DF8F683891DBEEF18725852200756502 Hearing Summary

Representatives McCluskie and Will, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 20-1240, which concerns early college programs and P-tech school expansion.

Representatives McCluskie and Will responded to questions from the committee.

Anna Gerstle, representing Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee on the fiscal note for the bill.

Matt Gianneschi, representing the Colorado Mountain College (CMC), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gianneschi distributed a fact sheet on the CMC and the bill (Attachment A).

Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Thompson, representing Eagle County Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Ernesto Saenz-Rascon, representing Eagle County Schools, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Sophia SanMiguel, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Ms. SanMiguel responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives McCluskie and Will, distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B) and answered questions from the committee.

Committee questions and discussion ensued.

Representatives McCluskie and Will distributed and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment C).

Representatives McCluskie and Will gave closing remarks.

Anna Gerstle, representing Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee on the fiscal note for the bill.

Representatives McCluskie and Will answered questions from the committee.