H_ED_2018A 04/26/2018 07:33:44 AM Committee Summary

Representative Lee presented and summarized House Bill 18-1413 concerning the creation of a school safety grant program. The sponsor answered questions from the committee members.

Steve Bell, representing Jefferson County Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. He discussed current issues regarding school safety.

Frank DeAngelis, representing the DeAngelis Center, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the history of school safety issues in Colorado.

John Nicoletti, representing the DeAngelis Center, testified in support of the bill.

Commander A.J. DeAndrea, representing the DeAngelis Center, testified in support of the bill. He discussed his experience as a law enforcement officer who has responded to multiple school shootings.

John McDonald, representing Jefferson County Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.

The previous five witnesses answered questions from the committee members regarding school safety and emergency response.

The witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee.

Committee discussion ensued.

Representative Lee distributed amendment L.001 [Attachment A].

Representative Lee provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

Representatives McLachlan and Carver presented and summarized House Bill 18-1416 concerning a student suicide prevention grant program.

Chris Harms, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee members.

The sponsors presented and distributed amendment L.001 [Attachment B].

The sponsors provided closing comments.

Representatives Buckner and Exum presented and summarized House Bill 18-1414 concerning higher education student emergency assistance grants.

Kim Hunter Reed, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.

Geri Anderson, representing Aims Community College, testified in support of the bill.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee members.

The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.