Representatives Ricks and Gonzales-Gutierrez, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1010.  The bill creates a work group to study and report on K-12 educator diversity.

Brianna Mestas, representing the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC), testified in support of the bill.

Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Evan Kennedy, representing Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC), testified in support of the bill.

Gene Fashaw, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Brittany Lane, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee questions.

Kelly Osuna, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Prateek Dutta, representing Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Perez-Carrillo, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment A.

Representatives Ricks and Gonzales-Guttierez gave closing remarks.