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DF3086D3A0DD5B628725899D007E0597 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1241

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 26, 2023      
Location SCR 352



HB23-1241 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


04:56:32 PM  
Senators Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer presented House Bill 23-1241 to the committee. The bill creates a task force in the Colorado Department of Education to study and make recommendations concerning best practices and improvements to the public school accountability and accreditation system.
04:58:24 PM  
Evie Hudak, representing
Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:02:31 PM  
Dr. Don Haddad, representing
St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.  Dr.
Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.  Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School
Boards, testified in support of the bill.
05:10:31 PM  
Bret Miles, representing
the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of
the bill.  Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform,
testified in support of the bill.  Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing
Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
05:16:01 PM  
Rhonda  Haniford,
Associate Commissioner at the Colorado Department of Education, testified
in support of the bill.  Benjamin Tevan, representing Stand for Children,
testified in support of the bill.


05:20:42 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1241 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Exum Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS