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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/27/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
* |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Geitner |
* |
| Kipp |
X |
| Larson |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Young |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
03:21:19 PM to 06:10:21 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Colin Schroeder |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB22-192 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB22-1395 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB22-165 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB22-1396 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB22-171 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB22-192 - Referred to House Appropriations
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03:22:00 PM |
Representatives Esgar and Catlin presented Senate Bill 22-192, Opportunities for Credential Attainment. The bill requires the development of stackable credential pathways, and provides funding for the adult education and literacy grant program in the Colorado Department of Education and nondegree credential programs at community colleges.
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03:27:42 PM |
Kim Poast, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Nicholas, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
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03:37:47 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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03:41:29 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.
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03:46:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-192 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Baisley |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1395 - Referred to House Appropriations
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03:46:20 PM |
Representatives Larson
and Young presented House Bill 22-1395, Transportation Innovation Grant
Program. The bill creates the Competitive Transportation Innovation
Grant Program in the Colorado Department of Education to address public
school transportation shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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03:55:11 PM |
Kjersten Forseth,
representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:58:47 PM |
Lance Hostetter,
representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Brenda
Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Becky Dancer, representing Clear Creek School District, testified in support
of the bill. Andrew Huber, representing STRIVE Prep Denver, testified
in support of the bill.
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04:08:22 PM |
Jessica Morisson,
representing Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, testified in support
of the bill. Nathan Fall, representing Greeley-Evans School District 6,
testified in support of the bill. Autumn Brooks, representing Clear
Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. Ousman
Ba, representing African Leadership Group, testified in support of the
bill.
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04:24:30 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.
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04:26:11 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.
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04:30:30 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1395 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Larson |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
Yes |
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Kipp |
No |
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Larson |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-165 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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04:30:43 PM |
Representatives Geitner and Lindsay presented Senate Bill 22-165, Colorado Career Advisor Training Program. The bill creates the Colorado Career Advisor Training Program in the Colorado Department of Education to provide training programs and courses for career advisors to develop the skills necessary to assist individuals toward meaningful careers.
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04:38:30 PM |
Representative Lindsay distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
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04:38:54 PM |
Sarah Heath, representing
Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. Victoria
Francis, representing International Rescue Committee, testified in support
of the bill. Craig Pena, representing Denver Public Schools, testified
in support of the bill. Shannon Nicholas, representing Colorado Succeeds,
testified in support of the bill. Elina Medina, representing Denver
Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Lee Wheeler-Berliner,
representing Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support
of the bill. Danielle Ongart, representing Colorado Department of
Education, was available to answer committee questions.
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04:58:24 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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05:02:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A) |
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| Moved |
Geitner |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:02:44 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
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05:04:51 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-165, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Geitner |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1396 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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05:05:11 PM |
Representatives Larson
and McLachlan presented House Bill 22-1396, Math Achievement Accelerator
Grant Program. The bill creates the Math Achievement Accelerator
Grant Program in the Colorado Department of Education to help local education
providers improve student achievement in mathematics in kindergarten through
eighth grade.
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05:07:26 PM |
Representative Larson distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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05:11:35 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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05:16:55 PM |
Mark Koester, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:25:38 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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05:30:46 PM |
Lauren Sorensen,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:32:05 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:32:06 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.
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05:38:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1396, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Larson |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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|
Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-171 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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05:39:07 PM |
Representatives Kipp and McLachlan presented Senate Bill 22-171, Privacy Protections for Educators. The bill prohibits posting an educator's personal information online if the information poses an imminent and serious threat.
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05:46:36 PM |
Lauren Sorensen,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Amie Baca-Oehlert,
representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the
bill. Kevin DiPasquale, representing Douglas County Federation, testified
in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent
Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
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05:48:24 PM |
Benjamin Teevan,
representing Stand For Children, testified in support of the bill.
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05:54:53 PM |
Meghan Raines read
John Robinson's testimony on behalf of Poudre Education Association in
support of the bill.
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06:03:52 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
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06:10:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-171 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
No |
|
|
Caraveo |
Yes |
|
|
Exum |
Yes |
|
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Geitner |
No |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
Yes |
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|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 06:10:21 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
