S_ED_2023A 04/26/2023 04:56:23 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/26/2023 Attendance Baisley * Exum X Kirkmeyer X Kolker X Lundeen * Marchman X Buckner X Time 04:56:23 PM to 08:28:18 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1241 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23-1261 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB23-296 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23-1262 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar HB23-1241 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 04:56:32 PM Senators Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer presented House Bill 23-1241 to the committee. The bill creates a task force in the Colorado Department of Education to study and make recommendations concerning best practices and improvements to the public school accountability and accreditation system. 04:58:24 PM Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 05:02:31 PM Dr. Don Haddad, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill. 05:10:31 PM Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. 05:16:01 PM Rhonda Haniford, Associate Commissioner at the Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Tevan, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill. 05:20:42 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1241 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Exum Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1262 - Committee Discussion Only HB23-1261 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 05:29:00 PM Senator Buckner presented House Bill 23-1261 to the committee. The bill eliminates the requirement for males between the ages 17 and 26 to register for selective service in order to enroll in a state-supported institution of higher education. 05:30:15 PM Carl Einhaus, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. 05:42:14 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1261 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Buckner Seconded Baisley Yes Exum Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-296 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A714B096AE45...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/2F11E49C9465...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A0DF0D93621E...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1BE4070C0A44...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 05:42:33 PM Senator Winter and Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-296, whichl requires that public schools adopt a formal policy protecting students from harassment or discrimination, train staff annually, and collect and pass data on reported incidents to school districts and the state. 05:59:26 PM The co-sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 06:08:53 PM Tracy Dundon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Cari Simon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Annika Spilde, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:23:07 PM Brad Bergford, representing the Commission for the Protection of Constitutional Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Carolyn Martin, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. 06:51:35 PM Donna LaBelle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Amspoker, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Wendy Birhanzel, representing Pikes Peak School District Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified to amend the bill. 07:02:50 PM Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Anayra Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Nadine Bridges, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Bella Chang, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 07:29:22 PM Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Justice, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Isabella Cohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mallory Gibson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 07:47:39 PM Senator Marchman distributed amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.005 (Attachment A, B, C, and D). 07:53:02 PM Senator Winter explained L.002. Committee members discussed the amendment. 07:54:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Exum Kirkmeyer Kolker Lundeen Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:54:38 PM Senator Winter explained amendment L.003. Committee members discussed the amendment. 08:03:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Exum Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:05:40 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Exum Kirkmeyer Kolker Lundeen Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:05:41 PM Senator Winter explained amendment L.004. Committee members discussed the amendment. 08:05:48 PM Senator Winter explained amendment L.005 to the committee. Committee members discussed the amendment. 08:09:32 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Exum Kirkmeyer Kolker Lundeen Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:16:57 PM Seantors Winter and Marchman wrapped up their presentation on the bill. Committee members discussed the bill. 08:26:24 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-296, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Exum Yes Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Lundeen No Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1262 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 08:28:28 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1262 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Yes Exum Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:27:00 PM Senator Priola, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1262, which concerns modifications to the Colorado Re-engaged Initiative. 08:28:18 PM The committee adjourned.