H_ED_2017A 03/15/2017 Committee Summary

09:49 AM -- HB17-1201



Representative Coleman presented and summarized House Bill 17-1201 concerning authorization for granting a high school diploma endorsement in the combined disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. He distributed an informational handout (Attachment A).



17HouseEd0315AttachA.pdf



Representative Coleman distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment B).



17HouseEd0315AttachB.pdf



Representative Coleman answered questions from the committee regarding grade point average and high school diploma requirements. He also discussed science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs.























09:59 AM



Representative Coleman continued to answer questions from the committee regarding high school diploma requirements and STEM programs.



10:00 AM -- Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in favor of the bill.



10:03 AM -- Elaine Menardi, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She read testimony from Jess Buller. She provided a copy of Mr. Buller's testimony (Attachment C).



17HouseEd0315AttachC.pdf



10:12 AM -- Jack Teter, representing Democrats For Education Reform, testified in favor of the bill.



Ms. Menardi answered questions from the committee regarding testing and credit requirements. She also discussed high school diploma endorsements in other states.





10:22 AM



Ms. Menardi continued to answer questions from the committee.



Mr. Teter answered questions from the committee regarding certifications on high school diplomas.





10:32 AM



The witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee.



10:37 AM -- Kelley Rice, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment D).



17HouseEd0315AttachD.pdf



10:42 AM -- Alex Shake, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment E).



17HouseEd0315AttachE.pdf





















10:45 AM -- Jesus Dominguez, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill. He distributed a copy of his testimony (Attachment F).



17HouseEd0315AttachF.pdf



10:47 AM -- Shavahn Romero, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment G).



17HouseEd0315AttachG.pdf



Mr. Dominquez answered questions from the committee.



10:52 AM -- Andrea Young, President of the Colorado Technology Association, testified in favor of the bill.



10:56 AM -- Kristin Donley, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.



11:00 AM -- Weston Imer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The witnesses answered questions from the committee.





11:10 AM



The witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee.



Representative Coleman answered questions regarding implementation of the bill.





11:14 AM



Representative Coleman discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment B).



Representative Lundeen discussed severing the amendment to remove lines 10 through 12. Committee discussion ensued. The chair ruled that the amendment will be severed: amendment L.003 A includes line 1 through 9 and amendment L.003 B includes lines 10 through 12.

11:20 AM



Representative Coleman provided closing comments on the bill.



The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

11:32 AM



The committee adjourned.