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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/12/2018 |
| Attendance |
| Gardner |
X |
| Merrifield |
X |
| Neville T. |
X |
| Todd |
X |
| Zenzinger |
* |
| Priola |
X |
| Hill |
X |
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| Time |
01:37:03 PM to 04:04:45 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Hill |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB18-228 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB18-229 |
Lay Over |
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SB18-229 - Lay Over
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01:37:17 PM |
Senator Martinez Humenik introduced Senate Bill 18-229, concerning student teacher background checks. The bill allows a student in a teacher preparation program to obtain a fingerprint based criminal background check from the Colorado Department of Education. Senator Martinez Humenik distributed Amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments A, B, and C) and responded to questions from the committee.
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01:40:44 PM |
Senator Zenzinger made comments on the bill.
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01:43:17 PM |
Elizabeth Hinde, Metropolitan State University
of Denver, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:45:28 PM |
Megan Lawless, Metropolitan State University
of Denver, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:49:32 PM |
Charles Warren, University of Northern
Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from
the committee.
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02:00:00 PM |
Dr. Hinde responded to questions from the committee.
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02:00:14 PM |
Karen Riley, University of Denver College of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:01:49 PM |
Kris Geraths, Background Information Systems,
spoke in favor of the bill. She discussed a proposed amendment to
the bill.
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02:07:53 PM |
Senator Gardner directed comments and questions to representatives of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
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02:09:51 PM |
Chris Schaefer, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, responded to questions from the committee.
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02:12:46 PM |
Colleen O'Neil, Colorado Department of Education, responded to questions from the committee.
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02:13:21 PM |
Mr. Schaefer continued to respond to questions from the committee.
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02:16:13 PM |
Ms. O'Neil responded to questions from the committee.
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02:16:38 PM |
Senator Martinez Humenik discussed the
proposed amendments. She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:23:03 PM |
Senator Hill distributed Amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
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02:24:50 PM |
Senator Martinez Humenik discussed the proposed amendment and responded to questions from the committee.
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02:27:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
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Merrifield |
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Neville T. |
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Todd |
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Zenzinger |
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Priola |
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Hill |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:27:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
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Merrifield |
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Neville T. |
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Todd |
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Zenzinger |
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Priola |
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Hill |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:28:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
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Merrifield |
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Neville T. |
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Todd |
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Zenzinger |
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Priola |
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Hill |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:28:04 PM |
Committee discussion ensued regarding Amendment
L.004.
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02:28:26 PM |
Conrad Imel, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed Amendment L.004. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:32:26 PM |
Senator Martinez Humenik responded to questions
from the committee.
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02:34:31 PM |
Committee discussion continued regarding Amendment L.004.
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02:34:47 PM |
Senator Hill laid the bill over until the
end of the calendar.
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SB18-228 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:45:38 PM |
Senator Hill introduced Senate Bill 18-228, concerning school choice. The bill requires that school districts modify open enrollment policies.
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02:53:04 PM |
Michael Clough, Sheridan School District,
spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the
committee.
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02:56:36 PM |
Senator Hill briefly recapped the events
of the committee from the preceding 15 minutes for committee members who
were absent during that time.
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03:03:01 PM |
Wendy Rubin, Englewood Public Schools, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:07:13 PM |
Kelly Caufield, Colorado Succeeds, spoke
in support of the bill.
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03:21:56 PM |
Ms. Rubin responded to questions from the committee.
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03:24:09 PM |
Ms. Caufield responded to questions from the committee.
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03:25:25 PM |
Ms. Rubin responded to questions from the committee.
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03:29:22 PM |
Mr. Clough responded to questions from the committee.
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03:29:47 PM |
Matt Cook, Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:35:24 PM |
Phil Ross, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:42:10 PM |
Senator Hill made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:52:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-228 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Hill |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Merrifield |
No |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Todd |
No |
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Zenzinger |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:52:01 PM |
The committee recessed.
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SB18-229 - Lay Over
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03:53:13 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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04:02:20 PM |
Senator Hill indicated that SB 18-229 will be laid over for action at a later meeting.
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04:03:16 PM |
Senator Martinez Humenik made comments
on Amendment L.004.
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| 04:04:45 PM |
Committee Adjourned |
