F32BFC8A40271373872583E5006F30F4 Hearing Summary

Representatives McCluskie and Geitner, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-176, concerning expanding concurrent enrollment opportunities.  The reengrossed bill makes changes to state law related to concurrent enrollment and requires that that concurrent enrollment be offered at no tuition cost to qualified students. Under the bill, students who complete a concurrent enrollment course must receive credit that applies to high school graduation requirements and that applies to a postsecondary degree, certificate, or gateway course, or is transferable among state institutions of higher education.  The bill sponsors distributed information about concurrent enrollment  (Attachment B) and Amendments L.006, L.007, and L.008 (Attachments C through E).  The sponsors responded to committee questions.

The following people provided testimony:

Dr. Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.

Carl Einhaus, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Paccione and Mr. Einhaus responded to committee questions.

Former Lt. Governor Joe Garcia, President of the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.

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

Jennifer Mello, representing the Colorado State Board of Education and Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill.

The above three-person panel responded to committee questions.

Mary Kay Hogan, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. Mr. Einhaus returned to the table to answer committee questions.

Representative McCluskie explained Amendment L.006.

Representative Geitner explained Amendment L.007.

Representative McCluskie explained Amendment L.008.

The bill sponsors made concluding comments about the bill, and committee discussion ensued.