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H_ED_2025A 03/06/2025 03:23:29 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/06/2025
Attendance
Bacon *
Bradfield X
Caldwell X
Garcia Sander X
Gilchrist X
Hamrick *
Hartsook *
Johnson X
Phillips X
Smith X
Story *
Martinez X
Lukens X
Time 03:23:29 PM to 10:24:12 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Lukens
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1274 Amended, referred to House Finance
HB25-1192 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB25-1250 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1274 - Amended, referred to House Finance
03:26:03 PM  
Representative Garcia, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1274 regarding the healthy school meals for all program. The bill sponsor answered questions from members of the committee.
03:36:15 PM  

Eric Heydorn, representing the American Heart Association, testified in support of the bill. Anya Rose, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Patience Kabwasa, representing Food to Power, testified in support of the bill. Dan Sharp, representing Mesa County Valley School District 51, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:44:00 PM  
Mr. Zander Kaschub,
representing Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Roberto Meza, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Milagros Chavez, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
03:53:20 PM  
Ms. Shannon Thompson,
representing the Colorado School Nutrition Association, testified to amend
the bill. Ms. Paola De Luca, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Azucena Rubio, representing School Food Pilot Moms and the
Jefferson County Food Policy Council, testified in support of the bill.
Luzmar Arraiz, representing School Food Pilot Moms and the Jefferson County
Food Policy Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachel Landis,
representing Good Food Collective, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:50 PM  
Sandra Stenmark,
representing the Colorado Chapter of the Academy of Pediatrics, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Natalia Alvarez, representing the Colorado
Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brizai
Gomez, representing Metro Caring, testified in support of the bill. J Burow,
representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support
of the bill.
04:13:03 PM  
Ms. Madeleine Ashour,
representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of
the bill. Pablo Rivera, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Martha Espinoza, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Susan Hill, representing Save the Children Action Network
(SCAN), testified in support of the bill.
04:21:55 PM  
Mr. Jeremiah Mason,
representing Blue Ribbon Processing, testified in support of the bill.
Wendy Peters Moschetti, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in a neutral
position on the bill. Jen O'Neal, representing Common Harvest Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Luke Larson, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
04:31:51 PM  
Gaby Medina, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Alysia Bellamy, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nancy Eason, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel responded to questions
from the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
04:42:49 PM  
The bill sponsor
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


04:44:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Bacon
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:44:34 PM  
The bill sponsor
provided closing comments on the bill. Members of the committee provided
closing comments on the bill.


04:53:55 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1274, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Caldwell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Excused
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1192 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:54:16 PM  
Representatives Bacon
and Hartsook, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1192 concerning
financial literacy requirements as a condition of high school graduation.
Amendments L.001 (Attachment C), L.002 (Attachment D), L.006 (Attachment
E), and L.007 (Attachment F) were distributed to the committee. A fiscal
note memorandum was distributed to the committee (Attachment G). The bill
sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
05:23:48 PM  
John Armstrong, Legislative
Council Staff, testified regarding the fiscal memo. The bill sponsors continued
to answer questions from members of the committee.
05:46:06 PM  
Elijah Huff, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Parker Bazaz, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daniel Sheeks, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jorneli Vargas, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:01:52 PM  
Ryan Allen, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Matt Cook, representing
the Colorado Association of School Boards, read testimony on behalf of
Lisa Webster in opposition to the bill. Frank Reeves, representing Colorado
Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Wes Paxton,
representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition
to the bill. Shayla Reynolds, representing Colorado School Counselor Association
(CSCA), testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
06:24:47 PM  
Genesis Cortez, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Sinados Gebermariam, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mamadou Watt, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
06:33:55 PM  
Ang Anderson, representing
the Colorado Education Association (CEA), testified in opposition to the
bill. Dave Lockley, representing CEA, testified in opposition to the bill.
Shirell White, representing CSCA, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Kelsey Rosten, representing CSCA, testified in opposition to the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
06:43:24 PM  
Ms. Theresa Connolly,
representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mrs.
Jill Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tricia
Johnson testified on behalf of Dr. Angie Paccione, representing Department
of Higher Education, in support of the bill. Hilary Wimmer, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Howard Wolsky, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
07:10:15 PM  
Ms. Kelly Jones-Wagy,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Sarah Hunt,
representing Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Ms.
Marla Caviness-French, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:29:34 PM  
Mr. Ryan Diamond,
representing Financial Kids Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Ousman Ba, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Matthew Layden, representing Financial Kids Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Vallerie Bustamante, representing Stand for Children and
Ednium: The Alumni Collective, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brent
Jones, representing NAIFA-CO, testified in support of the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:46:13 PM  
Robert Persichitte,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Finer,
representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Yanely Espinal,
representing NGPF Mission 2030 Fund, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Richard Maez, representing Ednium: The Alumni Collective, testified
in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
07:59:22 PM  
Joel Pennick, representing
JE Dunn, testified in support of the bill. Teal Vickrey, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Rachel Fisher, representing CDHE, was
available for questions. Gada Layden, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).
08:09:13 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


08:15:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:15:54 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


08:17:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:17:28 PM  
The bill sponsor
distributed and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment I).


08:18:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:18:55 PM  
Representative Caldwell
explained amendment L.007 (Attachment F).


08:19:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Caldwell
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:20:30 PM  
Representative Caldwell
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment E).


08:20:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Caldwell
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:20:49 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
08:48:42 PM  
Members of the committee continued to share closing comments.


09:02:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1192, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith No
Story No
Martinez Yes
Lukens No
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1250 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:02:21 PM  
Representative Hamrick,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1250 concerning providing materials
about gun violence prevention to parents with students in K-12.
09:02:22 PM  
Mr. Carter Ferris,
representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.
Adeline Dawkins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ainsley Ryan, representing Students Demand Action, testified in support
of the bill. Jackson Krier, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Rhiannon Danborn, representing Team Enough, testified in support
of the bill. Mrs. Jennifer Kirkpatrick, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
09:28:37 PM  
Catching Valentinis, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:28:50 PM  
Meghan Raynes, representing
Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kelly
Jones-Wagy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr.
Julie Meyers, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Mark Longshore, representing the Colorado Nurses
Association, testified in support of the bill. Susan Tourjee, representing
Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill. Molly Siegel, representing Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
09:39:57 PM  
Ms. Amanda Wilcox,
representing Colorado Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Carl Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ashton Sands, representing Colorado
Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Liddy Ballard, representing
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the
bill.
09:49:20 PM  
Ms. Charlotte Derichsweiler,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathleen Kelly,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Peggy Darrah,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brenna Kennedy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Savannah Parker,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:02:40 PM  
Dr. Susan Long, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Leslie Obrien, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment J).
10:11:06 PM  
Representative Hamrick
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment K).


10:12:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Lukens
Bacon Excused
Bradfield No
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:12:50 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


10:24:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1250, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Smith
Bacon Excused
Bradfield No
Caldwell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:24:12 PM   The committee adjourned.






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