S_ED_2018A 03/22/2018 01:32:11 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/22/2018 Attendance Gardner X Merrifield X Neville T. X Todd X Zenzinger X Priola X Hill X Time 01:32:11 PM to 02:17:39 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Hill This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 18-Western State Colorado University Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 18-Charter School Institute Board, State Favorably Refer to Full Senate hHB18-1134 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB18-159 Postponed Indefinitely hHB18-1193 Referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 18-Western State Colorado University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/5A286D74F872...$File/18SenateEd0322AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0322AttachA.pdf 01:32:37 PM Senator Hill invited the appointee and reappointees to the Western State Colorado University Board of Trustees to come to the table. Richard Todd, James Oates, and Aquino Gallegos introduced themselves to the committee and spoke about the challenges and successes faced by the school, as well as why they would like to be appointed or reappointed to the board. Copies of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. They answered questions from the committee. 01:38:18 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Richard Todd and the reappointment of James Oates and Aquino Gallegos to the Western State Colorado University Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Yes Merrifield Yes Neville T. Yes Todd Yes Zenzinger Excused Priola Yes Hill Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 18-Charter School Institute Board, State - Favorably Refer to Full Senate Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/3DE2733C54D1...$File/18SenateEd0322AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0322AttachB.pdf 01:38:23 PM Senator Hill asked the appointees and reappointee to the Charter School Institute (CSI) Board to come to the table. Copies of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. Terry Croy Lewis, Executive Director of CSI, introduced the members and provided background information about CSI. 01:42:09 PM Elizabeth Aybar Conti introduced herself and spoke about her professional and educational background and about why she would like to be reappointed to the board. Kristine Pollard introduced herself and spoke about her background and about why she would like to be appointed to the board. Eric Lerum introduced himself and spoke about his background and why he would like to be a member of the board. They answered questions from the committee. 01:49:00 PM The appointees and reappointee continued to answer questions from the committee. 01:58:36 PM Motion Refer the reappointment of Elizabeth Aybar Conti, and the appointments of Kristine Pollard and Eric Lerum to the Charter School Institute Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Yes Merrifield No Neville T. Yes Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola Yes Hill Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1193 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:03:10 PM Senators Zenzinger and Scott, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1193 which concerns the advanced placement incentives pilot program. The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. 02:03:40 PM Michelle Murphy, Executive Director of the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, spoke in support of the bill. She stated that she was also testifying in support on behalf of the Colorado Association of School Executives and the Colorado Assocation of School Boards. 02:06:27 PM Leslie Colwell, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in support of the bill. 02:07:38 PM Jesus Mendoza, representing himself as a student, spoke in support of the bill. 02:11:32 PM The preceding three witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:11:49 PM There were no more witnesses so Senator Hill closed public testimony. The co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill. 02:17:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1193 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Zenzinger 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 HB18-1134 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/BB313CC26126...$File/18SenateEd0322AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0322AttachC.pdf 01:58:49 PM Senators Merrifield and Martinez Humenik, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1134 which concerns eligibility of kindergarten students funded through early childhood at-risk enhancement positions. The bill was on the table for action only. The co-sponsors distributed a handout [Attachment C] and committee members provided closing comments on the bill. 02:01:18 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1134 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Merrifield Seconded Gardner No Merrifield Yes Neville T. No Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola Yes Hill No Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-159 - Postponed Indefinitely 02:01:21 PM Senator Zenzinger presented Senate Bill 18-159 which concerns permitting a public school to include operation as a community school in its innovation plan. The bill was on the table for action only. 02:02:07 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-159 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Zenzinger Seconded Gardner No Merrifield Yes Neville T. No Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola No Hill No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:03:04 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-159 indefinitely. Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Yes Merrifield No Neville T. Yes Todd No Zenzinger No Priola Yes Hill Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:17:39 PM Committee Adjourned