S_ED_2024A 01/31/2024 01:35:26 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 01/31/2024 Attendance Baisley X Fields * Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 01:35:26 PM to 03:08:13 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hSB24-051 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hBriefing from CollegeInvest Committee Discussion Only hBriefing from Colorado Department of Education Committee Discussion Only SB24-051 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:35:35 PM Senator Zenzinger and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-051, which concerns modifications to enhance adult education in Colorado. They provided an overview of the bill and answered questions from the committee. 01:38:34 PM The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee. 01:48:44 PM Dr. Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. 01:51:47 PM Dwenna Holden, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill. 01:54:43 PM The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. 01:57:08 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-051 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Briefing from CollegeInvest - Committee Discussion Only 01:57:49 PM Angela Baier, CEO of CollegeInvest, provided a brief overview of the CollegeInvest program, including House Bill 19-1280 and the First Step/Kick Starter Program (program), and explained that CollegeInvest is enterprise fund so it doesn't receive any General Fund dollars. Senate President Steve Fenberg asked questions regarding the successes and challenges of the program, how it is being marketed and how many families are participating. 02:08:52 PM President Fenberg asked how the program would be funded if 100 percent of babies born in Colorado had an account opened in their name. 02:21:32 PM Ms. Baier continued to answer questions from the committee. Briefing from Colorado Department of Education - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E731C3E39901...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:38:55 PM Alyssa Pearson, Deputy Commissioner of Education, and Shelbie Konkel, Senior Legislative Advisor, Colorado Department of Education (CDE), presented to the committee on CDE grants and federal funds. The presentation can be found as Attachment A. 02:49:37 PM The presenters answered questions from the committee. 03:07:24 PM The presenters continued to answer questions from the committee. 03:08:13 PM The committee adjourned.
