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BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1134

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 14, 2018       Location HCR 0112

HB18-1134 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:46:31 AM  
Representative Wilson and Representative Pettersen presented and summarized House Bill 18-1134 concerning the use of Colorado Preschool Program positions. The sponsors answered questions from the committee regarding early childhood education and services.
10:55:04 AM  

The sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee regarding early childhood education and costs associated with the programs.

11:04:21 AM  
Committee discussed ensued.
11:09:17 AM  
Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in favor of the bill. He provided information on at-risk students in early childhood education programs. Mr. Jaeger answered questions from the committee regarding funding and local engagement of early childhood education programs.
11:19:08 AM  
Committee discussion ensued.
11:21:31 AM  
Former Senator Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in favor of the bill.  She discussed background information on early childhood programs.  Former Senator Hudak answered questions from the committee regarding the local engagement of early childhood programs.
11:28:12 AM  
The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

11:33:43 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1134 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Pettersen
Seconded Wilson
Bridges Yes
Everett No
Exum Yes
Garnett Excused
Lee Yes
Leonard No
Lundeen Yes
McLachlan Yes
Reyher Yes
Sias Yes
Wilson Yes
Buckner Yes
Pettersen Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS