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6F05B71D6B5878A48725826D0072097E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-228

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 12, 2018      
Location SCR 352



SB18-228 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:45:38 PM  

Senator Hill introduced Senate Bill 18-228, concerning school choice.  The bill requires that school districts modify open enrollment policies.  

02:53:04 PM  
Michael Clough, Sheridan School District,
spoke in opposition to the bill.  He responded to questions from the
committee.
02:56:36 PM  
Senator Hill briefly recapped the events
of the committee from the preceding 15 minutes for committee members who
were absent during that time.
03:03:01 PM  

Wendy Rubin, Englewood Public Schools, spoke in opposition to the bill.  She responded to questions from the committee.

03:07:13 PM  
Kelly Caufield, Colorado Succeeds, spoke
in support of the bill.
03:21:56 PM  
Ms. Rubin responded to questions from the committee.
03:24:09 PM  
Ms. Caufield responded to questions from the committee.
03:25:25 PM  
Ms. Rubin responded to questions from the committee.
03:29:22 PM  
Mr. Clough responded to questions from the committee.
03:29:47 PM  

Matt Cook, Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:35:24 PM  
Phil Ross, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
03:42:10 PM  
Senator Hill made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:52:00 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-228 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hill
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield No
Neville T. Yes
Todd No
Zenzinger No
Priola Yes
Hill Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS