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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/19/2018 |
| Attendance |
| Gardner |
X |
| Merrifield |
X |
| Neville T. |
X |
| Todd |
X |
| Zenzinger |
* |
| Priola |
* |
| Hill |
X |
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| Time |
01:29:36 PM to 04:56:01 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Hill |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hPresentation on project-based teaching |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hConf 18-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 18-Student Leaders Institute Executive Board — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB18-1355 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB18-1252 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Presentation on project-based teaching - Committee Discussion Only
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01:30:36 PM |
Senator Hill invited the presenters from
Penrose Elementary in Colorado Springs School District 11, Gretchen Bitner
and Tamara Sobin, to come to the table. They distributed several
handouts to the committee [Attachments A, B, and C]. Ms. Sobin provided
background information about the school and explained the school's decision
to implement a project-based learning model, which is an inquiry-based,
hands-on approach to learning.
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01:36:26 PM |
Ms. Bitner discussed several of the specific projects that students have worked on and explained the relationship between project-based learning and standards and assessments. She talked about the positive impact the new teaching and learning style has had on the school's students. The presenters answered questions from the committee.
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Conf 18-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:49:15 PM |
Senator Priola took over as committee chair. He invited Carol Hilty, Superintendent of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), to come to the table to introduce the appointee to the CSDB Board of Trustees, Teresa Raiford. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment D. Ms. Raiford spoke about her background and about why she would like to be appointed to the board. She answered questions from the committee.
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01:59:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Teresa Raiford to the Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Hill |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 18-Student Leaders Institute Executive Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:59:25 PM |
Senator Priola invited the reappointees
to the Colorado Student Leaders Institute (COSLI) Executive Board to the
table. Celeste Archer, Executive Director of COSLI, provided background
information about the program and introduced the reappointees to the board:
Jason Hanson and Christena Faraci. Copies of the Governor's appointment
letter can be found as Attachment E. Ms. Faraci and Mr. Hanson introduced
themselves to the committee and spoke about their prior service on the
board. Several student members of COSLI introduced themselves and
spoke about their experiences with the program.
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02:10:05 PM |
The students continued to discuss their experiences participating in COSLI. Committee discussed ensued.
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02:14:42 PM
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Motion |
Refer the reappointments of Jason Hanson and Christena Faraci to the Colorado Student Leaders Institute Executive Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Excused |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Hill |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB18-1355 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:15:08 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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02:23:52 PM |
The committee came back to order. Senators
Gardner and Moreno, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1355 which concerns
changes to the accountability system for the elementary and secondary public
education system to strengthen the accountability system for the benefit
of students. Senator Todd distributed amendments L.007 and L.008
[Attachments F and G].
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02:27:56 PM |
The co-sponsors provided opening comments
on the bill.
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02:32:57 PM |
The co-sponsors distributed amendments L.006 and L.009 [Attachments H and I] and explained them to the committee.
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02:36:10 PM |
Alyssa Pearson, Associate Commissioner for Accountability, Performance, and Support for the Colorado Department of Education, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Pearson answered questions from the committee.
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02:49:30 PM |
Ms. Pearson continued to answer questions from the committee.
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03:06:50 PM |
Ms. Pearson continued to answer questions from the committee.
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03:10:46 PM |
Rico Munn, Superintendent of Aurora Public
Schools, spoke in support of the bill if amended.
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03:24:39 PM |
Superintendent Munn answered questions from the committee.
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03:31:42 PM |
The preceding two witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee. Committee discussed ensued.
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03:51:45 PM |
The committee continued to discuss the bill. Two handouts were distributed to the committee [Attachments J and K].
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04:00:38 PM |
There were no more witnesses so Senator Hill closed public testimony. The committee discussed amendments L.006, L.007, L.008, and L.009 (Attachments F through I).
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04:06:34 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Gardner |
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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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04:06:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Gardner |
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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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04:11:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 |
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| Moved |
Todd |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
No |
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Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Hill |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:19:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Todd |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
No |
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Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Hill |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:19:46 PM |
The committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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04:28:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1355, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Gardner |
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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 |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB18-1252 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:28:48 PM |
Senator Priola, sponsor, presented and summarized House Bill 18-1252 concerning the unlawful sale of academic assignments.
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04:31:41 PM |
Greg Clifton, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), spoke in support of the bill. A handout was distributed to the committee [Attachment L]. Mr. Clifton answered questions from the committee.
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04:44:55 PM |
Kristina Kesselring, representing herself as a student at MSU Denver, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:49:14 PM |
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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04:54:54 PM |
There were no more witnesses so Senator Hill closed public testimony.
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04:55:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1252 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Hill |
No |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:56:01 PM |
Committee Adjourned |
