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DCB8751EE3FE005E872589890072AD1F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-061

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 6, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



SB23-061 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:52:38 PM  

Representatives Kipp and Lukens presented Senate Bill 23-061, along with a handout (Attachment D). The bill eliminates the statewide social studies assessment in elementary and middle schools.

02:53:45 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:27:25 PM  

Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

03:34:20 PM  
Jared Gregorio, representing Education Reform Now Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:53 PM  
Josh Hirsch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:22 PM  
Kaitlyn Tollefson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.


04:08:30 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-061 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lukens
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Lukens Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese No
Wilson No
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS