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S_ED_2025A 04/09/2025 01:31:13 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/09/2025
Attendance
Bright X
Kipp X
Lundeen *
Michaelson Jenet X
Rich X
Marchman X
Kolker X
Time 01:31:13 PM to 02:05:23 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Kolker
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 25-School Of Mines Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB25-1248 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 25-School Of Mines Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:32:35 PM  
Paul Johnson, President
of the Colorado School of Mines, introduced the appointee and reappointee
to the board of trustees: Rebecca Mitchell and Bruce Grewcock. The Governor's
appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns
speaking about why they would like to serve on the board.


01:40:38 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Rebecca Mitchell, and the reappointment of Bruce Grewcock, to the School of Mines Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright Yes
Kipp Yes
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1248 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:40:51 PM  
Senators Kipp and
Michaelson Jenet, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1248, which concerns
the protecting students from restraint and seclusion act. They provided
opening comments and distributed amendment L.016 (Attachment B).
01:44:10 PM  
Emily Harvey, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Fiona Boomer, representing AFT CO, testified in support of the bill.
01:50:43 PM  
Lisa Humberd, representing
Consortium of Directors of Special Education and the Colorado Association
of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Jena Joiner, representing
Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Pamela
Bisceglia, representing AdvocacyDenver, testified in support of the bill.
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, answered questions
from the committee.
02:02:13 PM  
The panel of witnesses
answered questions from the committee.
02:02:59 PM  
The co-sponsors explained amendment L.016 (Attachment B).


02:04:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.016
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright
Kipp
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:04:14 PM  
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


02:05:13 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1248, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright No
Kipp Yes
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:05:23 PM   The committee adjourned.