H_ED_2024A 05/01/2024 04:06:31 PM Committee Summary

Ms. Carin Rosa, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Chelsea Thomas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Reps. Bacon and Herod introduced Senate Bill 24-162. The bill requires the Department of Education to contract with an organization to develop best practices and training related to reports of discrimination and harassment in public schools.

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Hazel Gibson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jessica North, representing Clear Creek School District RE-1, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kathy Wilson, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors and committee members gave some closing remarks.

The committee took a brief break.

The committee came back to order.

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Madi Gmur, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Isa Angulo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Melody Blauw, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jason McBride, representing McBride Impact, testified in support of the bill.

Beka Venturella, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Matt Rivierre, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Dougherty, representing District Attorney's Office - 20th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Beth McCann, representing DA, testified to amend the bill. Alden Globe, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ellen Stern, representing the Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ivy Ngo, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Warren Binford, representing the Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Barton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Henny Lasley, representing One Chance To Grow Up, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Antonia Merzon, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill.

Rep. Lukens and committee members gave some closing remarks.