80576A4A3D0FE79E8725839300714089 Hearing Summary

Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-059 which concerns the creation of an automatic enrollment in advanced courses grant program in the Colorado Department of Education.  He explained the purpose of the bill.

The following people testified on the bill:

Sam Battan, Chief Executive Officer of the Colorado Youth Congress, spoke in support of the bill.

Aya Saad-Masri, representing herself as a student in the Colorado Youth Congress, spoke in support of the bill.

Olivia Batist, representing herself as a student in the Colorado Youth Congress, spoke in support of the bill.

The preceding witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Tom Brinegar, representing Peak Resources and Colorado Succeeds, spoke in support of the bill.

Sheldon Reynolds, Principal of Greenlee Elementary School, spoke in support of the bill.  Mr. Reynolds answered questions from the committee.

Jan Lotter, representing the International Baccalaureate Association of Rocky Mountain Schools, spoke in support of the bill.

Senator Moreno distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).