DA612A3B1F635E758725839A0070BDDF Hearing Summary

Representative McLachlan called the meeting to order and explained remote testimony procedures to the committee.

Representative Soper, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1094, concerning the addition of basic life skills to the list of courses for which public schools provide internet links to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) as part of the performance report. The bill requires school districts to provide additional information in school performance reports regarding the availability of courses covering basic life skills, such as financial literacy, nutrition, and wellness, to CDE. He distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and Amendment L.002 (Attachment B), and he explained the amendments.

Two people testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University:

Dr. John Rodwick, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Blake McCallister, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Soper again explained Amendments L.001 and L.002.

Representative Soper made concluding comments on the bill.