg No
Young No
Martinez No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


09:43:31 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1363 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Pugliese
Seconded Bradley
Bacon No
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Hamrick No
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story No
Weinberg Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:44:47 PM   The committee adjourned.






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