4033CD0719A2B16087258271006CB178 Hearing Summary

Representatives Pettersen and Wilson presented and summarized House Bill 18-1379 concerning public school finance. The sponsors distributed a handout from Legislative Council Staff on statewide base per pupil funding [Attachment A].

Dorman Land, representing himself as a teacher, testified in support of the bill.

Lisa Escarcega, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Jennifer Walmer, representing Education Reform Now and Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the impact of the negative factor on school funding.

Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. He spoke about the importance of funding early childhood education.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. She talked about teacher expenses in Colorado.

Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

The sponsors presented and summarized amendment L.001 [Attachment B].

Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed amendment L.001.

The sponsors provided closing comments. The members provided closing comments.