H_ED_2018A 05/07/2018 01:17:28 PM Committee Summary

Representative Michaelson Jenet presented and summarized Senate Bill 18-013 concerning expanding the grades eligible for the child nutrition school lunch protection program. The sponsor answered questions from the committee members.

Committee discussion ensued.

Irene Orgaz, representing Padres y Jovenes Unidos, testified in support of the bill. She shared her experience as a student.

Jessica Gould, representing the Colorado School Nutrition Association, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Cooke, representing the Council for a Strong America, testified in support of the bill.

The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee members.

Ben Waters, representing the Opportunity Coalition of School Districts, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee members.

Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee members.

Christy Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her experience as a parent.

The sponsor provided closing comments. The committee members provided closing comments.

Representatives Neville P. and Bridges presented and summarized Senate Bill 18-269 concerning providing funding for local education providers to implement school security improvements to prevent incidences of school violence. The sponsors answered questions from the committee.

There was no one signed up to testify on the bill.

The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

Representative Ransom presented and summarized Senate Bill 18-083 concerning the creation of income tax credits for nonpublic education. The sponsor answered questions from the committee members.

Carolyn Martin, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC), testified in support of the bill.  She distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment A].

Stuart Pack, representing the Anti-Defamation League, testified in opposition to the bill.

Aaron Bloom, a student from the University of Colorado-Boulder, testified in opposition to the bill.

The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee members.

Jim Johnson, representing the Colorado Association of Private Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Mindy Jordan, representing herself as a parent in the CHEC, testified in support of the bill.

Teagan Jordan, representing himself as a student in the CHEC, testified in support of the bill. He discussed his experience as a home school student.

The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee members.

Joy Runnels, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Marilyn Rhodes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Stefania Vaughan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Amber Egbert, representing the Department of Revenue answered questions from the committee members.

The sponsor provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.