S_ED_2024A 03/20/2024 01:39:11 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/20/2024 Attendance Baisley X Fields E Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 01:39:11 PM to 01:57:46 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 24-Higher Education — Colorado Commission On Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB24-156 Postponed Indefinitely Conf 24-Higher Education — Colorado Commission On - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/9BCF4C85CD38...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:39:22 PM Lisandra Gonzales, reappointee to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, introduced herself to the committee and discussed why she would like to continue to serve on the commission. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. 01:43:51 PM Motion Refer the reappointment of Lisandra Gonzales to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Excused Kolker Yes Lundeen Excused Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-156 - Postponed Indefinitely 01:44:06 PM Senator Buckner and Senator Coleman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-156, which concerns the creation of the Colorado College Preparation and Enrichment Program. They provided opening comments on the bill and explained that they would ask the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely. 01:53:17 PM Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 01:56:59 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-156 indefinitely. Moved Buckner Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Excused Kolker Yes Lundeen Excused Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:57:46 PM The committee adjourned.
