S_ED_2018A 03/01/2018 01:35:15 PM Committee Summary

Senator Hill stated that witness testimony would be taken on House Bill 18-1005 and House Bill 18-1052 at the same time.  Senator Priola, sponsor, presented HB 18-1005 which concerns notice of postsecondary course enrollment options available to high school students. Senator Todd, sponsor, presented HB 18-1052 which concerns local education providers' receipt of concurrent enrollment courses from a two-year institution of higher education outside of the institution's approved service area when the institution approved to serve the local education provider declines to provide concurrent enrollment courses.  Two handouts were distributed to the committee [Attachments A and B].

Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), spoke in support of HB 18-1005 and HB 18-1052.

Andy Dorsey, President of Front Range Community College, spoke in support of HB 18-1005 and HB 18-1052.  He referenced the letters found as Attachments A and B.

Senator Todd gave closing comments to HB 18-1052.  Committee discussion ensued.

Senators Gardner and Todd, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1095 which concerns educator licenses issued to military spouses.  Senator Gardner distributed amendment L.003 [Attachment C] and explained the amendment.

The committee discussed the amendment and the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order and continued to discuss the bill.

The co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill.