S_ED_2024A 04/10/2024 05:02:43 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/10/2024 Attendance Baisley X Fields X Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 05:02:43 PM to 06:47:16 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 24-Colorado State University System — Board Of Governors Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 24-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 24-Metropolitan State University Of Denver Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB24-1305 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB24-1285 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Conf 24-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/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4815C42BCA18...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 05:02:54 PM Dr. Tony Frank, Chancellor of the Colorado State University (CSU) System, introduced the appointee to the CSU Board of Governors, Dominic DiSanti. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. Mr. DiSanti introduced himself to the committee and spoke about his background and why he would like to serve on the board. 05:10:52 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Dominic DiSanti to the Colorado State University System Board Of Governors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 24-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2B3BB1D23A55...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 05:13:52 PM Teresa Thompson Walsh, representing the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, introduced the appointees to the board of trustees: Pete Lee, Michael Stone, and George Welsh. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. The appointees took turns introducing themselves and speaking about why they would like to serve on the board. Committee members made comments. 05:31:48 PM Motion Refer the appointments of Pete Lee, Michael Stone, and George Welsh 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. 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 Conf 24-Metropolitan State University Of Denver Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/A526E85910B8...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 05:32:01 PM Kaycee Gerhart, Vice President of Government Affairs for Metropolitan State University of Denver, introduced the appointees and reappointees to the board of trustees: Emily Garnett, Olivia Mendoza, Ryan Frazier, Rachel Kaygi, Laura Pinnie, and Kristin Hultquiest. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment C. The appointees and reappointees took turns introducing themselves and speaking about why they would like to serve on the board. 05:49:24 PM Committee members made comments. 05:51:19 PM Motion Refer the appointments of Emily Garnett, Olivia Mendoza, Kristin Hultquist, Ryan Frazier, Rachel Kaygi, and Laura Pinnie, to the Metropolitan State University of Denver Board of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Excused Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1305 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 05:51:46 PM Senator Baisley and Senator Michaelson Jenet, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1305, which concerns changes to programs to benefit students who earn postsecondary course credit while enrolled in high school. They provided opening comments on the bill. 05:57:31 PM David Zavala, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. 05:58:46 PM Brandon Shaffer, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. 06:01:54 PM Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. 06:04:29 PM The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 06:07:10 PM The co-sponsors gave closing comments. 06:11:19 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1305 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Baisley Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Excused Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1285 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 06:11:32 PM The committee took a brief recess. 06:14:55 PM The committee came back to order. Senator Marchman and Senator Gardner, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1285, which concerns preventing bullying in public schools based on a student's physical appearance. They provided opening comments on the bill. 06:19:21 PM Aimee Resnick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 06:22:04 PM Dr. Erin Harrop, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:26:00 PM Ragen Chastain, representing Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights, and Education (FLARE!) Project, testified in support of the bill. 06:28:59 PM Tigress Osborn, representing Campaign for Size Freedom/NAAFA, testified in support of the bill. 06:31:52 PM McKenna Ganz, representing The Eating Disorder Foundation, testified in support of the bill. 06:34:47 PM Autumn Brooks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 06:37:41 PM Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. 06:41:00 PM The co-sponsors and committee members gave closing remarks. 06:46:23 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1285 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 06:47:16 PM The committee adjourned.
