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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-099

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 6, 2023       Location SCR 357

SB23-099 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
01:44:22 PM  
Senator Zenzinger and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-099, which concerns funding for special education services.  The bill was recommended by the Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance.  Senator Zenzinger provided background information on special education funding in Colorado and explained the changes made by the bill.
01:52:22 PM  
Senator Zenzinger continued to explain special education funding in Colorado. She answered questions from the committee.
02:05:04 PM  
Lucinda Hundley, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:09 PM  
Callen Ware, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in support of the bill.
02:15:47 PM  
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
02:24:13 PM  
Robin Reeser, representing Cañon City Schools, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:19 PM  
Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:15 PM  
Meighen Lovelace, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:57 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
02:35:57 PM  
Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:24 PM  
Senator Zenzinger provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members provided closing comments.

02:44:34 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-099 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS