H_ED_2018A 03/19/2018 01:32:59 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Esgar and Wilson presented and summarized House Bill 18-1266 concerning the extension of the career development success program. The sponsors answered questions from the committee.

Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

Joel Pennick, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Liliana Arnedando, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her experience in career development programs.

Justin Tabares, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed his experience in career development programs.

Samnatha Chacun, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her experience in a career development program.

The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Brian Smallwood, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed his experience as a career development teacher. He answered questions from the committee members.

The sponsors provided closing comments. The committee members provided closing comments.

Representatives Wilson and Buckner presented and summarized Senate Bill 18-151 concerning the Colorado Department of Education's bullying policies and research. They distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment A].

The sponsors answered questions from the committee.

Melissa Colsman, representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Detria Walker, representing DEW Consulting and Care, testified in support of the bill.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Nate Golich, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dawn Fritz, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Perez-Carnilo, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Representative Lundeen distributed amendment L.002 [Attachment B].

Representative Lee distributed and summarized amendment L.003 [Attachment C].

Dr. Colsman was called back to the table. She answered questions from the committee regarding amendment L.003.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

Representatives Wilson and Roberts introduced and summarized House Bill 18-1252 concerning the unlawful sale of academic assignments. The sponsors distributed amendment L.003 [Attachment D].

The sponsors answered questions from the committee.

Greg Clifton, Associate Professor and Chair of Accounting at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU), testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Dr. Clifton continued to answer questions from the committee.

The co-sponsors and Dr. Clifton continued to answer questions from the committee.

Leean Woo, a student at MSU, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Aziz Sulehria, a student at MSU, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Kristina Kesselring, representing MSU, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

Representative Garnett presented and summarized amendment L.004 [Attachment E], which amends amendment L.003.

The sponsors provided closing comments. The committee members provided closing comments.

Representative Salazar presented and summarized House Bill 18-1276 concerning teaching competent history in public schools. He distributed articles to the committee [Attachment F].

The sponsor continued to discuss the bill. He answered questions from the committee members.

Kent Willmann, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Emily Alves, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Lehman, teacher at Community College of Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Gianella Millan, a student, testified in support of the bill.

Candi Carbaca, representing Project Voyce, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsor read a statement from a teacher.

Representative Salazar distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment G].

The sponsor provided closing comments on the bill.