S_ED_2025A 02/05/2025 01:32:39 PM Committee Summary

Senator Kolker, Chair, called the meeting to order. He invited Brad Baca, President of Western Colorado University, to introduce the appointees to the board of trustees: Chelsea Carver and Alvina Vasquez. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The two appointees introduced themselves and spoke about their background and why they would like to serve on the board.

Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Liz Waddick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Jellison, representing Colorado Children's Alliance, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Mark Longshore, representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Marchman answered questions about amendment L.003.

Senator Marchman provided closing comments on the bill.

Committee members gave closing comments.

Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified to amend the bill.

Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation of Teachers Colorado and the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Onnastasia Cole, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), testified in support of the bill.

Robert Rotherham, representing Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

Stacey Jenkins, representing Department of Law/Safe2Tell, testified in support of the bill.

The co-sponsors explained amendment L.003.

The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

Landon Mascarenaz, Chair of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, introduced the two appointees to the board: Angelika Schroeder and Steven Trujillo. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment H. The appointees introduced themselves and spoke about their backgrounds and why they would like to serve on the board.