S_ED_2017A 04/05/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 04/05/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:23 AM to 11:06 AM |
Gardner
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*
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Merrifield
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*
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| Place: | SCR 352 |
Neville T.
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X
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Todd
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger
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X
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| Senator Hill |
Priola
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X
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Hill
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X
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1160 HB17-1201 |
Laid Over Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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10:24 AM -- HB17-1160
Senator Hill, chair, called the meeting to order. Senators Priola and Fields, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1160 which was on the table for action only. The bill concerns authorizing a local education provider to determine the language in which a student who is an English language learner takes reading assessments in kindergarten through third grade. The co-sponsors distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment A) and explained the amendment.
17SenateEd0405AttachA.pdf
10:25 AM -- Senator Hill asked Kayla McGannon, representing Denver Public Schools, to come up to the table to discuss the amendment.
10:27 AM -- Senator Hill asked Jennifer Mello, Legislative Liaison for the Colorado Department of Education, to come to the table to discuss State Board of Education's position on the amendment.
10:28 AM
Senator Hill laid the bill over for action only until Thursday, April 5.
10:29 AM -- HB17-1201
Senators Priola and Zenzinger, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1201 which concerns authorization for granting a high school diploma endorsement in the combined disciplines of science, engineering, technology, and math. The co-sponsors distributed a handout (Attachment B) and amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The co-sponsors discussed the bill and the amendment.
17SenateEd0405AttachB.pdf 17SenateEd0405AttachC.pdf
The following people testified on the bill:
10:33 AM -- Elaine Menardi, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. She distributed several handouts to the committee (Attachments D, E, and F).
17SenateEd0405AttachD.pdf 17SenateEd0405AttachE.pdf
17SenateEd0405AttachF.pdf
10:44 AM -- Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, spoke in support of the bill.
10:47 AM -- Matt Wendel, representing the Colorado Technology Association, spoke in support of the bill.
10:49 AM
The preceding three witnesses and co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
10:58 AM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. The co-sponsors discussed amendment L.005 (Attachment C).
| BILL: | HB17-1201 | |
| TIME: | 10:59:27 AM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Zenzinger
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Priola
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:00 AM
The committee took a brief recess.
11:04 AM
The committee came back to order.
| BILL: | HB17-1201 | |
| TIME: | 11:05:07 AM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1201, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Todd
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Yes
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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:06 AM
The committee adjourned.