35D6DD522C6656B487258B0300750318 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1448HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONDate Apr 18, 2024 Location Old State Library HB24-1448 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/825E0D922C2E...$File/Attachment G Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G Merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/068D8AD5EB4B...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/9EDDCE72C33C...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/8B4692E3D032...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf 03:39:09 PM The committee recessed and came back to order. Speaker McCluskie and Rep. Bacon introduced House Bill 24-1448. The bill creates a new school finance formula, starting in FY 2025-26, and restructures the distribution of public school lands revenue and Permanent Fund interest. The bill changes how money flows into various funds, may impact state revenue, and increases state expenditures and school district funding on an ongoing basis. 04:00:21 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment G. 04:11:38 PM Committee discussion ensued with the bill sponsors. 04:33:05 PM Ms. Charlotte Ciancio, representing Mapleton Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dan Snowberger, representing Elizabeth School District, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Chuck Carpenter, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions. 04:42:12 PM Ms. Anne Keke, representing Aurora Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Gaal, representing Colorado Springs School District 11, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Martin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. George Welsh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 05:03:46 PM Ms. Erin Kane, representing the Superintendent of Douglas County School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Amy Stuart, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:24:46 PM Ms. Cheryl Miller, representing Telluride School District, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Laura Haller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Karen Cheser, representing Durango School District, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sarah Wilhelm, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 05:25:53 PM Amie Baca Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified to amend the bill. Chris Christoff, representing the Denver Classroom Teachers Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Dale McCall, representing the Colorado BOCES Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brett Ridgway, representing Lewis-Palmer School District 38, testified in support of the bill. 05:52:28 PM Ms. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sarah Peterson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 05:55:12 PM Jana Schleuslner, representing the Douglas County School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin McDonald, representing the Douglas County School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Chris Page, representing Highlands Ranch High School, testified in opposition to the bill. 06:11:07 PM Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Madi Ashour, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Perez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nick Plantan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 06:25:23 PM Ms. Lisa Weil, representing Great Education Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 06:25:45 PM Ms. Kate Dando Doran, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carrie Zimmerman, representing SLV Superintendents, Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Amidon, representing Teach Plus Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Mathews, representing the Greeley Evans School District 6, testified in support of the bill. 06:50:25 PM Ms. Kendra Hossfeld, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Katie DeMaria, representing Academy Charter School, testified in opposition to the bill. Johnathan Leusque, representing Littleton Public Schools, testified in opposition to the bill. Chris Gdowski, representing Adams 12 School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Rob Anderson, representing Boulder Valley School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Kane read the statement of Chris Smith, representing Cherry Creek Schools, in opposition. 07:13:26 PM Matthew Samuelson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Leslie Nichols, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Okes, representing theColorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions. 07:23:43 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H) Moved Bacon Seconded Martinez Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Pugliese Story Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:33:58 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment I) Moved Hamrick Seconded Story Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Pugliese Story Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn 07:39:51 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment J) Moved Hamrick Seconded Story Bacon No Bradfield No Hamrick Yes Hartsook No Lukens No Pugliese No Story Yes Wilson No Young No Martinez No McLachlan No YES: 2 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 07:39:54 PM The bill sponsors and committee members gave some closing remarks. 08:19:20 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1448, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bacon Seconded Martinez Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick No Hartsook No Lukens Yes Pugliese Yes Story No Wilson Yes Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
