S_ED_2016A 04/14/2016 01:36:42 PM Committee Summary

01:37 PM -- Confirmation of University Of Northern Colorado - Board Of Trustees



Senator Hill, chair, welcomed the committee members and audience to the meeting. He invited Kay Norton, President of the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), to come to the table to introduce the reappointees to the board: Paul E. Washington and Kevin Ahern. Copies of the Governor's appointment letter and the reappointees' applications and resumes were distributed to the committee (Attachment A). The reappointees told the committee about their personal, educational, and professional backgrounds and about why they would like to be reappointed to the board. They answered questions from the committee.



Attachment A can be viewed at Legislative Council.

01:46 PM -- Confirmation of State Charter School Institute Board



Senator Hill invited Terry Croy Lewis, Executive Director of the State Charter School Institute (CSI), to come to the table to introduce the appointee and reappointee to the board: Kurtis Indorf and Anthony Lewis. Copies of the Governor's appointment letter and the appointees' applications and resumes were distributed to the committee (Attachment B). Mr. Indorf and Mr. Lewis told the committee about their personal, educational, and professional backgrounds, as well as why they would like to serve on the board. They answered questions from the committee.



Attachment B can be viewed at Legislative Council.

01:59 PM -- Confirmation of Metropolitan State University Of Denver Board Of Trustees



Stephen Jordan, President of Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU-Denver), came to the table to introduce the appointees to the MSU-Denver Board of Trustees: Wendy Dominguez and Jeff Shoemaker. Copies of the Governor's appointment letter and the appointees' applications and resumes were distributed to the committee (Attachment C). The appointees told the committee about their personal, educational, and professional backgrounds, and answered questions.



Attachment C can be viewed at Legislative Council.

02:10 PM -- Presentation by Superintendent of Salida School District



David Blackburn, Superintendent of Salida School District, and Wendell Pryor, Director of the Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation, came to the table to begin their presentation on how several school and community-based programs have improved the school district. The presenters answered questions from the committee.





02:31 PM



Committee discussion ensued.





02:32 PM -- HB16-1171



Senator Woods, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1171 which concerns the continuation of the Colorado Special Education Fiscal Advisory Committee.



The following person testified on the bill:



02:35 PM -- Lucinda Hundley, representing Colorado Special Education Directors, spoke in support of the bill.



















02:36 PM



There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Woods gave closing comments to the bill.

02:38 PM -- HB16-1225



Senator Tate, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1225 which concerns a requirement that school districts with a certain minimum number of enrolled pupils post information online that is submitted by director candidates prior to the election.



The following people testified on the bill:



02:39 PM -- Carrie Warren-Gully, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB), spoke in support of the bill.



02:41 PM -- Jane Urschel, also representing CASB, spoke in support of the bill.





























02:42 PM



There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senate Tate answered questions from the committee and gave closing comments to the bill. Senator Holbert distributed amendment L.006 (Attachment D) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.



16SenateEd0414AttachD.pdf



02:48 PM



Senator Johnston asked for a ruling on whether the amendment fits under the title of the bill. Senator Hill ruled that the amendment does not fit under the title of the bill.

02:51 PM -- HB16-1375



Senator Marble took over as chair. Senators Todd and Hill, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1375 which concerns changes to dates for submitting reports that involve the Department of Higher Education. They distributed a handout (Attachment E) and answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.



16SenateEd0414AttachE.pdf















02:56 PM -- Kachina Weaver, Legislative Liaison, Department of Higher Education, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.





03:02 PM



There were no more witnesses and Senator Marble closed public testimony. Senator Hill provided closing comments to the bill.

03:05 PM



The committee adjourned.