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23540896587E17668725880F00700722 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1294

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 24, 2022      
Location HCR 0107



HB22-1294 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:23:40 PM  
Representatives Michaelson
Jenet and Young, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22 1294, Special Education
Services in Charter Schools.  The bill allows charter schools to form
alternative administrative units to provide special education services.
02:28:01 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:32:24 PM  
Dr.  Terry Croy
Lewis, representing Colorado Charter School Institute, testified in support
of the bill.  Dan  Schaller, representing Colorado League of
Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.  William Bethke,
representing himself, was available to answer committee questions.  Bret
 Miles, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.  Jen  Walmer, representing
Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:26 PM  
Chris Gibbons, representing
STRIVE Prep, testified in support of the bill.  Dr.  Ami Rudd,
representing STRIVE Prep, testified in support of the bill.  Casey
McComsey, representing Atlas Preparatory School, testified in support of
the bill.
02:51:47 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:55:25 PM  
Kathryn Mullins, representing Vega Collegiate Academy, testified in support of the bill. Riley Kitts, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:25 PM  
Representative Young
distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment A), L.002 (Attachment B), and
L.003 (Attachment C).


03:02:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (attachment A)
Moved Young
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:04:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment B)
Moved Young
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:05:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (attachment C)
Moved Young
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:05:21 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.


03:11:11 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1294, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Young
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS