9308DED6EE9419A58725827A0066FFD2 Hearing Summary

Representatives Hamner and Exum presented and summarized House Bill 18-1393 concerning the effective implementation of the Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act. The sponsors distributed amendment L.002 [Attachment A] and amendment L.003 [Attachment B].

Ruby Cardenas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She spoke on her experience as a parent.

Jeannie Nelson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She spoke on her experience as a parent.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Melissa Colsman, representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified for questions only. She distributed the 2018 Annual Report on the Colorado READ Act to the members [Attachment C]. She answered questions from the committee.

Benjamin Waters, representing Mile High United Way and the Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.