s_ed_2017a_2017-05-03t10:42:19z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/03/2017

Location: SCR 352

10:42 AM -- HB17-1332



Senator Hill called the meeting to order. Senators Smallwood and Fenberg, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1332 which concerns State Board of Education authorization for an alternative teacher license for a person who participates in an alternative teacher program provided by a designated agency working with a nonpublic early child care facility.



The following people testified on the bill:



10:48 AM -- Carolyn Martin, representing the Christian Home Educators of Colorado, spoke in opposition to portions of the bill.



10:51 AM -- Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.



10:57 AM



The committee discussed a possible conceptual amendment. Senator Fenberg responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.



11:00 AM -- Dr. Shannon Hagerman, Director of the Continuing and Professional Education program at the University of Colorado at Denver, spoke in support of the bill.



11:03 AM -- Dr. Stacy Howard, Vice President of Quality Advancement at Qualistar, spoke in support of the bill.



11:04 AM



The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.



11:11 AM -- Bill Jaeger, Vice President of Early Childhood Initiatives at the Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.



11:16 AM



There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. The committee discussed amending the bill the replace the safety clause with a petition clause. Senator Hill laid the bill over to the end of the calendar for action only.