Senator Fields and Senator Priola, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1194, concerning the discipline of preschool through second grade students enrolled in publicly-funded education programs.  They distributed several handouts to the committee (Attachments R through V).

Christina Walker, representing Clayton Early Learning, spoke in support of the bill.

Christiano Sosa, representing the Arc of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

Rachel Sandoval, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill.

Jake Cousins, representing Padres y Jovenes Unidos, spoke in support of the bill.

Sam Stokesberry read a written statement from Darby West, Principal of Sunshine KIPP Elementary, in support of the bill.

Robert Lawhead, representing the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, spoke in support of the bill.

Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.