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694FE3060E89754A872585290075CA4C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1288

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 12, 2020      
Location HCR 0107



HB20-1288 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:26:39 PM  
The committee took a 5 minute recess.
03:33:30 PM  

The committee came back to order.  Representative Rich introduced House Bill 20-1288 which concerns an increase in curriculum transparency for school literacy and distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment C).

03:38:46 PM  
Representative Rich responded to questions from the committee.
03:38:57 PM  
Dr. Todd Porter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:52 PM  
Brad Galbraith, representing Excel in Education in Action, testified in support of the bill.
03:46:10 PM  
Thalia Drakas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:49:12 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:49:34 PM  
Kaden Forsha, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:38 PM  

Jenifer Forsha, representing Jefferson County Kids Identified with Dyslexia, testified in support of the bill.

03:54:18 PM  

Lindsay Drakes, representing Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia, testified in support of the bill.

03:58:15 PM  
Lisa Escarcega, representing CASE, testified in support of the bill.
04:00:12 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:03:49 PM  

Amy Dobronyi, representing Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia, testified in support of the bill.

04:07:41 PM  
Derek Johnson read the testimony of Carin Johnson, representing Colorado KID, who is in support of the bill.
04:10:38 PM  

Cali Nichols, representing Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia, testified in support of the bill.

04:11:38 PM  
Annie Sandburg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:06 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:19:25 PM  

Michael Bucey, representing Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia, testified in support of the bill.

04:21:01 PM  
Cali Nichols read the testimony of Danielle Kolojay, who testified in support of the bill
04:25:43 PM  
Representative McLachlan asked the committee if there were comments or objections to the amendment.


04:26:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Buck
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley
Buck
Buckner
Coleman
Cutter
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Wilson
Buentello
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:26:26 PM  
Representative Rich gave closing remarks and responded to questions from the committee.


04:28:55 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1288, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Buck
Seconded Cutter
Baisley Yes
Buck Yes
Buckner Yes
Coleman Yes
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Wilson Yes
Buentello Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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