H_ED_2024A 02/29/2024 01:46:44 PM Committee Summary

Reps. Titone and Willford introduced House Bill 24-1164. The bill requires that local education providers provide free menstrual products to students and modifies the menstrual hygiene grant program. The sponsors answered committee questions.

Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.

Diane Cushman Neal, representing Justice Necessary, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Weinraub, representing Cherry Creek Schools, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emily Swisher, representing The Junior League of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Liana Shinbein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Margaret Tomcho, representing American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill. Dr. PJ Tran, representing American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Madeline Olson, representing American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Emily Jorgensen, representing Grace Upon Grace Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Natalie van Zyl, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mariem Bouaziz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cate Whalen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Abbie McAdams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Persaud, representing i Support the Girls, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer the committee questions.

The sponsors gave some closing remarks.

Written testimony may be found in Attachment G.

Catherine Ordonez, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Alan Munoz, representing Voces Unidas, testified in support of the bill. Dilpreet Jammu, representing The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Raven Payment, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jasmin Ramirez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Tobias Guzman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Naomi Pena, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Maryori Guzman, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. Alex Sanchez, representing Voces Unidas de Las Montanas, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors gave some closing remarks.

Mr. Matt Gianneschi, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill.

Reps. Weinberg and McLachlan introduced House Bill 24-1154. The bill allows a school district board of education to ask voters to approve bond indebtedness for the capital construction, land, or facility needs of a charter school authorized by the Charter School Institute. The sponsors answered committee questions.

Dr. Terry Croy Lewis, representing Colorado Charter School Institute, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. Shara Korn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shane Voss, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.

Alana Rosen, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer committee questions.