H_ED_2018A 04/30/2018 01:35:32 PM Committee Summary

Representative Pettersen presented and summarized Senate Bill 18-012 concerning military enlistment as part of the postsecondary and workforce readiness performance indicator for public schools.

No one was signed up to testify on the bill.

The sponsor distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment A]. She answered questions from the committee regarding the amendment.

The sponsor provided closing comments on the bill. The members provided closing comments on the bill.

Representative Hamner presented and summarized Senate Bill 18-225 concerning the definition of an early college for purposes of the "Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act".

Keith King, representing Colorado Early Colleges, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Craig Harper, Joint Budget Committee, answered questions from the committee members.

The sponsor provided closing comments. The committee members provided closing comments.

Evie Hudak, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors distributed amendment L.003 [Attachment B].

Ryan Long, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note.

The sponsors provided closing comments.

Representatives McLachlan and Ransom presented and summarized Senate Bill 18-229 concerning criminal background checks for student teachers. The sponsors answered questions from the committee members.

Elizabeth Hinde, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. She discussed student teacher programs and the use of background checks.

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