S_ED_2017A 02/23/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 02/23/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:58 PM to 02:23 PM |
Gardner
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X
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Merrifield
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X
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| Place: | SCR 352 |
Neville T.
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X
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Todd
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger
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X
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| Senator Hill |
Priola
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X
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Hill
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X
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Presentation by Colorado Association for Gifted & Talented HB17-1131 HB17-1041 |
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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01:59 PM -- Presentation by Colorado Association for Gifted & Talented
Senator Hill, chair, called the meeting to order. He invited Kathleen Robinson from the Colorado Gifted and Talented Association, and Joshua Dwyer from the Untapped Potential Project, to come to the table to begin their presentation on gifted and talented (GT) programs. The presenters distributed a copy of their presentation (Attachment A) and a handout (Attachment B) to the committee. They talked about the disparities in GT programs in terms of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. They spoke about the different funding mechanisms for GT programs, and answered questions from the committee.
17SenateEd0223AttachA.pdf 17SenateEd0223AttachB.pdf
02:10 PM -- HB17-1131
Senator Smallwood and Senator Donovan, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1131 which concerns contracting by the Colorado Student Loan Program for the Administration of the College Opportunity Fund. They told the committee that the bill was recommended by the Legislative Audit Committee. Two handouts were distributed to the committee (Attachments C and D).
17SenateEd0223AttachC.pdf 17SenateEd0223AttachD.pdf
The following person testified:
02:14 PM -- Kachina Weaver, Legislative Liaison, Department of Higher Education, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Weaver answered questions from the committee.
02:15 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senate Hill closed public testimony. The co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1131 | |
| TIME: | 02:16:44 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1131 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:17 PM -- HB17-1041
Senator Priola, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1041 which concerns measures to inform students of education opportunities leading to jobs.
02:19 PM
There were no witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Priola answered questions from the committee and gave closing comments to the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1041 | |
| TIME: | 02:22:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1041 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Todd
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Yes
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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:23 PM
The committee adjourned.