H_ED_2016A 04/06/2016 10:35:35 AM Committee Summary

10:36 AM -- HB16-1429



Representative Pettersen, chair, welcomed the committee and audience. She passed the gavel to Representative Lee. Representative Pettersen, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1429, which modifies the criteria for the designation of Alternative Education Campuses in Colorado.



The following people testified:



10:38 AM -- Rich Mestas, representing GOAL Academy, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mestas responded to questions from the committee.



10:48 AM -- Jennifer Turnbull, representing the New America Schools, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Turnbull responded to questions from the committee.



10:55 AM -- Jody Ernst, representing Momentum Strategy and Research, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ernst responded to questions from the committee.



11:04 AM -- Heather Omara, representing Hope Online Learning Academy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Omara responded to questions from the committee.



11:12 AM -- Ms. Ernst returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.



















11:13 AM



No further witnesses being present, Representative Lee closed public testimony. Representative Pettersen discussed the provisions of Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).



16HouseEd0406AttachA.pdf

11:14 AM



Representative Pettersen gave closing comments to the bill and thanked the witnesses. Committee discussion ensued.

11:16 AM -- HB16-1128



The committee recessed.





11:19 AM



The committee came back to order. Representative Lundeen, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1128, which expands and regulates concurrent enrollment programs in Colorado. Representative Lundeen responded to questions from the committee and distributed Amendment L.006 (Attachment B).



16HouseEd0406AttachB.pdf























11:32 AM



The following people testified:



11:32 AM -- Callan Clark, representing the Special Education Directors Consortium and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Clark responded to questions from the committee.



11:38 AM -- Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hopfer responded to questions from the committee.



11:48 AM -- Julie Pelegrin, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.





11:50 AM



Committee discussion ensued.



11:51 AM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Cook responded to questions from the committee.



11:56 AM -- Kathy Plomer, representing Adams 12 School Board and the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Plomer responded to questions from the committee.



12:03 PM -- Shila Adolph, representing Bethune School District, responded to questions from the committee and testified in opposition to the bill.



12:09 PM -- Scott Springer, representing Denver Public Schools, spoke about amending the bill. Mr. Springer responded to questions from the committee.



12:19 PM -- Tom Coyne, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.



12:23 PM -- Mary Perez, representing Falcon School District 49, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Perez responded to questions from the committee.



12:33 PM -- Eboney Richard, representing herself as a student in concurrent enrollment, spoke in support of the bill.



































12:36 PM



No further witnesses being present, Representative Lee closed public testimony. Representative Lundeen responded to questions from the committee.

BILL:	HB16-1128
TIME:	12:43:00 PM
MOVED:	Wilson
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. 16HouseEd0406AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:	Moreno
		VOTE
	Buckner
	Everett
	Fields
	Garnett
	Lundeen
	Moreno
	Priola
	Wilson
	Windholz
	Lee
	Pettersen
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:53 PM



The committee adjourned.