AE5578285DC2348E87258AFC006C1D07 Hearing Summary

The committee took a recess.

Reps. Story and Garcia introduced House Bill 24-1363. The bill makes multiple changes to laws impacting charter schools. Committee discussion with the bill sponsors ensued.

Dr. Siri DeForest Reynolds, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Diana Simpson, representing Ben Franklin Academy, testified in opposition to the bill. Liz Oertle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Anita Banuelos, representing Transform Education Now, testified in opposition to the bill.

Taamiti Bankole, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children, testified in opposition to the bill. Kate Mullins, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Susana Pasillas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Leona Pacheco, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Anabell Hernandez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jenny Whitaker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Josie Whitaker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Eva Snyder, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Exodus Opani, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jennifer Petrik, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Rio Petrik, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ashlee Springer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Diego Olivan-Munoz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Greg Vochis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyler Linnebur, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ian Stout, representing Loveland Classical Schools, testified in opposition to the bill. DeeDee Vicino, representing Colorado Early Colleges - Fort Collins Middle School, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Judy Papenfuss, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ryan Fields-Spack, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sammie Nguyen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aisury Vasquez, representing DSST Public Schools, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jed Link, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Amadou Dieng, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in opposition to the bill. Laurie Gatrell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lori Gimelshteyn, representing Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Jay Bazile, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Mitchell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Anderson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Haley Maglieri, representing Ben Franklin Academy, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Valerie Jones, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Adrian Ramirez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mette Castor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Randy Yegge, representing Ascent Classic Academy, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Yazmin Navarro, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Kim Gilmartin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ryan Miller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jon Murray, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Lee, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Maryann Flynn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Baldermann, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.