H_ED_2018A 03/21/2018 10:46:08 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/21/2018 Attendance Bridges X Everett X Exum X Garnett * Lee * Leonard X Lundeen * McLachlan X Reyher X Sias X Wilson X Buckner X Pettersen X Time 10:46:08 AM to 12:35:17 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Pettersen This Report was prepared by Damion Pechota Hearing Items Action Taken hHB18-1019 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hSB18-087 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB18-1019 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/4C14B65D5BEB...$File/18HouseEd0321AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseEd0321AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/53BB23698EAE...$File/18HouseEd0321AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseEd0321AttachB.pdf 10:46:09 AM Representative Foote presented and summarized House Bill 18-1019 concerning K-12 accreditation weighted factors. He answered questions from the committee. He distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment A]. 10:52:38 AM Cathy Kipp, representing the Poudre School District, testified in opposition to the bill. 10:55:21 AM Jinger Haberer, Assistant Superintendant of Student Achievement for the Poudre School District, testified in opposition to the bill. 10:59:24 AM The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee. 11:04:48 AM Brandon Shaffer, representing the St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee. 11:16:01 AM Mr. Shaffer continued to answer questions from the committee. 11:21:48 AM Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. 11:24:33 AM Luke Ragland, representing ReadyCO, testified in support of the bill. 11:24:34 AM Representative Lundeen distributed and discussed amendment L.002 [Attachment B], which amends amendment L.001. 11:33:07 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lundeen Seconded McLachlan Bridges No Everett No Exum No Garnett Excused Lee No Leonard No Lundeen Yes McLachlan No Reyher No Sias Excused Wilson Yes Buckner No Pettersen No YES: 2 NO: 9 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 11:33:30 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Buckner Seconded McLachlan Bridges Everett Exum Garnett Excused Lee Leonard Lundeen McLachlan Reyher Sias Excused Wilson Buckner Pettersen YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:33:31 AM Representative Foote provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill. 11:39:22 AM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1019, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Buckner Seconded Lundeen Bridges Yes Everett Yes Exum Yes Garnett Yes Lee Yes Leonard Yes Lundeen Yes McLachlan No Reyher Yes Sias Yes Wilson No Buckner No Pettersen Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-087 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/560DA782AFDF...$File/18HouseEd0321AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseEd0321AttachC.pdf 11:39:30 AM Representative Winter presented and summarized Senate Bill 18-087 concerning in-state tuition for foreign nationals settled in Colorado. 11:42:29 AM Jennifer Wilson, representing the International Rescue Committee, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee. 11:55:50 AM Ms. Wilson continued to answer questions from the committee. 12:03:02 PM Maytham Alshadaad, representing the Denver Refugee and Immigrant Vitalization and Empowerment (DRIVE) Project, testified in support of the bill. He discussed his experience as an interpreter for the United States Army in Iraq. He answered questions from the committee. 12:13:18 PM Asam Alweily, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee. 12:15:54 PM Garett Reppenhagen, representing the Vet Voice Foundation, testified in support of the bill. 12:18:48 PM Enas Alsharea, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her experience as a refugee with a brother who worked with the United States Army. 12:25:18 PM Representative Lundeen presented and summarized amendment L.002 [Attachment C]. 12:26:28 PM Committee discussion ensued. 12:33:02 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lundeen Seconded Everett Bridges No Everett Yes Exum No Garnett No Lee No Leonard Yes Lundeen Yes McLachlan No Reyher Yes Sias Yes Wilson Yes Buckner No Pettersen No YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 12:33:03 PM Representative Winter provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments. 12:34:31 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-087 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Buckner Seconded Bridges Bridges Yes Everett No Exum Yes Garnett Yes Lee Yes Leonard No Lundeen No McLachlan Yes Reyher Yes Sias No Wilson No Buckner Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:35:17 PM Committee Adjourned