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D92C0FF7860D179D87258ADF007E551C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-088

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 13, 2024      
Location SCR 357



SB24-088 - Postponed Indefinitely

04:59:56 PM  
Senator Lundeen and
Senator Coleman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-088, which concerns
reporting additional information related to the entity that authorizes
charter schools in the annual charter school report. They provided opening
comments on the bill.
05:06:31 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
05:21:02 PM  
Bill Sutter, representing Boulder Valley School District, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:23:43 PM  
Judy Solano, representing Advocates for Public Education Policy, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:26:34 PM  
The prior witnesses
answered questions from the committee
05:35:08 PM  
Dan Schaller, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
05:37:18 PM  
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
05:39:35 PM  
Santiago Lopez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:42:00 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
05:49:50 PM  
Meghan Raines testified
in opposition to the bill on behalf of Amie Baca Oehlert, representing
Colorado Education Association. She answered questions from the committee.
05:52:24 PM  
Dan Snowberger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:59:45 PM  
Jared Gregorio, representing Education Reform Now, testified in support of the bill.
06:01:58 PM  
Peter Hilts, representing School District 49, testified in support of the bill.
06:07:06 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
06:09:35 PM  
Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified to amend the bill.
06:11:32 PM  
Shamae Williams, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:18:41 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
06:19:18 PM  
Madi Ashour, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
06:24:42 PM  
Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:26:34 PM  
Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
06:28:38 PM  
John Graham, representing Former Board President - School District 49, testified in support of the bill.
06:30:42 PM  
Nicholas Martinez, representing Transform Education Now, testified in support of the bill.
06:35:24 PM  
The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendments L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments A through C) and answered questions from the committee.


06:45:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields No
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman No
Buckner No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:46:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields No
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman No
Buckner No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:46:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields No
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman No
Buckner No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:46:47 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave closing comments.
06:54:48 PM  
Committee members
continued to make comments.


07:02:05 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-088 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields No
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman No
Buckner No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


07:02:59 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-088 indefinitely.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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