H_ED_2017A 04/17/2017 Committee Summary

01:35 PM -- HB17-1301



Representative Michaelson Jenet presented and summarized House Bill 17-1301 concerning protecting a student's access to school records necessary for enrollment in another educational institution despite outstanding payments due to the school. She distributed a handout (Attachment A) and amendment L.001 (Attachment B).



17HouseEd0417AttachA.pdf 17HouseEd0417AttachB.pdf



Representative Michaelson Jenet answered questions from the committee.



01:42 PM -- Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in favor of the bill.



01:45 PM -- John Albright, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in favor of the bill.



01:47 PM -- Jennifer Douglas, representing New Legacy Charter School, testified in favor of the bill.



The previous witnesses answered questions from the committee regarding transcript requests and library fees.

















01:57 PM



Committee discussion ensued.





02:07 PM



The committee continued to discuss the bill.



02:13 PM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill. He answered questions from the committee.



02:21 PM -- Robert Garcia, representing Youth for a Change, testified in favor of the bill.



02:23 PM -- Martin Schneider, representing Community Prep School, testified in favor of the bill.



02:26 PM -- America Ramirez, representing Youth for a Change, testified in favor of the bill.



Committee discussion ensued.



02:33 PM -- Tanya Ilela, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.



02:36 PM -- Dan Schaller, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in favor of the bill.



Committee discussion ensued.

02:43 PM



Representative Michaelson Jenet provided closing comments on the bill.



The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

02:47 PM -- HB17-1306



Representative McLachlan and Representative Exum presented and summarized House Bill 17-1306 concerning the financing of testing for lead in public schools' drinking water, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.



02:55 PM -- Ron Falco, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, answered questions from the committee regarding lead and public health.



02:59 PM -- Nicole Johnston, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.

























03:01 PM -- Daniel Nicklas, representing Children's Hospital of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.



03:06 PM -- Amy Winterfeld, representing the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials and the Colorado Public Health Association, testified in favor of the bill.



03:09 PM -- Dwayne Smith, representing Children's Hospital of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill.



Committee discussion ensued.



03:19 PM -- John Ford, President of the Jefferson County Education Association, and Zach Ford, a student, testified in favor of the bill.



03:23 PM -- Steve Price, representing Denver Water, testified in favor of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.



03:26 PM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in favor of the bill.



03:28 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in favor of the bill.



03:29 PM -- Corrine Rivera Fowler, representing Padres y Jovenes Unidos, testified in favor of the bill.



03:32 PM -- Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in favor of the bill.



03:34 PM -- Kristin Green, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in favor of the bill.



Mr. Falco was called back to the table to answer questions regarding lead testing.





03:43 PM



Representative McLachlan and Representative Exum provided closing comments on the bill.



The committee provided closing comments.



Committee discussion ensued.

03:50 PM -- HB17-1276



Representative Lontine presented and summarized House Bill 17-1276 concerning prohibiting the use of certain restraints on public school students. She distributed a handout (Attachment C) and amendment L.002 (Attachment D).



17HouseEd0417AttachC.pdf 17HouseEd0417AttachD.pdf



03:56 PM -- MaryJo Reimer, Executive Director of the Arc of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.



04:01 PM -- Nicolle Gutierrez, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She shared a story of her son who was restrained in school.



04:06 PM -- Jennifer Levin, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.























04:12 PM -- Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E).



17HouseEd0417AttachE.pdf



04:14 PM -- Laura Ayres, a parent representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She shared a story about her son.



04:21 PM -- Pamela Bisceglia, representing Advocacy Denver, testified in support of the bill.



04:28 PM -- Alison Daniels, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.



















































































04:52 PM



Committee discussion ensued.

04:52 PM



Representative Lontine provided closing comments.

04:55 PM



The committee recessed.





05:03 PM



The committee returned from recess.

































05:03 PM -- HB17-1340



Representative Lundeen and Representative Garnett, co-sponsors, presented and summarized House Bill 17-1340 concerning the creation of a legislative interim committee to study school finance issues.





05:14 PM



Committee discussion ensued.



05:22 PM -- Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in favor of the bill.



05:24 PM -- Benjamin Waters, representing the Opportunity Coalition, testified in favor of the bill.



05:26 PM -- Luke Ragland, representing Ready Colorado, testified in favor of the bill.



05:30 PM -- Brian Tanner, representing Colorado Education Association, testified as neutral on the bill.



05:33 PM -- Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in favor of the bill.



Mr. Tanner answered questions from the committee.



Mr. Schaller answered questions from the committee.



05:37 PM -- Kelly Caufied, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in favor of the bill.



05:40 PM -- Leslie Colwell, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in favor of the bill.



Ms. Caufield answered questions from the committee.



Ms. Colwell answered questions from the committee.













































05:46 PM



The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

05:50 PM



The committee adjourned.