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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/16/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Geitner |
* |
| Kipp |
X |
| Larson |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Young |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
09:54:38 AM to 11:52:44 AM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Colin Schroeder |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB22-1049 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB22-1110 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB22-1107 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB22-1049 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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09:55:36 AM |
The hearing was called
to order by Representative McLachlan.
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09:58:42 AM |
Representatives Bacon
and Ricks, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1049, Prohibiting Transcript
& Diploma Withholding, which was on the table for action only. The
bill prohibits an institution of higher education from withholding a transcript
or diploma from a student because the student owes a debt to the institution.
The bill sponsors provided the committee with an overview of the changes
that amendment L.006 (Attachment A) makes to the bill.
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10:04:03 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
No |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
No |
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|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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10:04:04 AM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks about the bill.
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10:11:37 AM |
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.
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10:24:02 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1049, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Baisley |
No |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
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|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
No |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
No |
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|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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|
Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1110 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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|
|
10:24:09 AM |
Representatives Boesenecker
and Bradfield presented House Bill 22-1110, Board of Education Executive
Session. The bill allows school boards to hold executive session when considering
multiple finalists for district superintendent.
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10:27:25 AM |
Members of the committee asked questions of the sponsors.
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10:32:43 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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10:34:08 AM |
Robert Petterson, representing Poudre School District, testified in support of the bill.
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10:38:03 AM |
Sam Jones-Rogers, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.
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10:41:19 AM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.
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10:44:56 AM |
Members of the committee provided closing remarks.
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10:47:29 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1110 to the Committee of the Whole. |
|
| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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|
Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
|
|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
No |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Larson |
Yes |
|
|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
|
|
Young |
Yes |
|
|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1107 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:47:36 AM |
Representatives Young
and Bradfield presented House Bill 22-1107, Inclusive Higher Education
Opportunities. The bill creates a grant program in the Department of Higher
Education to assist institutions to create inclusive programs for students
with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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10:53:57 AM |
Members of the committee asked questions of the bill sponsors.
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10:58:24 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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11:07:19 AM |
Beth Leon, representing
IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education, was available to answer committee
questions. Diane Woodworth-Jordan, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill. Shannon Murphy, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill. Chrisitna Ruffatti, representing UNC GOAL,
testified in support of the bill.
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11:09:58 AM |
Maggie Jordan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:16:31 AM |
Nick Harmon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:21:48 AM |
Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses.
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11:29:03 AM |
Autumn Brooks, representing
Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. Dawn
Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support
of the bill. Christi Kasa, representing University of Colorado
Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.
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11:31:30 AM |
The sponsors of the bill provided closing remarks.
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11:40:19 AM |
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.
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11:52:22 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1107 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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|
Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
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|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
Yes |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
Yes |
|
|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 11:52:44 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
