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h_ed_2018a_2018-03-12t13:31:26z3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1222

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 12, 2018      
Location HCR 0112



HB18-1222 - Postponed Indefinitely

03:15:01 PM  

Representative Becker J. presented and summarized House Bill 18-1222 concerning a systematic review of education programs.  He answered questions from the committee.

03:28:25 PM  
Representative Becker J. continued to answer questions.
03:39:05 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.
03:46:32 PM  

Steve Durham, representing the State Board of Education, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:53:16 PM  
Jane Goff, representing the State Board of Education, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:56:11 PM  
The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:07:44 PM  

Prateek Dutta, representing Education Reform Now, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:10:56 PM  
Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Schaller answered questions from the committee. He distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment A].
04:15:07 PM  
Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
04:16:05 PM  

Bret Miles, representing the Northeast BOCES and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

04:19:01 PM  
Dr. Lisa Escarcega, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.
04:26:16 PM  
The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:32:38 PM  

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

04:36:47 PM  

Cathy Kipp, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in favor of the bill.

04:39:58 PM  
Kelly Perez, representing the Littleton Public School Board, testified in favor of the bill.
04:42:58 PM  

Carrie Warren-Gully, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in favor of the bill.

04:45:24 PM  
The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:56:56 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.
05:09:44 PM  
The witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee.
05:11:44 PM  

Dianne Ray, the Colorado State Auditor, testified for questions only.

05:25:08 PM  

Mary Kay Hogan, representing Aurora Public Schools, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee members.

05:33:39 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.
05:36:35 PM  
Representative Becker J. distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment B], amendment L.002 [Attachment C], and amendment L.003 [Attachment D].
05:38:36 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.


05:41:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Lundeen
Seconded Wilson
Bridges Yes
Everett Excused
Exum Yes
Garnett No
Lee No
Leonard No
Lundeen Yes
McLachlan Yes
Reyher Yes
Sias No
Wilson No
Buckner Yes
Pettersen Yes
YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:42:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lundeen
Seconded Wilson
Bridges Yes
Everett Excused
Exum No
Garnett No
Lee No
Leonard No
Lundeen Yes
McLachlan Yes
Reyher Yes
Sias No
Wilson Yes
Buckner Yes
Pettersen Yes
YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:42:25 PM  
Representative Becker J. provided closing comments. The committee members provided closing comments.


05:56:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1222, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded Sias
Bridges No
Everett Excused
Exum No
Garnett No
Lee No
Leonard No
Lundeen No
McLachlan No
Reyher No
Sias No
Wilson No
Buckner No
Pettersen No
YES: 0   NO: 12   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:57:34 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1222 indefinitely.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded Sias
Bridges Yes
Everett Excused
Exum Yes
Garnett Yes
Lee Yes
Leonard Yes
Lundeen Yes
McLachlan Yes
Reyher Yes
Sias Yes
Wilson Yes
Buckner Yes
Pettersen Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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