Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1065

Date: 04/15/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1065

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.015 (Attachment D). The motion Moved amendment L.017 (Attachment C), as amended. Moved an amendment to amendment L.017. Page 3, li Moved an amendment to amendment L.017. Page 4, li Moved an amendment to amendment L.017. Page 5, li Moved an amendment to amendment L.017. Page 5, li Moved an amendment to the reengrossed bill. Page Refer House Bill 09-1065, as amended, to the Commi	TIE Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS

11:08 AM -- House Bill 09-1065

Senator Spence, sponsor of House Bill 09-1065, presented her bill creating an educator identifier pilot program. The bill was first considered by the committee on March 12, 2009, and was considered again on April 2, 2009.

Senator Spence explained amendment L.017 (Attachment C), which changes the program from an educator identifier pilot program to an educator identifier system. She described each provision of the amendment in detail. The committee discussed the language on page four of the amendment, lines 19 through 22, specifically discussing the use of the term "individual educators."

11:17 AM

Senator Spence continued her description of amendment L.017.

Senator Bacon announced that, although the bill was being heard for action only, stakeholders were invited to testify to amendment L.017.

11:19 AM -- Matt Gianneschi, representing the Office of the Governor, testified in support of the amendment. He said the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), the Denver Public Schools, and the Colorado Education Association (CEA) have been negotiating in good faith to address the concerns of all parties.

11:21 AM -- Dan Daly, representing CEA, testified to the amendment. He spoke to Senator Romer's earlier questions around use of the term "individual educators." He said CEA does not oppose changing the term to "individual teachers." He clarified that CEA supports the amendment and responded to a comment from Senator Romer.

11:24 AM -- Bruce Caughey, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE), testified to the amendment. He spoke to the issue of using the term "individual educators" instead of "individual teachers." Mr. Caughey responded to committee questions.

11:28 AM -- Rich Wenning, representing CDE, testified to the amendment. Mr. Wenning said CDE supports the amendment in its current form. Mr. Wenning responded to committee questions.

11:31 AM

President Groff commented that questions about the language of the amendment should not hold the bill up in the committee. He said the bill could be held on the second reading calendar as needed to negotiate the language.

11:32 AM -- Toni Larson, representing Independent Higher Education of Colorado, testified to the amendment. She said she hopes the term "teacher preparation programs" can be changed to "educator preparation programs." Dr. Larson responded to committee questions and the committee discussed the definition of "educator" set forth in the amendment.

11:36 AM -- Rich Wenning, representing CDE, returned to the table to respond to committee questions about the use of the word "educator" instead of the word "teacher".

11:38 AM -- Brad Jupp, representing Denver Public Schools, testified on the amendment. He spoke to the issue of the use of the word "teachers" versus the word "educators" on page four of the amendment, line 22. He said he believes use of the word "educators" establishes a new cause of action if a principal is dismissed.


BILL:	HB09-1065
TIME:	11:42:14 AM
MOVED:	Spence
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.017 (Attachment C), as amended. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff
	Heath
	Hudak
	King K.
	Scheffel
	Spence
	Romer
	Bacon

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB09-1065
TIME:	11:45:16 AM
MOVED:	Spence
MOTION:	Moved an amendment to amendment L.017. Page 5, line 14, strike "CONSULTATION" and substitute "COLLABORATION". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff
	Heath
	Hudak
	King K.
	Scheffel
	Spence
	Romer
	Bacon

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB09-1065
TIME:	11:44:49 AM
MOVED:	Heath
MOTION:	Moved an amendment to amendment L.017. Page 5, line 16, strike "TEACHER" and substitute "EDUCATOR". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff
	Heath
	Hudak
	King K.
	Scheffel
	Spence
	Romer
	Bacon

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB09-1065
TIME:	11:42:59 AM
MOVED:	Hudak
MOTION:	Moved an amendment to amendment L.017. Page 3, line 32 and line 33, strike "TEACHER" and substitute "EDUCATOR". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff
	Heath
	Hudak
	King K.
	Scheffel
	Spence
	Romer
	Bacon

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB09-1065
TIME:	11:42:26 AM
MOVED:	Romer
MOTION:	Moved an amendment to amendment L.017. Page 4, line 22, strike "EDUCATORS" and substitute "TEACHERS". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff
	Heath
	Hudak
	King K.
	Scheffel
	Spence
	Romer
	Bacon

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB09-1065
TIME:	11:45:50 AM
MOVED:	Spence
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.015 (Attachment D). The motion was WITHDRAWN.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff
	Heath
	Hudak
	King K.
	Scheffel
	Spence
	Romer
	Bacon

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE


BILL:	HB09-1065
TIME:	11:48:56 AM
MOVED:	Spence
MOTION:	Moved an amendment to the reengrossed bill. Page 1, line 103, strike "PILOT PROGRAM," and substitute "SYSTEM,". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff
	Heath
	Hudak
	King K.
	Scheffel
	Spence
	Romer
	Bacon

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB09-1065
TIME:	11:51:10 AM
MOVED:	Spence
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 09-1065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on an 8-0 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff	Yes
	Heath	Yes
	Hudak	Yes
	King K.	Yes
	Scheffel	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Romer	Yes
	Bacon	Yes

Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:51 PM

The committee adjourned.