H_ED_2017A 03/29/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 03/29/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:34 AM to 12:10 PM |
Bridges
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*
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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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*
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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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*
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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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*
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Wilson
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X
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Buckner
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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: | ||
| HB17-1258 HB17-1271 HB17-1267 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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10:35 AM -- HB17-1258
Representative Hamner and Representative Willett, co-sponsors, presented and summarized House Bill 17-1258 concerning changing the name of Delta-Montrose Technical College to Technical College of the Rockies. The co-sponsors distributed a handout (Attachment A).
17HouseEd0329AttachA.pdf
10:37 AM -- Caryn Gibson, Superintendent of the Delta-Montrose Technical College, testified in favor of the bill. She provided an overview of the college and discussed the reason for the name change.
Ms. Gibson answered questions from the committee regarding the ownership of the college and concurrent enrollment programs. She also discussed the service area of the college and the expenses for changing the name.
10:47 AM
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1258 | |
| TIME: | 10:50:57 AM | |
| MOVED: | Buckner | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1258 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Lundeen | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Garnett
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Excused
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Lee
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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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: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:51 AM -- HB17-1271
Representative Pettersen presented and summarized House Bill 17-1271 concerning waivers granted to innovation districts. She answered questions from the committee regarding the types of waivers innovation schools request.
10:55 AM -- Jane Goff, representing the State Board of Education, testified in support of the bill. She said that the State Board of Education is in support of the bill. Ms. Goff discussed the waiver process for innovation schools.
10:59 AM -- Kelly Rosensweet, representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee regarding the types of waivers innovation schools request.
Ms. Goff answered questions from the committee regarding standard district waivers.
11:02 AM -- Julie Pelegrin, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee regarding the waiver process.
Ms. Goff answered questions from the committee regarding public hearings during the waiver process.
Ms. Rosensweet answered questions from the committee regarding data on innovation schools.
11:12 AM
Ms. Goff continued to answer questions from the committee.
Ms. Rosensweet answered questions from the committee regarding innovation schools and accountability clocks.
11:22 AM
Committee discussion ensued.
11:32 AM -- Steve Durham, representing the State Board of Education, answered questions from the committee regarding the waiver process.
11:42 AM
Mr. Durham continued to answer questions from the committee regarding innovation schools and the waiver process.
11:49 AM
Representative Pettersen provided closing comments on the bill.
The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1271 | |
| TIME: | 11:54:00 AM | |
| MOVED: | Pettersen | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1271 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | |
| 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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Yes
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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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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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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: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:55 AM -- HB17-1267
Representative Arndt presented and summarized House Bill 17-1267 concerning the scheduled repeal of reports by educational agencies to the General Assembly. She distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
17HouseEd0329AttachB.pdf
Representative Arndt answered questions from the committee regarding the reports.
12:02 PM -- Leanne Emm, representing the Colorado Department of Education, was neutral on the bill. She answered questions regarding the department's recommendations on educational agency reports.
| BILL: | HB17-1267 | |
| TIME: | 12:07:53 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Everett
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Exum
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Garnett
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Lee
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Leonard
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Lundeen
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McLachlan
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Navarro
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Sias
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Wilson
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Buckner
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Pettersen
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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| BILL: | HB17-1267 | |
| TIME: | 12:09:01 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1267, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Pettersen | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Yes
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Everett
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Excused
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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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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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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: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:10 PM
The committee is adjourned.