20A51BC15F2F94598725824E0074A10C Hearing Summary

Representative Becker J. presented and summarized House Bill 18-1222 concerning a systematic review of education programs.  He answered questions from the committee.

Representative Becker J. continued to answer questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Steve Durham, representing the State Board of Education, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jane Goff, representing the State Board of Education, testified in opposition to the bill.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Prateek Dutta, representing Education Reform Now, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Schaller answered questions from the committee. He distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment A].

Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Bret Miles, representing the Northeast BOCES and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Lisa Escarcega, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

Cathy Kipp, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in favor of the bill.

Kelly Perez, representing the Littleton Public School Board, testified in favor of the bill.

Carrie Warren-Gully, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in favor of the bill.

The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Committee discussion ensued.

The witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee.

Dianne Ray, the Colorado State Auditor, testified for questions only.

Mary Kay Hogan, representing Aurora Public Schools, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee members.

Committee discussion ensued.

Representative Becker J. distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment B], amendment L.002 [Attachment C], and amendment L.003 [Attachment D].

Committee discussion ensued.

Representative Becker J. provided closing comments. The committee members provided closing comments.