h_ed_2017a_2017-04-03t13:33:27z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/03/2017

Location: RM 271

01:34 PM -- HB17-1294



Representative Weissman presented and summarized House Bill 17-1294 concerning counting a high school student who participates in the Accelerating Students Through Concurrent Enrollment (ASCENT) program in the enrolling education entity's high school graduation rate in the school year in which the student completes the high school graduation requirements. He provided a handout on ASCENT to the committee members (Attachment A).



17HouseEd0403AttachA.pdf



Representative Weissman answered questions from the committee regarding ASCENT and current graduation requirements.



01:42 PM -- Betsy Oudenhoven, representing the Community College of Aurora, testified in support of the bill. She discussed concurrent enrollment and ASCENT students.



Ms. Oudenhoven answered questions from the committee regarding concurrent enrollment programs.



Representative Weissman answered questions from the committee regarding funding for the ASCENT program.



Ms. Oudenhoven answered questions from the committee regarding scholarship assistance.



01:52 PM -- Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. She discussed completion requirements for the ASCENT program.



Ms. Walmer answered a question regarding school accountability and graduation requirements.





01:56 PM



Representative Weissman provided closing comments on the bill.



The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

02:00 PM



The committee adjourned.