S_ED_2016A 02/17/2016 10:13:19 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 02/17/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:13 AM to 11:01 AM |
Holbert
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X
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Johnston
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*
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| Place: | SCR 356 |
Kerr
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X
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Merrifield
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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X
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| Senator Hill |
Todd
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X
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Woods
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Marble
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| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
Hill
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-104 | Laid Over | ||
10:13 AM -- SB16-104
Senator Hill, chair, called the meeting to order. Senator Todd, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-104 which concerns incentives to become a teacher in rural school districts in Colorado. She distributed a copy of amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Senator Todd spoke about the importance of getting quality teachers in rural school districts. Senator Sonnenberg joined Senator Todd at the table to express his support for the bill. The sponsors answered questions from the committee.
16SenateEd0217AttachA.pdf
The following people testified on the bill:
10:24 AM -- Denise Pearson, Superintendent of Kiowa School District C-2 School District, testified in support of the bill.
10:32 AM -- Richard Crandall, Colorado Commissioner of Education, testified in support of the bill.
10:38 AM -- Shane Walkinshaw, Superintendent of Arickaree Schools, testified in support of the bill.
10:42 AM -- Kendra Anderson, Superintendent of Otis School District R-3, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anderson answered questions from the committee.
10:49 AM -- Brian Christensen, Superintendent of Akron School District, testified in support of the bill.
10:52 AM -- Robert Mitchell, Academic Policy Officer for Educator Preparation at the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
11:00 AM
Senator Hill laid the bill over. The committee adjourned.