H_ED_2016A 05/02/2016 01:30:00 PM Committee Summary

01:36 PM -- SB16-079



Representative Pettersen, chair, welcomed the committee and audience. Representative Young, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-079 which requires that school districts align a student's individual career and academic plan with the student's plan of study when the student is pursuing one of the career pathways established in current law. Representative Young requested that the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.

01:40 PM -- HB16-1449



Representative Danielson, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1449, which makes changes to school districts' contracting procedures for certain professional services. She requested that the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.

01:50 PM -- SB16-154



Representative Ransom, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-154, which creates a system of tax credits for nonpublic education in Colorado. Representative Ransom responded to questions from the committee.





01:57 PM



The following people testified:



01:57 PM -- Stuart Pack, representing the Anti-Defamation League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Pack responded to questions from the committee.



02:14 PM -- Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tanner responded to questions from the committee.



















02:24 PM



Natalie Mullis, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.



02:27 PM -- Wendy Faustin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:30 PM -- Mike Brown, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brown responded to questions from the committee



02:44 PM -- Janson Requiste, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

03:03 PM



The committee adjourned.