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6944CA5B4FBDE1A18725894E0071EBBB Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-099

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 6, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-099 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:44:22 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-099, which
concerns funding for special education services.  The bill was recommended
by the Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance.  Senator Zenzinger
provided background information on special education funding in Colorado
and explained the changes made by the bill.
01:52:22 PM  
Senator Zenzinger continued to explain special education funding in Colorado. She answered questions from the committee.
02:05:04 PM  
Lucinda Hundley, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:09 PM  
Callen Ware, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in support of the bill.
02:15:47 PM  
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
02:24:13 PM  
Robin Reeser, representing Cañon City Schools, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:19 PM  
Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:15 PM  
Meighen Lovelace, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:57 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
02:35:57 PM  
Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:24 PM  
Senator Zenzinger provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members provided closing comments.


02:44:34 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-099 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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