h_ed_2017a_2017-03-01t10:25:00z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/01/2017
Location: HCR 0112
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1194
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer House Bill 17-1194 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
10:42 AM -- HB17-1194
Representative Foote presented and summarized House Bill 17-1194 concerning technical changes for Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH).
10:45 AM -- Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions regarding the fiscal note. He also answered questions regarding the costs of the P-TECH program.
10:51 AM -- Heidi Ringer, Principal at Skyline High School, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the Falcon Tech P-TECH program offered at Skyline High School.
10:54 AM -- Marty Goldberg, representing Front Range Community College, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee regarding high school requirements. Mr. Goldberg also answered questions regarding the transfer of credits.
11:02 AM -- Kelly Caufield, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
11:05 AM -- Brandon Shaffer, representing the St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the role of IBM in the P-TECH program in Colorado. Mr. Shaffer answered previous questions from the committee regarding funding.
11:08 AM
Representative Foote provided closing comments on the bill.
The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1194 | |
| TIME: | 11:08:52 AM | |
| MOVED: | Buckner | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1194 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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Bridges
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Ransom
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Yes
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Buckner
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:09 AM
The committee adjourned.