H_ED_2016A 03/07/2016 01:32:09 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 03/07/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:32 PM to 06:16 PM |
Buckner
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X
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Everett
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Fields
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*
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Garnett
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Lundeen
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X
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| Representative Pettersen |
Moreno
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X
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Priola
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*
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| This Report was prepared by |
Wilson
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| Lisa Gezelter |
Windholz
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X
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Lee
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X
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Pettersen
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB16-1131 HB16-1222 HB16-1003 HB16-1234 |
Postponed Indefinitely Amended, Referred to Appropriations Referred to Finance Amended, Referred to Appropriations |
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01:32 PM -- HB16-1131
Representative Pettersen, chair, welcomed the committee and audience. She reminded everyone that House Bill 16-1131, which alters the system of statewide assessments, was on the table for one remaining witness to testify.
01:34 PM -- Gretchen Morgan, representing the Colorado Department of Education, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Morgan responded to questions from the committee and from Representative Carver.
01:55 PM
Representative Carver described the provisions of Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
16HouseEd0307AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1131 | |
| TIME: | 01:56:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Wilson | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Everett
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Fields
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Garnett
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Lundeen
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Moreno
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Priola
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Wilson
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Windholz
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Lee
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Pettersen
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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01:57 PM
Representative Carver offered closing comments to the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1131 | |
| TIME: | 01:57:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lundeen | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1131, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-7. | |
| SECONDED: | Everett | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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No
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Everett
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Yes
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Fields
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No
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Garnett
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No
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Moreno
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No
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Priola
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No
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Wilson
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Lee
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No
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Pettersen
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1131 | |
| TIME: | 02:08:38 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1131 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Moreno | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Wilson
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No
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Windholz
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No
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:09 PM -- HB16-1222
Representatives Rankin and Tyler presented House Bill 16-1222, which makes certain changes to state law regarding supplemental online courses and blended learning. Representatives Rankin and Tyler responded to questions from the committee.
02:25 PM
The following people testified about the bill:
02:25 PM -- Richard Crandall, Commissioner of the Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill.
02:36 PM -- Dan Morris, representing Colorado Digital Learning Solutions, spoke in support of the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Mr. Morris responded to questions from the committee.
16HouseEd0307AttachB.pdf
03:10 PM -- Kim McClelland, representing the Colorado Digital Board of Cooperative Educational Services, spoke in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
03:27 PM -- Judy Perez, representing E-learn Collaborative, spoke in support of the bill.
03:38 PM -- Heather Hibsch, Principal in the Poudre School District, spoke in support of the bill.
03:43 PM
The preceding two witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:45 PM -- Rebecca Holmes, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Holmes responded to questions from the committee. Ms. Perez returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
03:56 PM -- Logan Brock, representing himself, spoke about the bill. Mr. Brock responded to questions from the committee.
04:01 PM
Representative Rankin explained the provisions of amendment L.004 (Attachment C). Representatives Rankin and Tyler answered questions about amendment L.004.
16HouseEd0307AttachC.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1222 | |
| TIME: | 04:08:25 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Windholz | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Everett
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Fields
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Garnett
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Lundeen
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Moreno
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Priola
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Wilson
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Windholz
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Lee
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Pettersen
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:08 PM
Representatives Tyler and Rankin explained amendment L.005 (Attachment D) and responded to questions from the committee.
16HouseEd0307AttachD.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1222 | |
| TIME: | 04:15:10 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Moreno | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Wilson
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:16 PM
Representative Rankin made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1222 | |
| TIME: | 04:21:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1222, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | |
| SECONDED: | Moreno | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:23 PM
Representative Pettersen recessed the committee.
04:33 PM -- HB16-1003
Representative Lee called the committee back to order. Representatives Pettersen and Young, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1003, which alters the income tax deduction for contributions to qualifying college savings accounts, and the deduction for interest earnings on or withdrawals from these savings accounts to the extent that they are used for qualifying higher education expenses and are not already excluded from federal taxable income. Beginning in tax year 2017, qualifying taxpayers may deduct a percentage of these qualifying contributions, interest earnings, and withdrawals from taxable income based on their adjusted gross income. Representatives Young and Pettersen answered questions from the committee.
04:49 PM
The following people testified:
04:49 PM -- Ali Mickelson, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
04:55 PM
Representative Young made additional comments in response to questions from the committee.
04:56 PM -- Logan Brock, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brock answered questions from the committee.
05:03 PM -- Rachel Knoche, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:07 PM -- Danielle Meltz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:10 PM -- Duy Pham, representing Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Pham answered questions from the committee.
05:17 PM -- Chris Muntean, representing the Department of Revenue, answered questions from the committee.
05:19 PM
Representative Pettersen answered questions from the committee.
05:20 PM
Kate Watkins, representing Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee.
05:21 PM
Jason Gelender, representing Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee.
05:23 PM
Representative Pettersen made concluding remarks about the bill.
05:24 PM
Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | HB16-1003 | |
| TIME: | 05:27:57 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pettersen | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1003 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Wilson
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No
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Windholz
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No
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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05:29 PM
Representative Lee recessed the committee.
05:30 PM -- HB16-1234
Representative Lee called the committee back to order. Representative Klingenschmitt, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1234, which requires that the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) investigate methods for and costs of creating or selecting new state assessments in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies. The investigation must also examine the methods and cost of allowing local education providers (LEPs, i.e., schools, school districts, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)) to create or select assessments for use in the state's accountability system.
The CDE must report the results of its investigation to the State Board of Education and to the education committees of the General Assembly. Finally, this bill requires that the CDE apply to the federal Department of Education for Innovative Assessment and Accountability Demonstration Authority under the federal Every Child Succeeds Act. Representative Klingenschmitt answered questions from the committee.
05:39 PM
The following people testified:
05:40 PM -- Julie Whitacre, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. She read a statement from Amy Baca-Oehlert. Ms. Whitacre answered questions from the committee.
05:46 PM -- John Etzell, representing Colorado Early Colleges, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Etzell answered questions from the committee.
05:51 PM -- Sarah Sampayo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sampayo answered questions from the committee.
05:56 PM
Representative Klingenschmitt responded to questions from the committee.
05:57 PM
Ms. Sampayo answered additional questions from the committee.
06:05 PM
Representative Pettersen discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment E). Representative Klingschmitt commented on amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
16HouseEd0307AttachE.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1234 | |
| TIME: | 06:07:23 PM | |
| MOVED: | Everett | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Windholz | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Fields
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No
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Garnett
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No
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Lee
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No
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Pettersen
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Yes
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YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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06:09 PM
Representative Klingenschmitt made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | HB16-1234 | |
| TIME: | 06:15:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lundeen | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1234, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Everett | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Fields
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No
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Garnett
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No
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Moreno
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Lee
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No
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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06:16 PM
The committee adjourned.