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S_ED_2018A 01/31/2018 09:46:18 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 01/31/2018
Attendance
Gardner X
Merrifield X
Neville T. X
Todd X
Zenzinger X
Priola X
Hill *
Time 09:46:18 AM to 11:13:24 AM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Hill
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB18-101 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB18-085 Lay Over

SB18-101 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
09:46:44 AM  
Senators Holbert and Todd, co-sponsors,
presented Senate Bill 18-101 which concerns student admission to Colorado
State University-Global Campus (CSU-Global).  Senator Holbert provided
background information about CSU-Global and explained the purpose of the
bill.  Senator Todd provided comments about CSU-Global.
09:52:21 AM  
Becky Takeda-Tinker, President of CSU-Global,
spoke in support of the bill.  She distributed a handout with information
about the school [Attachment A].  Dr. Takeda-Tinker talked about the
school's history, successes, affordability, student demographics, and innovative
education programs.  She spoke about the importance of enabling freshman
students in Colorado to access CSU-Global programs.
09:59:43 AM  
Guntis Dredzels, representing himself as a student at CSU-Global, spoke in support of the bill. He spoke about his experiences with the program. He answered questions from the committee.
10:03:18 AM  
Katie Braly, representing herself as a student at CSU-Global, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Braly answered questions from the committee.
10:06:22 AM  
Carlos Grajeda, representing himself as
a CSU-Global student, spoke in support of the bill.


10:16:26 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-101 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Todd
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield Yes
Neville T. Yes
Todd Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Priola Yes
Hill Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-085 - Lay Over
10:16:34 AM  
Senator Todd, sponsor, presented Senate
Bill 18-085 which concerns providing financial incentives for educators
to work in rural areas.
10:22:47 AM  
Harvey Rude, Director of the Colorado Center
for Rural Education at the University of Northern Colorado, spoke in support
of the bill.  Mr. Rude answered questions from the committee.
10:27:53 AM  
Adrienne Stine, representing herself as
a rural educator, spoke in support of the bill.  She answered questions
from the committee.
10:30:25 AM  
Senator Priola distributed amendment L.002 [Attachment B].
10:30:48 AM  
Doug Pfau, Superintendent of Weldon Valley School District and also representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, spoke in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
10:33:46 AM  
Grant Schmidt, Superintendent of Hanover
School District and also representing the Colorado Rural Alliance and the
Colorado Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Association,
spoke in support of the bill.  He answered questions from the committee.
10:40:21 AM  
Sue Sava, representing the Public Education
and Business Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.  She talked
about the return on investment of stipends provided to teachers who teach
in rural areas.
10:45:27 AM  
Michelle Murphy, Executive Director of the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance and also representing the Colorado Children's Campaign and Colorado BOCES Association, spoke in support of the bill.
10:47:49 AM  
Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Cook answered questions from the committee.
10:55:06 AM  
Senator Hill asked Mr. Rude to come back
to the table to answer questions about funding for the program.
11:01:21 AM  
Senator Hill closed public testimony.  Senator
Todd distributed and explained amendment L.001 [Attachment C].


11:02:34 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Todd
Seconded
Gardner
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Zenzinger
Priola
Hill
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:02:35 AM  
The committee discussed the bill.
11:02:58 AM  
Senator Priola explained amendment L.002
[Attachment B].  Committee discussion ensued.
11:07:11 AM  
The committee took a brief recess.
11:10:00 AM  
The committee came back to order.
11:10:01 AM  
Senator Hill laid the bill over for final
action only.


11:13:24 AM   Committee Adjourned






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