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S_ED_2018A 02/14/2018 09:44:53 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 02/14/2018
Attendance
Gardner *
Merrifield X
Neville T. *
Todd X
Zenzinger X
Priola X
Hill X
Time 09:44:53 AM to 12:14:03 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Hill
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB18-011 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB18-160 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB18-158 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB18-151 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB18-099 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB18-160 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:52:57 AM  

Senator Lambert, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-160 which concerns the authority to operate certain teacher development programs and establish alternative licensure programs and induction programs.

09:55:15 AM  

Megan Freeman, representing Peak to Peak Charter School, spoke in support of the bill.

09:58:38 AM  
Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, spoke in support of the bill.
10:00:04 AM  

Colleen O'Neil, Executive Director of Educator Talent for the Department of Education, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.

10:00:51 AM  
The three witnesses answered questions from the committee.


10:04:03 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-160 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield No
Neville T. Yes
Todd Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Priola Excused
Hill Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-011 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


09:46:07 AM  

Senators Holbert and Kerr, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-011 which was on the table for action only.  The bill concerns the treatment of students who are excused by their parents from participating in state assessments.  Amendments L.002 and L.004 [Attachments A and B] were distributed to the committee.  Senator Kerr explained the amendments and answered questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.



09:52:10 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Zenzinger
Priola
Hill
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:52:48 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-011, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield Yes
Neville T. Yes
Todd Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Priola No
Hill Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-158 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


10:04:12 AM  

Senators Coram and Garcia, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-158 which concerns measures to increase school district access to interoperable communication technology to improve school safety.  The co-sponsors provided comments on the need for the bill and answered questions from the committee members.

10:09:03 AM  

Ed Smith, Superintendent of Pueblo County School District 70, spoke in support of the bill.

10:11:35 AM  
Greg Keisling, Students Services Director for Pueblo County School District 70, spoke in support of the bill.
10:16:05 AM  
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
10:20:55 AM  
The co-sponsors distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 [Attachments C and D] and explained them.
10:23:39 AM  
Sam Zordel, Prowers County Sheriff, spoke
in support of the bill.
10:24:49 AM  
Micah Richardson, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
10:27:24 AM  
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
10:29:06 AM  

Kathy Morris, representing Durango School District 9-R and the San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services, spoke in support of the bill.

10:33:06 AM  
Jim Pavlich, representing Montrose School District, spoke in support of the bill.
10:38:13 AM  
The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
10:41:18 AM  

John-Michael Keyes, representing himself and the I Love You Guys Foundation, spoke in support of the bill.

10:47:19 AM  

Senator Hill closed public testimony.  Senators Garcia aned Coram discussed the amendments and answered questions from the committee.



10:48:18 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Zenzinger
Priola
Hill
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:50:37 AM  

Senator Hill asked Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, to come to the table to answer questions about the bill's fiscal note.



10:50:37 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Zenzinger
Priola
Hill
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:57:33 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-158, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield Yes
Neville T. Yes
Todd Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Priola Yes
Hill Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-151 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:57:44 AM  
Senators Fields and Priola, co-sponsors,
presented Senate Bill 18-151 which concerns Department of Education research
to develop anti-bullying policies.  The co-sponsors distributed amendment
L.001 [Attachment E] and explained the amendment.
11:05:29 AM  
Leslie Colwell, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in support of the bill.
11:07:32 AM  
Nate Golich, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill.
11:09:34 AM  
Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, spoke in support of the bill.
11:12:14 AM  
Dr. Dew Walker, representing herself, spoke
in support of the bill.
11:17:07 AM  
Kristy Arellano, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.
11:21:36 AM  
Leta Calvert, representing the Family Leadership Training Institute, spoke in support of the bill.
11:25:17 AM  
Dedrick Harris, representing himself, spoke
in support of the bill.
11:29:54 AM  
Marquise Harris, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
11:35:05 AM  

There were no more witnesses so Senator Hill closed public testimony.  The committee members and co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill.



11:36:28 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Zenzinger
Priola
Hill
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:44:22 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-151, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield Yes
Neville T. No
Todd Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Priola Yes
Hill Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-099 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:44:39 AM  
Senators Priola and Merrifield, co-sponsors,
presented Senate Bill 18-099 which concerns the alignment of early childhood
quality improvement programs with the Colorado Shines quality rating and
improvement system.  They distributed amendment L.001 [Attachment
F] and explained the amendment.
11:46:00 AM  

Stacey Kennedy, representing the Office of Early Childhood in the Colorado Department of Human Services, spoke in support of the bill.

11:47:43 AM  
Emily Bustos, Executive Director of the Denver Early Childhood Council, spoke in support of the bill.
11:51:43 AM  
The preceding witnesses answered questions
from the committee.
12:01:14 PM  
Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent
Teacher Association, spoke in support of the bill.
12:05:40 PM  
Ms. Kennedy came back to the table to answer questions from the committee.


12:11:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Zenzinger
Priola
Hill
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:13:54 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-099, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield Yes
Neville T. Yes
Todd Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Priola Yes
Hill No
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:14:03 PM   Committee Adjourned