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S_ED_2024A 05/03/2024 06:46:36 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 05/03/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Fields X
Lundeen X
Rich X
Zenzinger X
Kolker X
Buckner X
Time 06:46:36 PM to 09:32:15 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Buckner
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1448 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1444 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1164 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1282 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1376 Referred to Senate Appropriations

HB24-1448 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

06:46:54 PM  
Senator Lundeen and
Senator Zenzinger, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1448, which concerns
a new public school finance formula. They provided opening comments and
distributed several handouts (Attachment A) and amendments L.051, L.052,
and L.053 (Attachments B, C, and D).
07:03:28 PM  
The co-sponsors continued to provide opening comments on the bill.
07:28:41 PM  
Carrie Zimmerman, representing Public Schools- Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
07:28:48 PM  
Brett Johnson, representing Aurora Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
07:30:02 PM  
Chuck Carpenter,
representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
07:32:23 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
07:33:06 PM  
Mary Parker, representing Jefferson County School Board, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:41:35 PM  
Jonathan Levesque, representing Littleton Public Schools, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:42:23 PM  
Meghan Raynes, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
07:42:49 PM  
Chris Gdowski, representing
Adams 12 School District, testified to amend the bill.
07:46:29 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
07:52:45 PM  
Dan Snowberger, representing Elizabeth School District, testified in support of the bill.
07:56:00 PM  
Dr. Deirdre Pilch, representing Greeley District 6, testified in support of the bill.
07:57:47 PM  
George Welsh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:00:15 PM  
Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
08:03:11 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
08:03:29 PM  
The co-sponsors explained
amendments L.051, L.052, and L.053 (Attachments B, C, and D).


08:10:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.051
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Lundeen
Rich
Zenzinger
Kolker
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


08:15:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.053
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Lundeen
Rich
Zenzinger
Kolker
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


08:17:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.052
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Lundeen
Rich
Zenzinger
Kolker
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:18:09 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
08:25:58 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments.


08:33:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1448, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Kolker No
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1444 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
08:33:25 PM  
Senator Bridges and
Senator Simpson, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1444, which concerns
a federal Indian boarding school research program through History Colorado.
They provided opening comments on the bill.
08:37:31 PM  
Jennifer Wolf, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:40:56 PM  
Teddy McCullough, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:42:58 PM  
Dawn DiPrince, representing History Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
08:46:28 PM  
Monycka Snowbird, representing Haseya Advocate Program, testified in support of the bill.
08:49:24 PM  
Raven Payment, representing Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives Task Force of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
08:52:24 PM  
Trennie Burch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:58:33 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.


09:01:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1444 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Lundeen Excused
Rich Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Kolker Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1164 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
09:02:06 PM  
Senator Winter and
Senator Buckner, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1164, which concerns
the provision of free menstrual products for students in public schools.
They provided opening comments on the bill.
09:09:01 PM  
Diane Cushman Neal, representing Justice Necessary, testified in support of the bill.
09:12:47 PM  
Aubrey Iverson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:14:35 PM  
Audrey Rosen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:17:35 PM  
Melissa Boucher, representing Junior League of Denver, testified in support of the bill.
09:19:57 PM  
The panel of witnesses
answered questions from the committee. Additional written testimony submitted
can be found as Attachment E.
09:21:41 PM  
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


09:26:04 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1164 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Lundeen Excused
Rich Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Kolker Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1282 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
09:27:34 PM  
House Bill 24-1282,
which concerns a ninth-grade success grant and performance reporting and
is sponsored by Senator Simpson and Senator Coleman, was moved for a vote
without the sponsors present.


09:31:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1282 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Lundeen Excused
Rich Yes
Zenzinger Excused
Kolker Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1376 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
09:31:24 PM  
House Bill 24-1376,
which concerns expanding teacher mentorships and is sponsored by Senator
Zenzinger, was moved for a vote without the sponsor present. Written testimony
submitted can be found as Attachment F.


09:32:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1376 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Lundeen Excused
Rich Yes
Zenzinger Excused
Kolker Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:32:15 PM   The committee adjourned.






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