s_ed_2017a_2017-03-23t13:32:35z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/23/2017

Location: SCR 352

01:35 PM -- HB17-1184



President Grantham, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1184 which concerns developing additional resources for modern technology education in public schools. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).



17SenateEd0323AttachA.pdf



The following people testified on the bill:



01:37 PM -- Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.



01:38 PM -- Heidi Ganahl, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.



01:42 PM -- Andrea Young, representing the Colorado Technology Association, testified in support of the bill.





01:45 PM



The preceding three witnesses answered questions from the committee. The committee discussed the bill's fiscal note.



01:51 PM -- Madeline Burton, representing the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design, testified in support of the bill.



01:53 PM -- Adriana Guzman, representing herself as a student at Skyline High School, testified in support of the bill.



01:57 PM -- Michelle Tran, representing herself as a student at Skyline High School, testified in support of the bill.



02:00 PM -- Katelyn Wojniak, representing herself as a student at Skyline High School, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.





02:03 PM



There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. President Grantham gave closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.