H_ED_2022A 04/27/2022 03:21:19 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/27/2022 Attendance Baisley * Caraveo X Exum X Geitner * Kipp X Larson X Michaelson Jenet X Young X McLachlan X Time 03:21:19 PM to 06:10:21 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder Hearing Items Action Taken hSB22-192 Referred to House Appropriations hHB22-1395 Referred to House Appropriations hSB22-165 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB22-1396 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hSB22-171 Referred to the Committee of the Whole SB22-192 - Referred to House Appropriations 03:22:00 PM Representatives Esgar and Catlin presented Senate Bill 22-192, Opportunities for Credential Attainment. The bill requires the development of stackable credential pathways, and provides funding for the adult education and literacy grant program in the Colorado Department of Education and nondegree credential programs at community colleges. 03:27:42 PM Kim Poast, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Nicholas, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. 03:37:47 PM The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 03:41:29 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 03:46:00 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-192 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Young Seconded Baisley 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 HB22-1395 - Referred to House Appropriations 03:46:20 PM Representatives Larson and Young presented House Bill 22-1395, Transportation Innovation Grant Program. The bill creates the Competitive Transportation Innovation Grant Program in the Colorado Department of Education to address public school transportation shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 03:55:11 PM Kjersten Forseth, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:58:47 PM Lance Hostetter, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Becky Dancer, representing Clear Creek School District, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Huber, representing STRIVE Prep Denver, testified in support of the bill. 04:08:22 PM Jessica Morisson, representing Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, testified in support of the bill. Nathan Fall, representing Greeley-Evans School District 6, testified in support of the bill. Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. Ousman Ba, representing African Leadership Group, testified in support of the bill. 04:24:30 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 04:26:11 PM Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill. 04:30:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1395 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Larson Seconded Young Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp No Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-165 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/CD5F4057B988...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 04:30:43 PM Representatives Geitner and Lindsay presented Senate Bill 22-165, Colorado Career Advisor Training Program. The bill creates the Colorado Career Advisor Training Program in the Colorado Department of Education to provide training programs and courses for career advisors to develop the skills necessary to assist individuals toward meaningful careers. 04:38:30 PM Representative Lindsay distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment A). 04:38:54 PM Sarah Heath, representing Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. Victoria Francis, representing International Rescue Committee, testified in support of the bill. Craig Pena, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Nicholas, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Elina Medina, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Lee Wheeler-Berliner, representing Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support of the bill. Danielle Ongart, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions. 04:58:24 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 05:02:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A) Moved Geitner Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:02:44 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks. 05:04:51 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-165, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Geitner Seconded Young Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1396 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/F7281E7AD168...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 05:05:11 PM Representatives Larson and McLachlan presented House Bill 22-1396, Math Achievement Accelerator Grant Program. The bill creates the Math Achievement Accelerator Grant Program in the Colorado Department of Education to help local education providers improve student achievement in mathematics in kindergarten through eighth grade. 05:07:26 PM Representative Larson distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 05:11:35 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 05:16:55 PM Mark Koester, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:25:38 PM The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 05:30:46 PM Lauren Sorensen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:32:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved McLachlan Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:32:06 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 05:38:56 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1396, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved McLachlan Seconded Larson 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 SB22-171 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 05:39:07 PM Representatives Kipp and McLachlan presented Senate Bill 22-171, Privacy Protections for Educators. The bill prohibits posting an educator's personal information online if the information poses an imminent and serious threat. 05:46:36 PM Lauren Sorensen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Kevin DiPasquale, representing Douglas County Federation, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 05:48:24 PM Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand For Children, testified in support of the bill. 05:54:53 PM Meghan Raines read John Robinson's testimony on behalf of Poudre Education Association in support of the bill. 06:03:52 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks. 06:10:09 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-171 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved McLachlan Seconded Kipp Baisley No Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner No Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:10:21 PM The committee adjourned.