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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/05/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Fields |
* |
| Kolker |
* |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
02:04:51 PM to 02:45:29 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-Fort Lewis College — Board Of Trustees For |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB23-1089 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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Conf 23-Fort Lewis College — Board Of Trustees For - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:05:09 PM |
Senator Buckner invited Tom Stritikus, President of Fort Lewis College, to introduce the appointees to the Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees (board): Janet Lopez Vilsack, Christopher Red, and Stacey DeFore. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns introducing themselves and speaking about why they would like to serve on the board.
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02:14:03 PM |
Committee members made comments.
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02:18:46 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Stacey DeFore and the reappointments of Janet Lopez Vilsack and Christopher Red to the Fort Lewis College 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 |
Excused |
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Kolker |
Excused |
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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: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1089 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:19:16 PM |
Senator Zenzinger,
sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1089, which concerns special education
services for students in foster care. She distributed a handout to
the committee members (Attachment B) and provided opening comments on the
bill.
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02:25:27 PM |
Deputy Director Mollie Bradlee, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:13 PM |
Youth Services Administrator Trevor Williams, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
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02:31:08 PM |
Lucinda Hundley, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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02:32:23 PM |
Samantha Garrett, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:33:23 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:35:56 PM |
Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Childre, Fostering Colorado, the Colorado Association of Children and Family Agencies, and the Special Olympics of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:38:28 PM |
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
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02:41:05 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:42:14 PM |
Senator Zenzinger provided closing remarks on the bill.
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02:45:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1089 to the Committee of the Whole 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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| 02:45:29 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
