House Committee on Education (03/22/2010)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date:	03/22/2010	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:34 PM to 01:47 PM	Benefield	X
		Massey	E
Place:	HCR 0112	McNulty	X
		Middleton	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Murray	X
	Representative Merrifield	Peniston	X
		Scanlan	*
This Report was prepared by		Schafer S.	X
	Katey McGettrick	Summers	E
		Tipton	X
		Todd	*
		Solano	X
		Merrifield	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB10-062 SB10-154 SB10-026		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole Postponed Indefinitely

01:34 PM -- Senate Bill 10-062

Representative Peniston, sponsor of Senate Bill 10-062, concerning categorical education programs, presented the bill to the committee. She explained that she has an amendment to remove the repeal of the Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Fund, the repeal of which was already enacted under Senate Bill 10-150. She discussed the remaining provision of the bill, which changes the language pertaining to English language learners.


BILL:	SB10-062
TIME:	01:38:18 PM
MOVED:	Peniston
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Todd
		VOTE
	Benefield
	Massey	Excused
	McNulty
	Middleton
	Murray
	Peniston
	Scanlan
	Schafer S.
	Summers	Excused
	Tipton
	Todd
	Solano
	Merrifield

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB10-062
TIME:	01:39:05 PM
MOVED:	Peniston
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-062, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 10-0-3 vote.
SECONDED:	Schafer S.
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	Massey	Excused
	McNulty	Excused
	Middleton	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Peniston	Yes
	Scanlan	Yes
	Schafer S.	Yes
	Summers	Excused
	Tipton	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes

Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:40 PM -- Senate Bill 10-154

Representative Middleton, sponsor of Senate Bill 10-154, concerning the definition of alternative education campuses, presented the bill to the committee. She discussed the role of alternative education campuses in the K-12 education system and explained how the 95 percent threshold works under the definition of alternative education campuses under current law. She noted that the bill changes the current qualifications in order to be designated as an alternative education campus by broadening the definition and criteria.

01:43 PM

Representative Merrifield asked why the designation of alternative education campus is limited to secondary schools. Representative Middleton responded that she believes that under this section of law, high risk students are defined as secondary school students, but noted that she is amenable to bringing an amendment to clarify the bill. Upon discussion of this point, the committee determined to prepare amendments for second reading. Representative Solano asked how many alternative education campuses are in Colorado. Representative Middleton responded that she did not know the exact count, but noted that such campuses are located statewide.


BILL:	SB10-154
TIME:	01:45:03 PM
MOVED:	Middleton
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-154 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 11-0-2 vote.
SECONDED:	Benefield
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	Massey	Excused
	McNulty	Yes
	Middleton	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Peniston	Yes
	Scanlan	Yes
	Schafer S.	Yes
	Summers	Excused
	Tipton	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:45 PM -- Senate Bill 10-026

Representative Middleton requested that the committee to postpone Senate Bill 10-026 indefinitely because the issue that the bill sought to resolve has been addressed by the executive director of the Department of Higher Education.


BILL:	SB10-026
TIME:	01:46:19 PM
MOVED:	Middleton
MOTION:	Moved to postpone Senate Bill 10-026 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 11-0-2 vote.
SECONDED:	Schafer S.
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	Massey	Excused
	McNulty	Yes
	Middleton	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Peniston	Yes
	Scanlan	Yes
	Schafer S.	Yes
	Summers	Excused
	Tipton	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:47 PM

The committee adjourned.