C0751D2A4E76B02E872582780078C8AE Hearing Summary

Representatives Coleman and Wilson presented and summarized House Bill 18-1309 concerning programs to address educator shortages. They distributed a handout to the committee members [Attachment E].

The sponsors distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment F].

Brandon Shaffer, representing the St. Vrain School District, testified in support of the bill.

Diane Laver, representing the St. Vrain School District, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Hess, a teacher in the St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Martyr, member of the St. Vrain Valley School District Board of Education, testified in support of the bill.

The previous four witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Rebecca Kantor, Dean of Education at the University of Colorado Denver, testified in support of the bill.

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

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