H_ED_2017A 03/20/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 03/20/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:32 PM to 02:52 PM |
Bridges
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X
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Everett
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Exum
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X
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Garnett
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Lee
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X
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| Representative Pettersen |
Leonard
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X
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Lundeen
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
McLachlan
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X
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| Damion Pechota |
Navarro
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X
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Sias
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E
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Wilson
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X
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Buckner
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*
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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: | ||
| HB17-1178 HB17-1003 |
Postponed Indefinitely Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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01:33 PM -- HB17-1178
Representative Wilson presented and summarized House Bill 17-1178 concerning measures to increase flexibility for local public education entities in the elementary and secondary public education system.
The members discussed the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1178 | |
| TIME: | 01:38:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wilson | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1178 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Lee | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Exum
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Leonard
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No
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Lundeen
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No
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Navarro
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No
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Sias
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Excused
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Wilson
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Yes
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Buckner
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Excused
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:38 PM -- HB17-1003
Representative McLachlan presented and summarized House Bill 17-1003 concerning a strategic action plan to address teacher shortages in Colorado.
Representative McLachlan answered questions from the committee regarding the study proposed by the bill.
01:48 PM -- Kachina Weaver, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), testified in favor of the bill. Ms. Weaver distributed an informational handout to the committee (Attachment A).
17HouseEd0320AttachA.pdf
01:50 PM -- Robert Mitchell, representing CDHE, testified in favor of the bill.
Dr. Mitchell answered questions from the committee regarding teacher shortages.
Ms. Weaver answered questions from the committee regarding pathways available to students.
02:00 PM
Dr. Mitchell and Ms. Weaver continued to answer questions from the committee.
02:14 PM -- Leslie Colwell, Vice President of Educational Initiatives at the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in favor of the bill.
Ms. Colwell answered questions from the committee regarding innovative solutions for teacher shortage issues throughout the state.
02:18 PM -- Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, the Colorado Association of School Boards, the Colorado Association of School Executives, and the Rural Schools Alliance, testified in favor of the bill.
Ms. Baca-Oehlert answered questions from the committee.
02:24 PM -- Chelsea Henkel, representing Stand for Children, testified in favor of the bill.
Ms. Henkel answered questions from the committee regarding teacher shortages.
02:35 PM
Representative McLachlan provided closing comments on the bill.
The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.
02:45 PM
The committee members continued to discuss the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1003 | |
| TIME: | 02:51:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | McLachlan | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1003 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Lee | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Exum
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Leonard
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No
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Lundeen
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No
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Navarro
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No
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Sias
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Excused
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Wilson
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No
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Buckner
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:52 PM
The committee adjourned.