202A11BB635529DE8725826A006CFB4D Hearing Summary

Representatives Pettersen and Sias presented and summarized House Bill 18-1355 concerning the public education accountability system. The cosponsors answered questions from the committee members.

Committee discussion ensued. The sponsors distributed a handout to the committee members [Attachment A].

Alyssa Pearson, representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Pearson answered questions from the committee members.

Ms. Pearson continued to answer questions from the committee members regarding the education accountability system.

Rico Munn, Superintendent of Aurora Public Schools, testified in support of the bill if amended. He discussed his issues with the current bill. He answered questions from the committee members.

Superintendent Munn continued to answer questions from the committee members regarding his concerns with the current bill.

Nataline Espinoza, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Papa Dia, representing the African Leadership Group, testified in support of the bill.

Lynette Garcia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Nick Martinez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee members [Attachment B].

Maribel Pasillas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. A translator translated her testimony from Spanish to English. She provided a handout to the committee members [Attachment C].

The sponsors presented and summarized amendment L.003 [Attachment D].

Julie Pelegrin, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed amendment L.003.

The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.