343FD7C274448C948725899D00823C2E Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB23-296SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONDate Apr 26, 2023 Location SCR 352 SB23-296 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A714B096AE45...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/2F11E49C9465...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A0DF0D93621E...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1BE4070C0A44...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 05:42:33 PM Senator Winter and Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-296, whichl requires that public schools adopt a formal policy protecting students from harassment or discrimination, train staff annually, and collect and pass data on reported incidents to school districts and the state. 05:59:26 PM The co-sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 06:08:53 PM Tracy Dundon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Cari Simon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Annika Spilde, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:23:07 PM Brad Bergford, representing the Commission for the Protection of Constitutional Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Carolyn Martin, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. 06:51:35 PM Donna LaBelle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Amspoker, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Wendy Birhanzel, representing Pikes Peak School District Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified to amend the bill. 07:02:50 PM Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Anayra Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Nadine Bridges, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Bella Chang, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 07:29:22 PM Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Justice, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Isabella Cohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mallory Gibson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 07:47:39 PM Senator Marchman distributed amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.005 (Attachment A, B, C, and D). 07:53:02 PM Senator Winter explained L.002. Committee members discussed the amendment. 07:54:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Exum Kirkmeyer Kolker Lundeen Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:54:38 PM Senator Winter explained amendment L.003. Committee members discussed the amendment. 08:03:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Exum Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:05:40 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Exum Kirkmeyer Kolker Lundeen Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:05:41 PM Senator Winter explained amendment L.004. Committee members discussed the amendment. 08:05:48 PM Senator Winter explained amendment L.005 to the committee. Committee members discussed the amendment. 08:09:32 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Exum Kirkmeyer Kolker Lundeen Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:16:57 PM Seantors Winter and Marchman wrapped up their presentation on the bill. Committee members discussed the bill. 08:26:24 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-296, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Exum Yes Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Lundeen No Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
