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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/21/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Bridges |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Kolker |
* |
| Zenzinger |
X |
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| Time |
10:31:49 AM to 01:15:52 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1112 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hPresentation from CDE on COVID-related learning loss and funding |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPresentation on School Trust Lands |
Committee Discussion Only |
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HB21-1112 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:32:14 AM |
Senator Lee and Senator
Hisey, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1112. The bill allows
school districts to establish scholarship programs for students who receive
a high school diploma or high school equivalency exam to pursue postsecondary
credential.
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10:33:26 AM |
Dr. Lance Bolton,
representing Pikes Peak Community College, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Bolton answered several committee questions.
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10:51:34 AM |
Jason Hopfer, representing
Pikes Peak Alliance of School Districts, testified in support of the bill.
He answered several committee questions.
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11:14:30 AM |
Senator Lee and Senator
Hisey gave closing remarks on the bill.
|
11:26:27 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1112 to the Committee of the Whole. |
|
| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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|
Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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|
Kolker |
No |
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|
Zenzinger |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Presentation from CDE on COVID-related learning loss and funding - Committee Discussion Only
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11:26:40 AM |
Alyssa Pearson, Deputy
Commissioner, Colorado Department of Education (CDE), presented to the
committee on COVID-related learning loss and funding. The presentation
can be found as Attachment A.
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11:30:45 AM |
Dr. Melissa Colsman,
Associate Director of Student Learning, CDE, presented to the committee
on federal funding related to COVID-19 learning loss.
|
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11:37:49 AM |
Jennifer Okes, Chief
Operating Officer, CDE, came to the table to answer committee questions.
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11:57:01 AM |
The presenters continued
to answer questions from the committee.
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12:17:01 PM |
The presenters continued
to answer questions from the committee.
|
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12:31:09 PM |
Ms. Pearson and Dr.
Colsman continued to answer questions from the committee.
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12:54:52 PM |
Committee discussion
ensued.
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Presentation on School Trust Lands - Committee Discussion Only
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01:02:14 PM |
Former State Senator
Evie Hudak presented to the committee on state trust lands. The presentation
can be found as Attachment B.
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| 01:15:52 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
