5DFD337607EA06CC872582320073309F Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB18-1193HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONDate Feb 12, 2018 Location HCR 0112 HB18-1193 - Referred to House Appropriations 01:58:12 PM Representative Wilson and Representative McLachlan presented and summarized House Bill 18-1193 concerning the extension of advanced placement (AP) incentives programs. They discussed the current advanced placement programs in Colorado. 02:04:12 PM The sponsors answered questions from the committee. 02:07:42 PM Terry Whitney, representing the College Board, testified in favor of the bill. 02:09:51 PM Leslie Colwell, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign and the Rural Alliance, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee. 02:13:23 PM Nathanial Santonastaso, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He shared his experience with the advanced placement program in high school. He answered questions from the committee about his current academic work. 02:15:50 PM Elizabeth Ward, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She discussed her experience taking advanced placement classes in high school and it's role in providing equal access to academic opportunities. She answered questions from the committee regarding her current academic programs. 02:20:14 PM Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in favor of the bill. She discussed the importance of advanced course work. 02:22:26 PM Colby Simpson, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill. He discussed his experience with advanced placement classes and how it provided him opportunities in college. 02:24:08 PM Jesus Mendoza, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill. He shared his experience with advance placement classes and the opportunities they provided him. 02:26:23 PM Misti Ruthven, representing the Colorado Department of Education, answered questions only. She answered questions regarding the number of students who have applied and participated in AP courses in Colorado. Ms. Ruthven provided additional data regarding participants in AP courses and the role of concurrent enrollment. 02:31:50 PM The sponsors answered questions from the committee regarding AP courses and concurrent enrollment programs. 02:34:30 PM Committee discussion ensued. 02:35:52 PM The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. The members provided closing comments on the bill. 02:40:59 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1193 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Wilson Seconded McLachlan Bridges Yes Exum Yes Garnett Yes Lee Yes Leonard Yes Lundeen Yes McLachlan Yes Reyher Yes Sias Yes Williams D. Yes Wilson Yes Buckner Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS