6F05B71D6B5878A48725826D0072097E Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-228

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 12, 2018
Location SCR 352

SB18-228 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:45:38 PM

Senator Hill introduced Senate Bill 18-228, concerning school choice. The bill requires that school districts modify open enrollment policies.

02:53:04 PM

Michael Clough, Sheridan School District,
spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the
committee.

02:56:36 PM

Senator Hill briefly recapped the events
of the committee from the preceding 15 minutes for committee members who
were absent during that time.

03:03:01 PM

Wendy Rubin, Englewood Public Schools, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

03:07:13 PM

Kelly Caufield, Colorado Succeeds, spoke
in support of the bill.

03:21:56 PM

Ms. Rubin responded to questions from the committee.

03:24:09 PM

Ms. Caufield responded to questions from the committee.

03:25:25 PM

Ms. Rubin responded to questions from the committee.

03:29:22 PM

Mr. Clough responded to questions from the committee.

03:29:47 PM

Matt Cook, Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:35:24 PM

Phil Ross, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.

03:42:10 PM

Senator Hill made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

03:52:00 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 18-228 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Hill
	Seconded

	Gardner	Yes
	Merrifield	No
	Neville T.	Yes
	Todd	No
	Zenzinger	No
	Priola	Yes
	Hill	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS