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D19DC3C8A29DF56987258824006C21EB Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-171

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 14, 2022      
Location SCR 357



SB22-171 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:41:07 PM  
Senator Bridges and
Senator Priola, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-171, which concerns
privacy protections for educators.
01:44:54 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:47:50 PM  
Lucy Squire, representing herself as a teacher, testified in support of the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
01:51:05 PM  
The panel answered
questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.
02:14:12 PM  
Kathy Dorman, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:42 PM  
Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:01 PM  
Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:49 PM  
The panel answered
questions from the committee.
02:30:59 PM  
Kasey Ellis, representing the Cherry Creek Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:35:06 PM  
Kevin DiPasquale, representing the Douglas County Federation, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:22 PM  
Committee members made comments. The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
02:44:30 PM  
Committee members continued to give closing comments on the bill.


02:58:39 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-171 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen No
Priola Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Story Yes
Bridges Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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