C812C58F0CBD0D7487258C370071E6CF Hearing Summary

Representative English, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1149 regarding comprehensive black history and cultural education in K-12. The bill sponsor answered questions from members of the committee.

Ms. Katie Custer,
representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Dr.
Alicia Saxe, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Michael Atkins, representing Denver Public Schools, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Garfield Warren, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Mr. Kelyn Lanier,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dani Newsum,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shalelia Dillard,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Catherine Lees,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Dr. Priscilla Rahn,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Lori Gimelshteyn, representing
Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Sarah
Hunt, representing Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified to amend the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Stephanie Mason,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Briana Emerson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).

Representative English gave closing remarks on House Bill 25-1149. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.