h_ed_2016a_2016-02-01t13:30:21z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/01/2016

01:31 PM -- HB16-1036



Representative Lee, chair, welcomed the committee and audience. Sofia Solano, representing Escuela Tlatlelolco, introduced students in grades 7 through 12 who were sitting in the audience. Representative Salazar, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1036, which changes the requirements for teaching civil government in Colorado and creates a committee to recommend curricula to school districts. Representative Salazar responded to questions from the committee.



The following people testified on the bill:



02:07 PM -- Tlatoani Garcia representing Escuela Tlatlelolco, spoke in support of the bill.



02:09 PM -- Anahi Rodriguez, representing Escuela Tlatlelolco, spoke in support of the bill.



02:10 PM -- Lisbet Serrano, representing Escuela Tlatlelolco, spoke in support of the bill.





02:12 PM



The preceding three witnesses responded to questions from the committee.



02:13 PM -- Sharon Bailey, representing Colorado Black Round Table and Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy and Research Organization (CLLARO), spoke in support of the bill. Dr. Bailey responded to questions from the committee.



02:25 PM -- Andres Martinez, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill.



02:29 PM -- Stephanie Rossi, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.





02:32 PM



The preceding two witnesses responded to questions from the committee.



02:40 PM -- Dr. Winston Grady-Willis, representing Metropolitan State University (MSU) Denver's Department of Africana Studies, spoke in support of the bill.



02:45 PM -- Dr. Ramon del Castillo, representing MSU Denver's Department of Chicano Studies, spoke in support of the bill.



02:50 PM -- Dr. David Weiden, representing MSU Denver and its Native American Studies Program and the Indian Family Resource Center, spoke in support of the bill.





02:53 PM



The preceding three witnesses responded to questions from the committee.



03:26 PM -- Rosemarie Allen, representing the Institute for Racial Equity and Excellence, testified in support of the bill.



03:32 PM -- Savanna Simms, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.



03:36 PM -- Solicia Lopez, representing herself and Denver Public Schools, spoke in support of the bill.





03:41 PM



The preceding two witnesses responded to questions from the committee.



03:47 PM -- Faye Coronan, representing the University of Colorado Denver, spoke in support of the bill.





03:52 PM



Representative Salazar discussed the provisions of amendment L.006 (Attachment A).



16HouseEd0201AttachA.pdf

03:56 PM



Representative Wilson talked about L.003 (Attachment B).



16HouseEd0201AttachB.pdf

BILL:	HB16-1036
TIME:	04:06:39 PM
MOVED:	Wilson
MOTION:	Amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion was withdrawn. 16HouseEd0201AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:	Lundeen
		VOTE
	Buckner
	Everett
	Fields
	Garnett
	Lundeen
	Moreno
	Priola
	Wilson
	Windholz
	Lee
	Pettersen
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:

04:10 PM



Representative Salazar offered closing comments to the bill.

04:16 PM



The committee recessed.