S_ED_2021A 04/29/2021 01:37:53 PM Committee Summary

Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ms. Murphy answered questions from the committee.

Darcy Cole, representing Boys & Girls Clubs of Fremont County, testified in support of the bill.

Brian Beaulieu, representing Boys & Girls Clubs of Chaffee County, testified in support of the bill.

Patience Ruiz, representing Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Gaines, Chief Development Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Linda Reiner, President & CEO of Caring for Colorado Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Menardi and Ms. Reiner answered questions from the committee.

Stephanie Perez-Carrillo, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Janelle Andrews, representing YMCA of Pueblo, testified in support of the bill.

The co-sponsors distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment C) and answered questions about the amendment.

Senator Story distributed and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment D). Committee discussion ensued.

The co-sponsors and committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

Prateek Dutta, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dutta answered questions from the committee.

Julia Hunt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Valle-Gutierrez, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Zoe Barley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Meha Khanna, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Munoz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Olja Kovacevic, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Makaila Rosin, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.

The committee took a brief recess.

Nate Golich, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Janelle Johnson, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Gene Fashaw, representing himself as a teacher, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.

Tom Brinegar, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Perez-Carrillo, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fields provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.

Alicia Pepper, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Martin Dempsey, representing the United States Department of Defense, testified in support of the bill.

Tracey Manor, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Thien, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Major Rachel Beard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Spann, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Hopfer, representing Pikes Peak Area School District Alliance of Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Jenny Biggs, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jodi Bourquin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jessica Norsky, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fields provided closing comments on the bill. Members of the committee gave closing comments.