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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/20/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Fields |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
01:37:10 PM to 03:36:30 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Buckner |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 23-University Of Northern Colorado — Board Of Trustees |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB23-181 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB23-1168 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB23-1025 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 23-University Of Northern Colorado — Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:38:11 PM |
Dr. Andy Feinstein, President of the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), introduced the appointee and reappointee to the UNC Board of Trustees, Gregory Anton and Dr. Stephen Jordan. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns speaking about their background and why they would like to serve on the board.
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01:41:43 PM |
Committee members made comments.
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01:50:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Greg Anton and the reappointment of Stephen Jordan, to the University of Northern Colorado Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-181 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:50:42 PM |
Senator Winter and
Senator Mullica, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-181, which concerns
implementing dyslexia screening in schools. They provided opening
comments on the bill and asked the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.
Committee members gave comments. Written testimony submitted
can be found as Attachment B.
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02:06:59 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 23-181 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1168 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:07:46 PM |
Senator Winter, sponsor,
presented House Bill 23-1168, which concerns legal representation in due
process complaint hearings for the parents of a student who may be eligible
for special education services. She provide opening comments on the
bill and answered questions from the committee.
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02:12:36 PM |
John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions from the committee regarding the bill's fiscal impact. Senator Winter answered questions about the bill's fiscal note.
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02:17:10 PM |
Elie Zwiebel, representing the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center, testified in support of the bill.
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02:22:04 PM |
Chris DeBeer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:57 PM |
Kristen DeBeer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:11 PM |
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:31:16 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:39:25 PM |
Jennifer Iversen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:43 PM |
Jennifer Levin, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:44 PM |
Pamela Bisceglia, representing AdvocacyDenver, testified in support of the bill.
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02:48:08 PM |
Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:50:53 PM |
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
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02:54:00 PM |
Senator Winter distributed
and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
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02:56:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:56:43 PM |
Senator Winter and committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:00:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1168, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1025 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:00:37 PM |
Senator Rich, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1025, which concerns the extension of charter school applications. She provided opening comments and answered questions from the committee.
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03:06:59 PM |
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval,
representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support
of the bill.
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03:10:35 PM |
Sasha Green, representing Moonshot edVentures, testified in support of the bill.
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03:13:16 PM |
Bright Homawoo, representing
the Colorado League of Charter Schools, read into the record testimony
from a charter school applicant in support of the bill.
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03:16:23 PM |
Jen Walmer, representing Education Reform Now Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.
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03:18:55 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:34:30 PM |
Senator Rich provided closing comments on the bill.
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03:36:11 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1025 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Rich |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:36:30 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
