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H_ED_2024A 02/08/2024 01:37:09 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 02/08/2024
Attendance
Bacon X
Bradfield X
Hamrick *
Hartsook X
Lukens X
Pugliese X
Story X
Wilson X
Young X
Martinez X
McLachlan X
Time 01:37:09 PM to 07:17:03 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1003 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1009 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1087 Committee Discussion Only

HB24-1003 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:37:27 PM  
Reps. McLachlan and
Young introduced House Bill 24-1003.The bill extends the authority for
stocking and administering medication to prevent opiate overdoses to school
bus drivers and allows districts and schools to maintain a supply of non-laboratory
additive detection tests. The sponsors answered committee questions. Written
testimony may be found in Attachment A.
01:58:44 PM  
Committee discussion continued with the sponsors.
02:18:23 PM  
Mr. Niko Peterson,
representing Students Agaisnt Overdose, testified in support of the bill.
Zoe Ramsey, representing Students Against Overdose, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Hays Stritikus, representing Students Against Overdose,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ililas Stritikus, representing Students
Against Overdose, testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion
ensued with the witnesses.
02:42:55 PM  
Mr. Zealand Eaton,
representing Students Against Overdose, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Nina Quayle, representing Students Against Ovedose, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Willow Lott, representing WILD, testified in support of
the bill. Andre Craig, representing Students Against Overdose, testified
in support of the bill.
02:52:19 PM  
Dr. Karen Cheser,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Katie Stewart,
representing Durango School District 9-R, testified in support of the bill.
Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
03:07:26 PM  
Mr. Aryan Choudhary, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kenneth Herrmann, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Aditya Dhar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:17:01 PM  
Ms. Charlotte DeGraff, representing Natural Highs, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cooper Mangum, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mila Long, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:06 PM  
Ms. Teresa Cobleigh,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Trina Faatz,
representing Boulder County / Community Health, testified in support of
the bill. Ryan Christoff, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.
03:45:55 PM  
Ms. Sydney Melson,
representing the Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of
the bill. Peter Hollywood, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Madeleine Kamberg, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Dr. Marisa Wickerath, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Carlos Estrella Rodriguez, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
03:56:40 PM  
The bill sponsors
provided some closing remarks.


04:12:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1003 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded McLachlan
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story Yes
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1087 - Committee Discussion Only



HB24-1009 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:24:05 PM  
Reps. Joseph and
McLachlan presented HB 24-1003. The bill requires that child care licensing
resources be provided in multiple languages and establishes a new unit
in the Department of Early Childhood to support these services. The sponsors
distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).
04:40:33 PM  
Ms. Liliana Gonzalez
Mazzeo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Claudia
Sanchez, representing the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Carin Rosa, representing the Colorado Department
of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:57 PM  
Ms. Martha Espinoza,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Corboy,
representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of
the bill. Octavio Gomez, representing Boulder County, testified in support
of the bill. Khatira Amn, representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural
Learning, testified in support of the bill.
05:08:56 PM  
Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
05:10:45 PM  
Ms. Erika Echeverria,
representing Save the Children Action Network, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. George Davis V, representing Save The Children Action Network,
testified in support of the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment
C.


05:18:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Pugliese
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:18:54 PM  
The bill sponsors provided some final comments.


05:26:17 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1009, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Excused
Story Yes
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1087 - Committee Discussion Only
05:28:22 PM  

Reps. McCormick and Armagost presented House Bill 24-1087. The bill creates a new pathway for an educator to obtain an endorsement in special education or early childhood special education, and allows local education providers to create specialized induction programs for endorsement candidates. The sponsors distributed a letter of support to the committee (Attachment E).  Committee discussion ensued with the sponsors.
05:50:29 PM  
Committee discussion continued with the sponsors.
05:56:01 PM  
Ms. Kate Slick, representing
the St Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.
Amy Ferrell, representing the University of Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jamita Horton, representing the Public Education & Business
Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Corey Pierce, representing
the University of Northern Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:06:37 PM  
Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
06:17:54 PM  
Ms. Heidi Gugler,
representing PEBC, testified in opposition to the bill. Sue Sava, representing
the Public Education & Business Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Todd Fukai, representing the Colorado Association of School
Personnel Administrators and St. Vrain Valley Schools, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Brandon Shaffer, representing St. Vrain Valley School
District, testified in support of the bill.
06:30:57 PM  
Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
06:43:50 PM  
Elisabeth Rosen,
representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in
support of the bill. Dr. Laura  Hess, representing St Vrain Valley
Schools, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nikki Schmidt, representing
Weld County School District RE-4, testified in support of the bill.
07:02:17 PM  
Mike Claudio, representing the Harrison School District 2, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Thompson, representing the Douglas County School District and Colorado Association of School Personnel Administators (CASPA), testified in support of the bill. Michael Clow, representing 27J, testified in support of the bill. Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
07:14:29 PM  
The chair laid the bill over to later date. Witness testimony will be allowed at the next hearing.


07:17:03 PM   The committee adjourned.