H_ED_2016A 05/09/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 05/09/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:11 PM to 04:17 PM |
Buckner
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X
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Everett
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Fields
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*
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Garnett
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*
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Lundeen
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*
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| Representative Pettersen |
Moreno
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X
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Priola
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Wilson
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X
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| Lisa Gezelter |
Windholz
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X
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Lee
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X
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Pettersen
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-208 SB16-104 HB16-1343 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to Appropriations Amended, Referred to Appropriations |
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02:11 PM -- SB16-208
Representative Pettersen, chair, welcomed the committee and audience, and discussed the committee's schedule. Representatives Williams and Sias, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-208, which clarifies that if a district charter school converts to an institute charter school, or an institute charter school converts to a district charter school, the converted school's funding is still calculated using the formula that applied to the school before the conversion. Representatives Williams and Sias responded to questions from the committee.
02:18 PM
The following people testified:
02:18 PM -- Terry Lewis, representing the Charter School Institute, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Lewis responded to questions from the committee.
02:34 PM
No further witnesses being present, Representative Pettersen closed public testimony.
| BILL: | SB16-208 | |
| TIME: | 02:40:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-208 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Lundeen | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:40 PM -- SB16-104
Representative Jon Becker, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-104, which creates several new programs to provide incentives for individuals to become teachers in rural school districts, and to support the needs of professional educators in rural school districts. Representative Becker responded to questions from the committee.
03:02 PM
The following people testified:
03:02 PM -- Kevin Schott, representing Deer Trail School District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Schott responded to questions from the committee.
03:20 PM -- Leslie Colwell, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Colwell responded to questions from the committee.
03:27 PM -- Robert Mitchell, representing the Department of Higher Education, spoke about the bill. Dr. Mitchell responded to questions from the committee.
03:48 PM -- Dave Casey, representing Deer Trail School, testified in support of the bill.
03:51 PM
No further witnesses being present, Representative Pettersen closed public testimony. Representative Becker discussed the provisions of Amendment L.013 (Attachment A).
16HouseEd0509AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-104 | |
| TIME: | 03:53:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Everett | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Lundeen | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Everett
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Fields
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Garnett
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Lundeen
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Moreno
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Priola
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Wilson
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Windholz
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Lee
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Pettersen
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:54 PM
Representative Fields discussed the provisions of Amendment L.016 (Attachment B). The committee discussed the possibility of a second-reading amendment with Representative Becker. Committee discussion ensued.
16HouseEd0509AttachB.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-104 | |
| TIME: | 03:59:50 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wilson | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-104, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-2, with one member excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Everett | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Lee
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Excused
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:01 PM -- HB16-1343
Representative Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1343, concerning charter school waivers from state law. The bill was on the table for action only. He distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
16HouseEd0509AttachC.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1343 | |
| TIME: | 04:14:45 PM | |
| MOVED: | Moreno | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Wilson
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No
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Windholz
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No
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | HB16-1343 | |
| TIME: | 04:15:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Moreno | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1343, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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VOTE
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Wilson
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No
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Windholz
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No
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:17 PM
The committee adjourned.