3B4061778CB600C187258AA700733AAA Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SMART ACT PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT EDUCATIONDate Jan 17, 2024 Location Old State Library SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Education - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3431354739EE...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 01:58:40 PM Susana Cordova, Commissioner of Education, and Alyssa Pearson, Deputy Commissioner of Education, Colorado Department of Education (CDE), came to the table to begin their presentation, which can be found as Attachment D. 02:03:48 PM Commissioner Cordova reviewed the department's strategic plan, shared information about Colorado's current education landscape, and post-pandemic achievement and growth. She discussed student and educator mental health and well being, educator recruitment and retention, and the administrative burden on districts. 02:28:12 PM Commissioner Cordova reviewed the work of several task forces that the department oversees. 02:32:31 PM Commissioner Cordova answered questions from the committee. 03:04:10 PM Commissioner Cordova continued to answer questions from the committee.