81C1B6AE2D7B6237872582330073E0CB Hearing Summary

Senators Zenzinger and Coram, co-prime sponsors presented Senate Bill 18-147, which modifies the existing teacher loan forgiveness program to target hard-to-fill educator positions.

Tom Brinegar, representing the Public Education and Business Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Dale McCall, representing the Colorado BOCES Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Rob Reinsvold, representing the Colorado Center for Rural Education, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brinegar responded to committee questions.

Senator Zenzinger responded to committee questions.

Mr. McCall responded to committee questions.

Kerrie Dallman, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

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

Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Cook responded to committee questions.

Mr. Schaller responded to committee questions.

Ms. Dallman responded to committee questions.

Senator Zenzinger responded to committee questions.

Mr. Cook responded to committee questions.

Ms. Dallman responded to committee questions.

Senator Zenzinger commented on how teacher salaries compare in Colorado.

Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Leslie Colwell, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Murphy responded to committee questions.

Senator Zenzinger discussed amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003, as well as a preamended version of the bill including amendments L.001 and L.002 [Attachmenets A through D, respectively].

Senator Zenzinger responded to committee questions regarding the amendments.

Senators Zenzinger and Court provided closing remarks on the bill.