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AA9AE1868674709287258C61007D8AA9 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-154

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 3, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



SB25-154 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:51:16 PM  
Representative Hamrick,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-154 regarding access to educator
pathways. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment B).
04:56:06 PM  
Margarita Tovar,
representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified to amend the
bill. Lisa Humberd, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special
Education, testified in support of the bill. Alexandra Maniscalco, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brittany Sharp, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
05:07:49 PM  
Liz Waddick, 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. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
05:24:57 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on Senate Bill 25-154. Members of the committee provided closing remarks.


05:40:22 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-154 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Smith
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Caldwell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Pugliese No
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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