6E8A0C1EFA584EFA87258C530082EE1A Hearing Summary

Representative English, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1178 regarding banning student seclusion. The bill sponsor answered questions from members of the committee.

The bill sponsor continued to answer questions from members of the committee.

Lisa Humberd, representing
the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in opposition
to the bill. Amy Lloyd, representing Harrison School District, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kayla Maldonado, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Amanda Richardson, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Jared Stanley, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill.



The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.

Melissa Gibson, representing
the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition
to the bill. Emily Gonzales, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Sarah Miller, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Moira Coogan, representing the Colorado Association of School
Executives, testified in opposition to the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Ms. Elizabeth Garcia,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ashley Johnston,
representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Hilary Daniels, representing the Colorado Association
of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill.



The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.

MiDian Shofner, representing
Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Pamela Bisceglia, representing AdvocacyDenver, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Mr. Auontai Anderson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Yael Coehn, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Iversen, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing
National Action Network Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Joel Greenberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Krisii Geist, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment F).

Representative English provided closing remarks on the bill and requested that it be laid over to a later date. The chair laid the bill over to a later date.