h_ed_2017a_2017-04-17t13:34:26z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/17/2017

Location: 0HCR 0112

03:50 PM -- HB17-1276



Representative Lontine presented and summarized House Bill 17-1276 concerning prohibiting the use of certain restraints on public school students. She distributed a handout (Attachment C) and amendment L.002 (Attachment D).



17HouseEd0417AttachC.pdf 17HouseEd0417AttachD.pdf



03:56 PM -- MaryJo Reimer, Executive Director of the Arc of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.



04:01 PM -- Nicolle Gutierrez, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She shared a story of her son who was restrained in school.



04:06 PM -- Jennifer Levin, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.



04:12 PM -- Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E).



17HouseEd0417AttachE.pdf



04:14 PM -- Laura Ayres, a parent representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She shared a story about her son.



04:21 PM -- Pamela Bisceglia, representing Advocacy Denver, testified in support of the bill.



04:28 PM -- Alison Daniels, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.





04:52 PM



Committee discussion ensued.

04:52 PM



Representative Lontine provided closing comments.