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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1294
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 7, 2022
Location SCR 357
HB22-1294 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:26:26 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
and Senator Gardner, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1294, which concerns
special education services in charter schools. The sponsors provided
opening comments on the bill and distributed amendment L.005 (Attachment
B).
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02:37:10 PM |
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:27 PM |
Terry Croy Lewis, Executive Director of the Charter School Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:39 PM |
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:08 PM |
Chris Gibbons, Founder and CEO of Strive Prep Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
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02:48:28 PM |
The panel answered questions from the committee.
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02:52:06 PM |
Kathryn Mullins, Founder and Executive Director of the Vega Collegiate Academy, testified in support of the bill.
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02:55:53 PM |
Brenda Dickhoner, President of Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:57:40 PM |
Tim Matlick, Executive Director of the Jefferson Academy Charter School, testified in support of the bill.
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03:00:25 PM |
Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.
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03:00:54 PM |
William Bethke, representing himself, was available to answer committee questions.
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03:02:17 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found ast Attachment C. The co-sponsors
discussed amendment L.005 (Attachment B).
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03:03:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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Zenzinger |
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Buckner |
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Holbert |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Zenzinger |
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Story |
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Bridges |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:03:51 PM |
The co-sponsors gave
closing comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
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03:04:33 PM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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03:11:28 PM |
The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee.
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03:24:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1294, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Zenzinger |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Holbert |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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