H_ED_2022A 03/24/2022 01:39:39 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/24/2022 Attendance Baisley * Caraveo X Exum X Geitner X Kipp X Larson X Michaelson Jenet X Young X McLachlan X Time 01:39:39 PM to 03:11:22 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder Hearing Items Action Taken hSB22-137 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB22-1280 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB22-1294 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole SB22-137 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:40:30 PM Representatives McLachlan and Young, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-137, Transition Back to Standard K-12 Accountability. The bill makes adjustments to the school accountability system, and allows grants from the School Transformation Grant Program to be awarded to additional schools in FY 2022-23 for up to three budget years. 01:47:02 PM Angelika Schroeder, representing State Board of Education, testified in support of the bill. Rhonda Haniford, representing Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill. 01:52:13 PM Jen Walmer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Bret Miles, representing Colorado Associaiton of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 01:55:41 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 01:57:57 PM Representatives McLachlan and Young provided closing remarks on the bill. 02:01:32 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-137 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved McLachlan Seconded Young Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1280 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:01:37 PM Representatives Snyder and Exum, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1280, Pikes Peak Community College Name Change. The bill changes the name of Pikes Peak Community College to Pikes Peak State College. 02:07:46 PM Jalen Johnson, representing Pikes Peak Community College, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lance Bolton, representing Pikes Peak Community College, testified in support of the bill. 02:14:00 PM The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 02:14:38 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks about the bill. 02:20:41 PM Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill. 02:23:35 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1280 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Exum Seconded Young Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1294 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/B87735950355...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/01B695E86935...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/841E746A1D0D...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:23:40 PM Representatives Michaelson Jenet and Young, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22 1294, Special Education Services in Charter Schools. The bill allows charter schools to form alternative administrative units to provide special education services. 02:28:01 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:32:24 PM Dr. Terry Croy Lewis, representing Colorado Charter School Institute, testified in support of the bill. Dan Schaller, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. William Bethke, representing himself, was available to answer committee questions. Bret Miles, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. 02:44:26 PM Chris Gibbons, representing STRIVE Prep, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ami Rudd, representing STRIVE Prep, testified in support of the bill. Casey McComsey, representing Atlas Preparatory School, testified in support of the bill. 02:51:47 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 02:55:25 PM Kathryn Mullins, representing Vega Collegiate Academy, testified in support of the bill. Riley Kitts, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. 02:58:25 PM Representative Young distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment A), L.002 (Attachment B), and L.003 (Attachment C). 03:02:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (attachment A) Moved Young Seconded Michaelson Jenet Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:04:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment B) Moved Young Seconded Michaelson Jenet Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:05:20 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (attachment C) Moved Young Seconded Michaelson Jenet Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:05:21 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 03:11:11 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1294, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Young Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:11:22 PM The committee adjourned.
