H_ED_2019A 03/21/2019 01:33:49 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/21/2019 Attendance Baisley X Buck X Buckner * Coleman X Cutter X Exum X Geitner X Larson X McCluskie X Michaelson Jenet X Wilson X Buentello X McLachlan X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 01:33:49 PM to 02:15:18 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Representative McLachlan This Report was prepared by Meghan MacKillop Hearing Items Action Taken hSB19-094 Referred to House Legislative Council hSB19-129 Referred to the Committee of the Whole SB19-094 - Referred to House Legislative Council 01:34:01 PM Majority Leader Garnett presented Senate Bill 19-094, concerning the Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance. The bill reauthorizes and extends the committee for one additional year. The Majority Leader answered questions from the committee about the interim committee. 01:58:04 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-094 to the Committee on Legislative Council. Moved Buentello Seconded Michaelson Jenet Baisley Yes Buck Yes Buckner Yes Coleman Yes Cutter Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Larson Yes McCluskie Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Wilson Yes Buentello Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-129 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:58:16 PM Representative Froelich presented Senate Bill 19-126, concerning the regulation of online schools. The bill requires the Office of Blended and Online Learning in the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to collect biannual information concerning students who withdraw from an online school after the annual October enrollment count date, and whether these students enroll in another school, complete a high school equivalency examination, or otherwise continue or complete school during the same academic year. Representative Froelich answered questions from the committee. 02:03:51 PM Matt Cook, Colorado Association of School Boards, and Jen Walmer, Education Reform Now, testified in support of the bill. 02:07:04 PM The panel answered questions from the committee. 02:11:51 PM Representative Froelich made concluding comments on the bill, and committee discussion ensued. 02:14:59 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-129 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Buentello Seconded Cutter Baisley No Buck No Buckner Yes Coleman Yes Cutter Yes Exum Yes Geitner No Larson Yes McCluskie Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Wilson Yes Buentello Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:15:18 PM The committee adjourned.