S_ED_2023A 02/06/2023 01:37:32 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 02/06/2023 Attendance Baisley X Fields X Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 01:37:32 PM to 04:12:26 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-008 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-099 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-076 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-061 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations SB23-008 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A446172885F2...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/90975874722A...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:37:44 PM Majority Leader Moreno, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-008, which was on the table for action only. The bill concerns opportunities for youth involvement in the review of the state's education standards. Senator Moreno provided an overview of the bill and distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B). He explained the amendments. 01:42:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:43:12 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:44:03 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-099 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 01:44:22 PM Senator Zenzinger and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-099, which concerns funding for special education services. The bill was recommended by the Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance. Senator Zenzinger provided background information on special education funding in Colorado and explained the changes made by the bill. 01:52:22 PM Senator Zenzinger continued to explain special education funding in Colorado. She answered questions from the committee. 02:05:04 PM Lucinda Hundley, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in support of the bill. 02:13:09 PM Callen Ware, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in support of the bill. 02:15:47 PM The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued. 02:24:13 PM Robin Reeser, representing Cañon City Schools, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:19 PM Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:30:15 PM Meighen Lovelace, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:57 PM Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. 02:35:57 PM Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:39:24 PM Senator Zenzinger provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members provided closing comments. 02:44:34 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-099 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-076 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:44:43 PM Senator Coleman and Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-076, which concerns continuing the Colorado Youth Advisory Council indefinitely. They gave opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee. 02:51:37 PM Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. 02:56:31 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-076 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-061 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/73C849B6BD95...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:56:41 PM Senator Marchman, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-061, which concerns eliminating state assessments in social studies. She provided opening comments on the bill. 03:07:04 PM Senator Marchman answered questions from the committee. 03:14:03 PM Dr. Katy Anthes, Commissioner of Education, Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee. 03:19:32 PM Joyce Zurkowski, Chief Assessment Officer, Colorado Department of Education, came to the table to answer questions from the committee. 03:22:56 PM Dr. Anthes continued to answer questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued. 03:28:17 PM Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform and Education Reform Now, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee. 03:35:07 PM Ian Stout, representing Loveland Classical Schools, testified in support of the bill. 03:38:23 PM Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:41:03 PM Judy Solano, representing Advocates for Public Education Policy, testified in support of the bill. 03:44:35 PM Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, the Colorado Association of School Executives, the Colorado Association of School Boards, and the Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 03:49:19 PM Senator Marchman distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 03:52:39 PM The committee discussed the amendment. 03:53:49 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich No Marchman Yes Buckner Yes YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:53:50 PM Senator Marchman provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments. 04:12:09 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-061, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich No Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:12:26 PM The committee adjourned.