S_ED_2017A 04/26/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 04/26/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 11:37 AM to 12:28 PM |
Gardner
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X
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Merrifield
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X
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| Place: | SCR 352 |
Neville T.
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X
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Todd
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*
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger
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*
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| Senator Hill |
Priola
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*
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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: | ||
| HB17-1251 HB17-1258 Presentation on Patriot Boot Camp HB17-1301 HB17-1271 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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11:37 AM -- HB17-1251
Senator Hill called the meeting to order. Senator Moreno presented House Bill 17-251 which concerns the scheduled repeal of reports by higher education agencies to the General Assembly. There were no witnesses signed up to testify and no questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB17-1251 | |
| TIME: | 11:38:34 AM | |
| MOVED: | Gardner | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1251 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0, with two members excused. | |
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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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Yes
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Todd
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Excused
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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Excused
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:39 AM -- HB17-1258
Senators Donovan and Coram, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1258 which concerns renaming Delta-Montrose Technical College to Technical College of the Rockies.
The following person testified on the bill:
11:41 AM -- Caryn Gibson, Superintendent of the Delta County School District, spoke in support of the bill.
11:45 AM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. The co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1258 | |
| TIME: | 11:46:17 AM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1258 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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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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Yes
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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: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:48 AM -- HB17-1301
Senators Holbert and Fields, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1301 which concerns protecting a student's access to school records necessary for enrollment in another educational institution despite outstanding payments due to the school.
The following people testified on the bill:
11:53 AM -- Heather O'Mara, representing HOPE Online Learning Academy, spoke in support of the bill.
11:56 AM -- John Albright, representing Denver Public Schools, spoke in support of the bill.
11:59 AM -- Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, spoke in support of the bill.
12:00 PM
The preceding witnesses answered questions from the committee. There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. The co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1301 | |
| TIME: | 12:03:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1301 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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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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Yes
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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: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:04 PM -- Presentation on Patriot Boot Camp
Senator Hill asked Rex Laceby to come to the table to speak about the Patriot Boot Camp program at the University of Colorado. Mr. Laceby explained that the program helps veterans during the transition to higher education after military service by filling in the gaps in educational support systems for veterans coming back from service. Mr. Laceby answered questions from the committee.
12:13 PM -- HB17-1271
Senator Priola, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1271 which concerns waivers granted to school districts of innovation. Senator Priola distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment A) and explained the amendment.
17SenateEd0426AttachA.pdf
The following person testified on the bill:
12:15 PM -- Kady Lanoha, representing the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), came to the table to answer questions from the committee.
12:19 PM -- Jennifer Mello, Legislative Liaison for CDE, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.
12:25 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | HB17-1271 | |
| TIME: | 12:27:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
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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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| BILL: | HB17-1271 | |
| TIME: | 12:27:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1271, 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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12:28 PM
The committee adjourned.