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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/28/2018 |
| Attendance |
| Gardner |
X |
| Merrifield |
X |
| Neville T. |
X |
| Todd |
E |
| Zenzinger |
E |
| Priola |
X |
| Hill |
X |
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| Time |
10:31:55 AM to 10:48:37 AM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Hill |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hUpdate from Salida School District |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSB18-177 |
Lay Over |
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Update from Salida School District - Committee Discussion Only
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10:32:43 AM |
David Blackburn, Superintendent of Salida School District, came to the table to provide an update on the school district. He discussed several of the district's successful programs and projects. Mr. Blackburn answered questions from the committee and discussed problems with teacher recruitment and retention in rural Colorado.
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SB18-177 - Lay Over
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10:38:01 AM |
Senators Todd and Priola, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-177 which concerns procedures when certain private schools cease operations. The co-sponsors provided opening comments about the bill.
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10:41:25 AM |
Inta Morris, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, spoke in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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10:43:49 AM |
There were no more witnesses present so
Senator Hill closed public testimony. The co-sponsors distributed
several handouts to the committee [Attachments A through C]. Committee
members gave closing comments to the bill.
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10:47:49 AM |
Senator Hill laid the bill over for action
only to a date to be determined.
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| 10:48:37 AM |
Committee Adjourned |
