S_ED_2021A 04/22/2021 01:34:23 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/22/2021 Attendance Buckner X Kirkmeyer X Liston X Lundeen X Pettersen X Story X Zenzinger X Time 01:34:23 PM to 05:15:43 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Zenzinger This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 21-Charter School Institute Board, State Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 21-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 21-Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 21-Colorado State University System — Board Of Governors Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB21-236 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1103 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB21-1055 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Conf 21-Charter School Institute Board, State - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/9C74B3F519FB...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:34:38 PM Terry Croy Lewis, Executive Director of the Charter School Institute (CSI), introduced the appointees to the CSI board: Maribel Obreque and Eric Lerum. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns introducing themselves and telling the committee why they would like to serve on the board. 01:42:47 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Maribel Obreque and the reappointment of Eric Lerum to the Charter School Institute Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Liston Yes Lundeen Yes Pettersen Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 21-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/A2A055B12C6B...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:43:23 PM Mark Heller, Executive Director of the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority (CECFA), introduced the reappointees: Margaret Henry and Marianne Virgili. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. Ms. Henry and Ms. Virgili introduced themselves and told the committee why they would like to continue to serve on CECFA. 01:50:46 PM Motion Refer the reappointments of Margaret Henry and Marianne Virgili to the Colorado Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Lundeen Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Liston Yes Lundeen Yes Pettersen Yes Story Excused Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 21-Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/4F796687C358...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 01:51:24 PM Greg Salsbury, President of Western Colorado University, introduced the appointees to the Western Colorado University Board of Trustees: Alvina Vasquez and Theresa Szczurek. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment C. The appointees took turns introducing themselves to the committee and speaking about why they would like to be appointed to the board. 02:00:18 PM Motion Refer the appointments of Alvina Vasquez and Theresa Szczurek to the Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Lundeen Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Liston Yes Lundeen Yes Pettersen Yes Story Excused Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 21-Colorado State University System — Board Of Governors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/DA44D168967B...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 02:00:29 PM Tony Frank, Chancellor of the Colorado State University (CSU) System, introduced the appointee and reappointee to the CSU Board of Governors: Kimberely Jordan and John Fischer. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment D. The appointee and reappointee introduced themselves and spoke about why they would like to serve on the board. 02:11:56 PM Motion Refer the appointment of John Fischer and the reappointment of Kimberley Jordan to the Colorado State University System Board Of Governors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Lundeen Seconded Buckner Excused Kirkmeyer Yes Liston Yes Lundeen Yes Pettersen Yes Story Excused Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-236 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/5DDE25D64C89...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/B84E2514AD13...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 02:13:27 PM Senator Story and Senator Sonnenberg, co-sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-236, which concerns increasing the capacity of quality early childhood education through grant programs. The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment E. 02:35:03 PM Nicole Riehl, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill. 02:38:33 PM Roseanne Evans, representing Evans Early Childhood Center, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:39 PM Michelle Barnes, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. 02:44:49 PM Mary Alice Cohen, Director of the Officer of Early Childhood in the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. 02:47:27 PM Director Barnes and Director Cohen answered questions from the committee. 03:01:03 PM Suzanne Banning, President and CEO of Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill. 03:04:41 PM Alison Phillips, representing the Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:11:56 PM Senator Story and Senator Sonnenberg distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F). 03:14:32 PM The committee took a brief recess. 03:26:12 PM The committee came back to order. The committee continued to discuss amendment L.002. 03:27:00 PM The committee discussed amending the bill before the appropriations committee meets to include language stating that priority will be given to small early childhood care providers. 03:30:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Story Seconded Buckner Excused Kirkmeyer Liston Lundeen Pettersen Story Zenzinger YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:32:31 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-236, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Story Seconded Buckner Excused Kirkmeyer Yes Liston Yes Lundeen Yes Pettersen Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1103 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/AD6341668591...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C1F40C4583D2...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 03:32:43 PM Senator Pettersen and Senator Coram, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1103, which concerns implementing the recommendations of the Media Literacy Advisory Committee in elementary and secondary education standards. The co-sponsors gave opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee. Written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment G. 03:40:41 PM The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee. 03:55:44 PM Nathan Blumenthal, representing the Colorado Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Blumenthal answered questions from the committee. 04:02:46 PM Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Vick answered questions from the committee. 04:12:20 PM Tim Regan-Porter, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Regan-Porter answered questions from the committee. 04:21:19 PM Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 04:24:10 PM Doug Bell, representing the Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bell answered questions from the committee. 04:36:47 PM Bethany Fulmer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:49:26 PM The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.021 (Attachment H). Committee discussion ensued. 04:52:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.021 Moved Lundeen Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Liston Yes Lundeen Yes Pettersen No Story No Zenzinger No YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:54:20 PM Motion Reconsider amendment L.021 Moved Buckner Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer No Liston No Lundeen No Pettersen Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:57:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.021 Moved Liston Seconded Buckner No Kirkmeyer Yes Liston Yes Lundeen Yes Pettersen Yes Story Yes Zenzinger No YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:00:19 PM The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. 05:05:13 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Pettersen Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer No Liston No Lundeen No Pettersen Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1055 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/10D701B63383...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 05:05:21 PM Senator Pettersen, sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1055, which concerns allowing compensation for a school district board of education by written resolution. Senator Pettersen distributed and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment I) and answered questions from the committee. 05:12:25 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Pettersen Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer No Liston Excused Lundeen Yes Pettersen Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:12:42 PM Senator Pettersen gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave closing comments on the bill. 05:15:31 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1055, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Pettersen Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer No Liston No Lundeen No Pettersen Yes Story Yes Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:15:43 PM The committee adjourned.
