h_ed_2017a_2017-03-13t13:34:50z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/13/2017

Location: HCR 0112

05:44 PM -- HB17-1211



Representative Coleman presented and summarized House Bill 17-1211 concerning professional development for educators regarding disciplinary strategies for young students. He distributed a fact sheet on the bill (Attachment D).



17HouseEd0313AttachD.pdf



Representative Coleman answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal impact and professional development.





05:54 PM



Representative Coleman continued to answer questions from the committee.



05:57 PM -- Rosemarie Allen, President and CEO of the Institute for Racial Equity and Excellence, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed an information handout (Attachment E).



17HouseEd0313AttachE.pdf



06:05 PM -- Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in favor of the bill.



06:07 PM -- Jack Teter, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.



06:09 PM -- Corrine Rivera Fowler, representing Padres y Jovenes Unidos, testified in favor of the bill.



06:13 PM -- Rachel Sandoval, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in favor of the bill.



06:16 PM -- Lisa Hill, Executive Director of Invest in Kids, testified in favor of the bill.



Ms. Hill answered questions from the committee regarding public-private partnerships.





06:25 PM



Representative Coleman provided closing comments on the bill.



The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.