S_ED_2017A 03/08/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 03/08/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 12:08 PM to 12:41 PM |
Gardner
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Merrifield
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X
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| Place: | SCR 352 |
Neville T.
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X
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Todd
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger
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X
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| Senator Hill |
Priola
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Hill
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-200 | Laid Over | ||
12:08 PM -- SB17-200
Senator Hill called the meeting to order. Senator Priola presented Senate Bill 17-200 which concerns raising academic excellence in public schools by distributing up to one percent of public school funding based on a competitive determination of academic excellence among peer school districts. Senator Priola explained several provisions of the bill.
The following people testified:
12:13 PM -- Luke Ragland, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He stated that Van Scholes, Chief Executive Officer of A+ Colorado, also supports the bill.
12:16 PM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:18 PM -- Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Baca-Oehlert responded to questions from the committee.
12:32 PM
The committee discussed the bill. Senator Priola answered questions from the committee.
12:40 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Hill laid the bill over for action only until Thursday, March 9.
12:41 PM
The committee adjourned.