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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/03/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bacon |
* |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Hamrick |
X |
| Lukens |
* |
| Pugliese |
* |
| Story |
X |
| Wilson |
X |
| Winter T. |
X |
| Young |
X |
| Martinez |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
09:34:34 AM to 10:51:39 AM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-132 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1376 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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SB24-132 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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09:34:46 AM |
Reps. McLachlan and Lukens introduced Senate Bill 24-132. The bill extends the confidentiality of evaluation reports and related records to all teachers, principals, administrators, special service providers, and education support professionals.
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09:40:01 AM |
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval,
representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support
of the bill. Steven Bartholomew, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association,
testified in support of the bill. Bill Bethke, representing themself, was
available to answer committee questions. The committee asked the
witnesses several questions.
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09:59:29 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-132 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Lukens |
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| Seconded |
McLachlan |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Excused |
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|
Martinez |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1376 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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10:07:37 AM |
The committee came back to order.
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10:07:46 AM |
Reps. Kipp and Marvin introduced House Bill 24-1376. The bill expands the Teacher Mentor Grant Program in the Department of Higher Education to include novice teachers and provides additional program funding. The committee asked several questions.
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10:08:32 AM |
Dr. Cindy Gutierrez,
representing the University of Colorado Denver, testified in support of
the bill. Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Liz Qualman, representing Colorado
Mountain College, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing
the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Curtis Garcia, representing Adams State University, testified in support
of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
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10:26:48 AM |
Michael Dohr, Legislative
Legal Services, came to the table to answer committee questions and discussed
a possible amendment.
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10:45:16 AM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A) |
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| Moved |
Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Bacon |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Hamrick |
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Lukens |
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Pugliese |
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Story |
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Wilson |
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Winter T. |
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Young |
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Martinez |
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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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10:45:18 AM |
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.
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10:51:27 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1376, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Martinez |
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| Seconded |
McLachlan |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Wilson |
No |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 10:51:39 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
