Date: 03/01/2017
Location: HCR 0112

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 17-1194 to the Committee of the W	PASS

10:42 AM -- HB17-1194

Representative Foote presented and summarized House Bill 17-1194 concerning technical changes for Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH).

10:45 AM -- Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions regarding the fiscal note. He also answered questions regarding the costs of the P-TECH program.

10:51 AM -- Heidi Ringer, Principal at Skyline High School, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the Falcon Tech P-TECH program offered at Skyline High School.

10:54 AM -- Marty Goldberg, representing Front Range Community College, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee regarding high school requirements. Mr. Goldberg also answered questions regarding the transfer of credits.

11:02 AM -- Kelly Caufield, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

11:05 AM -- Brandon Shaffer, representing the St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the role of IBM in the P-TECH program in Colorado. Mr. Shaffer answered previous questions from the committee regarding funding.


11:08 AM

Representative Foote provided closing comments on the bill.

The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

BILL:	HB17-1194
TIME:	11:08:52 AM
MOVED:	Buckner
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 17-1194 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:	Garnett
		VOTE
	Bridges	Yes
	Everett	Yes
	Exum	Yes
	Garnett	Yes
	Humphrey	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Leonard	Yes
	Lundeen	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
	Navarro	Yes
	Ransom	Yes
	Buckner	Yes
	Pettersen	Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:09 AM

The committee adjourned.