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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/24/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
* |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Geitner |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Larson |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Young |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
01:39:39 PM to 03:11:22 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Colin Schroeder |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB22-137 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB22-1280 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB22-1294 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB22-137 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:40:30 PM |
Representatives McLachlan
and Young, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-137, Transition Back to
Standard K-12 Accountability. The bill makes adjustments to the school
accountability system, and allows grants from the School Transformation
Grant Program to be awarded to additional schools in FY 2022-23 for up
to three budget years.
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01:47:02 PM |
Angelika Schroeder, representing State Board of Education, testified in support of the bill. Rhonda Haniford, representing Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.
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01:52:13 PM |
Jen Walmer, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Bret Miles, representing
Colorado Associaiton of School Executives, testified in support of the
bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association,
testified in support of the bill.
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01:55:41 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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01:57:57 PM |
Representatives McLachlan and Young provided closing remarks on the bill.
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02:01:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-137 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
|
|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
Yes |
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|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1280 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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|
|
02:01:37 PM |
Representatives Snyder
and Exum, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1280, Pikes Peak Community
College Name Change. The bill changes the name of Pikes Peak Community
College to Pikes Peak State College.
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02:07:46 PM |
Jalen Johnson, representing
Pikes Peak Community College, testified in support of the bill. Dr.
Lance Bolton, representing Pikes Peak Community College, testified
in support of the bill.
|
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02:14:00 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
|
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02:14:38 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks about the bill.
|
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02:20:41 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.
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02:23:35 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1280 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Exum |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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|
Baisley |
Yes |
|
|
Caraveo |
Yes |
|
|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Larson |
Yes |
|
|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
|
|
Young |
Yes |
|
|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1294 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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|
|
02:23:40 PM |
Representatives Michaelson
Jenet and Young, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22 1294, Special Education
Services in Charter Schools. The bill allows charter schools to form
alternative administrative units to provide special education services.
|
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02:28:01 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
|
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02:32:24 PM |
Dr. Terry Croy
Lewis, representing Colorado Charter School Institute, testified in support
of the bill. Dan Schaller, representing Colorado League of
Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. William Bethke,
representing himself, was available to answer committee questions. Bret
Miles, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified
in a neutral position on the bill. Jen Walmer, representing
Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.
|
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02:44:26 PM |
Chris Gibbons, representing
STRIVE Prep, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ami Rudd,
representing STRIVE Prep, testified in support of the bill. Casey
McComsey, representing Atlas Preparatory School, testified in support of
the bill.
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02:51:47 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
|
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02:55:25 PM |
Kathryn Mullins, representing Vega Collegiate Academy, testified in support of the bill. Riley Kitts, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
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02:58:25 PM |
Representative Young
distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment A), L.002 (Attachment B), and
L.003 (Attachment C).
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03:02:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (attachment A) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Michaelson Jenet |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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|
Larson |
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|
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:04:42 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Michaelson Jenet |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:05:20 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Michaelson Jenet |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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|
Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:05:21 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.
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03:11:11 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1294, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
|
| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
|
|
Exum |
Yes |
|
|
Geitner |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Larson |
Yes |
|
|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
|
|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:11:22 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
