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556BB7246FB0B809872588010074570E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-044

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 10, 2022      
Location SCR 357



SB22-044 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:10:46 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:19:18 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Senator Story, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-044,
which concerns limiting the use of student academic growth in evaluating
a licensed educator's performance.
02:27:59 PM  
Dr. Stephen Sireci, representing the Center for Educational Assessment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sireci answered questions from the committee.
02:35:44 PM  
Brenda Dickhoner, President of Ready Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:37:01 PM  
Lance Hostetter, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:43:15 PM  
The prior witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:43:32 PM  
Nicholas Martinez, representing Transform Education Now, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:45:37 PM  
Leslie Colwell, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:48:35 PM  
Krista Spurgin, Executive Director of Stand for Children, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:49:58 PM  
Bret Miles, Executive Director of the Colorado Association of School Executives and also representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:53:32 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:55:23 PM  
Brooke Williams, representing the Jefferson County Education Association and the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:00:31 PM  
Kelly Jones-Wagy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:53 PM  
Donna Morganstern, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:06:45 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
03:16:45 PM  
Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:40 PM  
Judy Solano, representing Advocates for Public Education Policy, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:04 PM  
Kasey Ellis, representing the Cherry Creek Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:26:26 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:29:17 PM  
Dr. Mary Lintz, representing herself as an Occupational Therapist at Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:32 PM  
Kathy Dorman, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:50 PM  
Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:10 PM  
Christina Kauffman, representing herself as a retired teacher, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:05 PM  
Darlene Derbigny, representing herself as a member of the East Otero School Board and a retired teacher, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:30 PM  
Ms. Derbigny answered questions from the committee.
03:47:31 PM  
Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:40 PM  
Kathy Gebhardt, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.
03:54:22 PM  
Karla Esser, representing herself as a retired teacher and school administrator, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:05 PM  
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:02:57 PM  
Committee members made comments on the bill. Senator Story gave closing comments on the bill.
04:10:10 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.


04:14:18 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-044 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Buckner No
Coleman No
Kirkmeyer No
Lundeen No
Priola No
Story Yes
Bridges No
YES: 1   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:15:03 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-044 indefinitely.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Coleman Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story No
Bridges Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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