E0DFC111FC51A8C8872587D0007DCA9A Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SMART ACT PRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT EDUCATIONDate Jan 20, 2022 Location Old State Library SMART Act presentation from the Colorado Department of Education - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/B243DA91151C...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/3F8C36D8A370...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/F7D3DC3689DA...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/49F6D073265A...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 03:54:04 PM Senator Zenzinger invited Katy Anthes, Commissioner of Education, Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to begin her presentation, which can be found as Attachment E. Additional documents pertaining to the SMART Act can be found as Attachments F, G, and H. Commissioner Anthes reviewed the department's mission and values, its budget request for FY 2022-23, student academic achievement, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning. 04:06:58 PM Dr. Anthes and Scott Jones, Chief Strategic Recovery Officer for CDE, told the committee about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding received by the department and plans moving forward. Mr. Jones explained that the state allocation is meant to aid Colorado's education recovery effort, as well as provide targeted supplemental funding. Dr. Anthes and Mr. Jones answered questions from the committee. Dr. Anthes spoke about the department's strong foundations work on early childhood and the Reading to Ensure Academic Achievement (READ) Act, along with Dr. Floyd Cobb, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, and Dr. Melissa Colsman, Associate Commissioner of Student Learning, for CDE. Dr. Cobb provided an update on the implementation of Senate Bill 19-199. 04:31:01 PM Dr. Anthes spoke about the department's strategic goal of supporting quality schools by maximizing support for districts identified as needing academic improvements. She discussed graduation and drop out rates during the 2020-2021 school year. Dr. Anthes introduced Dr. Colleen O'Neil, Associate Commissioner of Educator Talent, who spoke about educator workforce challenges and the department's initiatives to support educators. 04:51:30 PM Dr. Anthes concluded by speaking about the impact of the recent wildfires in Boulder County on students and teachers and how the department is working to support the district. She answered questions from the committee. 04:59:59 PM Dr. Anthes continued to answer questions from the committee.