S_ED_2019A 01/31/2019 01:36:36 PM Committee Summary

Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-059 which concerns the creation of an automatic enrollment in advanced courses grant program in the Colorado Department of Education.  He explained the purpose of the bill.

The following people testified on the bill:

Sam Battan, Chief Executive Officer of the Colorado Youth Congress, spoke in support of the bill.

Aya Saad-Masri, representing herself as a student in the Colorado Youth Congress, spoke in support of the bill.

Olivia Batist, representing herself as a student in the Colorado Youth Congress, spoke in support of the bill.

The preceding witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Tom Brinegar, representing Peak Resources and Colorado Succeeds, spoke in support of the bill.

Sheldon Reynolds, Principal of Greenlee Elementary School, spoke in support of the bill.  Mr. Reynolds answered questions from the committee.

Jan Lotter, representing the International Baccalaureate Association of Rocky Mountain Schools, spoke in support of the bill.

Senator Moreno distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Senator Lundeen, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-074 which concerns monetary support to provide literacy enrichment for early-grade students who are identified as having a significant reading deficiency and creates the Literacy Enrichment Scholarship Program.

Senator Lundeen answered questions from the committee.

The following people testified on the bill:

Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Vick answered questions from the committee.

Amy Anderson, representing ReSchool Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Anderson answered questions from the committee.

Senator Lundeen provided closing comments on the bill.

Committee discussion ensued.