E903A353BE6178D387258506007E78CD Hearing Summary

Senator Fields presented Senate Bill 20-014, which concerns excused absences in public schools resulting from behavioral health concerns.

Kendra Villareal, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill.  

Heidi Haines, representing the Arc of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, spoke in support of the bill.

Kaitlyn Hickmann, representing Mental Health Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

Valerie Schlecht, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.

Meghan Baker, representing Disability Law Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

Ethan Reed, representing himself as a student, spoke in support of the bill.

Senator Fields gave closing comments on the bill.  Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.