I_SFinance_2021A 01/10/2022 09:34:49 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FINANCE Date 01/10/2022 Attendance Baisley E Coleman X Herod X Lundeen X Lynch X Zenzinger X Kirkmeyer E McCluskie X Time 09:34:49 AM to 02:13:14 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by McCluskie This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hPoverty Study Presentation & Discussion Committee Discussion Only hDiscussion of Bill Drafts (non-voting) Committee Discussion Only hPublic Testimony Committee Discussion Only hOverview & Request for Feedback on School Finance Simulation Tool Committee Discussion Only hSchool Finance Update Committee Discussion Only hNext Steps Committee Discussion Only 09:34:51 AM Rep. McCluskie called the meeting to order and gave some opening remarks. Poverty Study Presentation & Discussion - Committee Discussion Only 09:36:45 AM Ms. Kristin Blagg, representing the Urban Institute, came to the table to present and discuss the study the committee commissioned on poverty. A copy of the study may be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/lcs/colorado_school_poverty_report_final.pdf. 09:47:05 AM Ms. Blagg finished her presentation and answered several questions from the committee. 10:10:50 AM Committee discussion continued with Ms. Blagg concerning the poverty study. 10:39:40 AM The committee discussed next steps related to several draft committee bills. Discussion of Bill Drafts (non-voting) - Committee Discussion Only 10:48:54 AM The committee recessed. 11:09:06 AM The committee came back to order. 11:09:17 AM The committee discussed several bill drafts that they had approved for drafting at the committee's meeting on November 5, 2021. Chair McCluskie started by highlighting the process for the discussion. 11:11:30 AM Alana Rosen, Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss a draft bill to increase the state share of special education funding. Committee discussion ensued. The bill draft may be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/2017/bill_draft_-_funding_for_special_education_services.pdf. 11:40:37 AM Julie Pelegrin, Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss a bill draft concerning mill levies. Committee discussion ensued. The bill draft may be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/2017/bill_draft_-_state_match_for_mill_levy_override_revenue.pdf Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F84DE9BEF231...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 12:37:56 PM The committee returned from lunch. 12:39:10 PM Ms. Amy Schwartz, representing herself, discussed her recent dissertation and its relevance to the committee's work. She also provided a letter to the committee (Attachment A). 12:40:11 PM Mr. Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Children & Opportunity Coalition, testified. 12:52:17 PM Mr. Bret Miles, representing CASE, testified to the committee. Ms. Leslie Colwell, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to the committee. 12:52:57 PM Ms. Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified. Ms. Danielle Bock, representing Colorado School Nutrition Assoc, testified. Ms. Ashley Wheeland, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified. Overview & Request for Feedback on School Finance Simulation Tool - Committee Discussion Only 01:11:10 PM Anna Gerstle and Thomas Rosa, Legislative Council Staff, presented to the committee on the school finance simulation tool. Their presentation may be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/2017/staff_presentation_-_sf_simulation_tool.pdf School Finance Update - Committee Discussion Only 01:28:45 PM Craig Harper, Joint Budget Committee, presented an update on school finance funding. His presentation may be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/2017/crai.... Next Steps - Committee Discussion Only 02:09:16 PM Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss the committee's next meeting. 02:13:14 PM The committee adjourned.