59379CF63196A5F5872583BB0070AE65 Hearing Summary

Representatives Coleman and Larson, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1206, concerning higher education supplemental academic instruction. The bill makes changes to state law related to supplemental academic instruction and basic skills courses in order to assist students who are not academically ready for introductory college courses. Representative Coleman distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and information about the bill from Bell Policy Center (Attachment C). Representative Larson also distributed information from the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) (Attachments D and E). The sponsors responded to committee questions.

Dr. Angie Paccione, CDHE, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Kim Poast, CDHE, testified in support of the bill.

Bruce Vandal, Complete College America, testified in support of the bill and distributed information about remedial college courses (Attachment F).

Dr. Landon Pirius, Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill and distributed information about developmental education in CCCS (Attachment G).

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Coleman and Larson discussed Amendment L.003 and responded to committee questions.

Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions about the amendment.

Dr. Pirius returned to the table to answer questions about the amendment, and committee discussion ensued.