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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/20/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Bridges |
X |
| Hill |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Todd |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
09:51:36 AM to 10:48:12 AM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Todd |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB19-1066 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB19-137 |
Referred to Senate Finance |
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HB19-1066 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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09:51:51 AM |
Senator Foote, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1066, which concerns counting a student who is enrolled in special education services in the graduate rate in the school year in which the student completes the minimum graduation requirements. Senator Foote provided a brief summary of the bill.
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09:55:08 AM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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09:55:14 AM |
Laura Hess, Director of Special Education for the St. Vrain Valley School District, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Hess answered questions from the committee.
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10:00:03 AM |
Brandon Shaffer, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, spoke in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee.
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10:03:08 AM |
Senator Foote provided closing comments on the bill.
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10:05:02 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1066 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-137 - Referred to Senate Finance
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10:05:08 AM |
Senators Todd and Crowder, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-137 which concerns extending the Colorado Student Leaders Institute (COSLI).
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10:09:01 AM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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10:09:09 AM |
Isabella McCarty, representing herself as a COSLI student, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:12:41 AM |
Emma Logan, representing herself as a COSLI student, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:14:45 AM |
The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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10:16:13 AM |
Austin Chavez, representing himself as a former COSLI student, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:19:44 AM |
Celeste Archer, Executive Direcotr of COSLI, spoke in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee. She distributed several handouts about the program (Attachments A through C), as well as written testimony from three COSLI students (Attachments D through F).
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10:31:36 AM |
Hagan Archer, representing himself as a COSLI student, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:35:15 AM |
Ezekiel Coventry, representing himself as a COSLI student, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:37:47 AM |
Charlie Grow, representing himself as a COSLI student, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:40:15 AM |
Matt Kaspari, member of the Friends of COSLI Board, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:41:35 AM |
Former Senator Andy Kerr, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:44:01 AM |
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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10:47:45 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-137 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Todd |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 10:48:12 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
