S_ED_2022A 02/24/2022 01:36:01 PM Committee Summary

Senator Story, chair, asked the appointees and reappointee to the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority to begin their introductions. Morris Price, Jr., Keo Frazier, and Jenny Gentry took turns introducing themselves to the committee and speaking about why they would like to serve on the authority. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees answered questions from the committee.

Senator Story asked Lorna Candler, Director of the Division of Private Occupational Schools, to introduce the appointee to the Private Occupational School Board, Chad Nash. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. Mr. Nash introduced himself and spoke about why he would like to be appointed to the board.

Savannah Wolfson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Vessely and Ms. Rosa-Saenz answered questions from the committee.

Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Vick answered questions from the committee.

Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Fritz answered questions from the committee.

Rosa Martinez, representing the LIBRE Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Autumn Brooks, representing the Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified to amend the bill.

Cory Gaines, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gaines answered questions from the committee.

Katie Bowen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jessica De Feyter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill.

Antonette Smith, representing Americans for Prosperity Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Lundeen and Senator Kirkmeyer distributed and explained amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.005 (Attachment F, G, H, I, and J).

The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

Kasey Ellis, representing the Cherry Creek Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jonna Levine, representing Support Jeffco Kids, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Rossi, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lance Hostetter, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in opposition to the bill.

Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

Rob Anderson, Superintendent of the Boulder Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.

Judy Solano, representing Advocates for Public Education Policy, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Leslie Colwell, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign and Stand for Children, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nicholas Martinez, representing Transform Education Now, testified in opposition to the bill.

Karla Esser, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Eliza Hamrick, representing Teachers United for Immigrant Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Angela Anderson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Tim Kubik, representing the Colorado Democratic Education Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Lisa Webster, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards and the Summit Re-1 School Board, testified in support of the bill.

Grant Schmidt, representing the Summit School District, testified in support of the bill.

Dawn Fritz, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.

Kiah Swanson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior two panelists answered questions from the committee.

Frances Groff-Gonzales, President of the Westminster Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Baca-Oehlert answered questions from the committee.