Senator Zenzinger, sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1128, which concerns education requirements for educators to increase awareness of special education issues. She distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment B).

Jennifer Iverson, representing herself as a parent, spoke in support of the bill.

Ms. Iverson read written testimony in support of the bill from Nara Altman, who represented herself as a parent.

Cali Nichols, representing Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia (COKID), spoke in support of the bill.

Amy Dubronyi, representing COKID, spoke in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Ms. Iverson read written testimony in support of the bill from Jayma Wessling, who represented herself as a parent.

Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children, spoke in support of the bill.

Nate Golich, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill.

Cristiano Sosa, Executive Director of the Arc of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill and amendment L.004 (Attachment B).

Robert Frantum-Allen, Director of Special Education for Denver Public Schools, spoke in support of the bill.

Senator Zenzinger answered questions from the committee.