h_ed_2017a_2017-04-17t13:34:26z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/17/2017

Location: 0HCR 0112

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.