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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/11/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Bridges |
* |
| Buckner |
X |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Zenzinger |
X |
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| Time |
01:31:19 PM to 03:52:05 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 21-Fort Lewis College — Board Of Trustees For |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB21-1161 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB21-106 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 21-Fort Lewis College — Board Of Trustees For - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:33:02 PM |
Tom Stritikus, President
of Fort Lewis College, introduced the appointees and reappointees to the
Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees: Julia Duvall, Christopher Red, Mary
Rubadeau, Ernest House Jr., and Richard Kaufman. The Governor's appointment
letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees and reappointees
took turns telling the committee abou their backgrounds and about why they
would like to serve on the board.
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01:48:35 PM |
The appointees continued to introduce themselves to the committee.
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01:53:46 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Ernest House, Jr., Richard Kaufman, Julia Duvall, Christopher Red, and Mary Rubadeau to the Fort Lewis College Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1161 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:54:00 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
and Senator Coram, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1161, which concerns
suspending required statewide assessments for selected grade levels for
the 2020-21 school year. The co-sponsors took turns making opening
comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
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02:09:55 PM |
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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02:15:41 PM |
Senator Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Senator Hudak answered questions from the committee.
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02:20:08 PM |
Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.
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02:23:57 PM |
Fran Groff-Gonzales, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:27:04 PM |
Lori Goldstein, representing herself, the Colorado Education Association, and Adams 12 Five Star School Board, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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02:31:28 PM |
Dr. Bill Dallas, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives and himself as a principal, testified in support of the bill.
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02:34:54 PM |
Sed Keller, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
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02:39:25 PM |
Prateek Dutta, representing
Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Dutta answered questions from the committee.
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02:44:41 PM |
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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02:46:47 PM |
Deborah Figueroa, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:39 PM |
Cheri Wrench, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.
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02:55:31 PM |
Nara Altmann, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:59:09 PM |
Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:04:17 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment B. Senator Zenzinger provided
closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
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03:07:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1161 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
No |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-106 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:08:06 PM |
Senator Priola and
Senator Coleman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-106, which concerns
measures to improve successful transitions from high school to post-high
school training. The co-sponsors provided opening comments and distributed
and explained amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments C and D).
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03:15:54 PM |
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:36 PM |
Cindy Barnard, representing Taxpayers For Public Education, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:24:25 PM |
Alan Kaylor, Superintendent of Weld 8 School District, testified in support of the bill.
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03:26:38 PM |
Amadou Dieng, representing the African Leadership Group, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dieng answered questions from the committee.
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03:31:30 PM |
Dave Eddy, representing himself and Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Eddy answered questions from the committee.
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03:36:13 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found at Attachment E. The co-sponsors
discussed the two amendments to the bill, L.002 and L.003 (Attachments
C and D).
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03:38:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:39:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:39:25 PM |
The co-sponsors gave closing comments and answered questions from the committee.
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03:41:48 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:51:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-106, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:52:05 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
