Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date:03/19/2014
ATTENDANCE
Time:10:19 AM to 11:29 AM
Buckner
X
Court
X
Place:HCR 0112
Fields
X
Holbert
X
This Meeting was called to order by
McNulty
X
Representative Hamner
Murray
X
Pettersen
X
This Report was prepared by
Priola
X
Lisa Gezelter
Wilson
X
Young
X
Peniston
X
Hamner
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB14-1292
HB14-1298		Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Amended, Referred to Appropriations


10:19 AM -- HB14-1292

Representative Hamner, Chair, welcomed the audience and committee members and recognized the school board members in the audience. She turned the gavel over to Representative Peniston, who clarified that the committee would not be hearing testimony on any bills.

Representative Hamner, co-sponsor, introduced House Bill 14-1292, which funds several education measures including a buy-down of the negative factor, funding for implementation of the Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act (READ Act), and English-language education.


10:22 AM

The committee discussed several amendments to the bill, including amendment L.003 (Attachment A), L.005 (Attachment B), and L.006 (Attachment C).

14HseEd0319AttachA.pdf14HseEd0319AttachA.pdf 14HseEd0319AttachB.pdf14HseEd0319AttachB.pdf

14HseEd0319AttachC.pdf14HseEd0319AttachC.pdf







BILL:HB14-1292
TIME: 10:25:20 AM
MOVED:Hamner
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Young
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

































10:26 AM

The committee discussed amendments L.004 and L.009, neither of which was offered, and the bill's fiscal note.
BILL:HB14-1292
TIME: 10:27:37 AM
MOVED:Murray
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
























BILL:HB14-1292
TIME: 10:30:30 AM
MOVED:Murray
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

































10:30 AM

The committee discussed amendment L.007 (Attachment D).

14HseEd0319AttachD.pdf14HseEd0319AttachD.pdf
BILL:HB14-1292
TIME: 10:31:07 AM
MOVED:Hamner
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Buckner
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
























10:31 AM

Representative Young explained amendment L.008 (Attachment E), discussed educator evaluations, and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment F).

14HseEd0319AttachE.pdf14HseEd0319AttachE.pdf 14HseEd0319AttachF.pdf14HseEd0319AttachF.pdf
BILL:HB14-1292
TIME: 10:33:57 AM
MOVED:Hamner
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Young
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


10:36 AM

Representative Hamner offered closing comments to the bill. She explained that HB14-1292 addresses the need to reduce the negative factor by $100 million, puts $20 million into READ Act funding, and puts $30.5 million into funding for English-language learners (ELLs). She pointed out that these commitments will be for recurring funding. Representative Hamner stated that there are also three one-time funding ideas in the bill, including an implementation fund of $40 million distributed on a per-pupil basis to support teachers implementing reforms. She stated that the bill also allocates $5 million to support financial transparency, and $10 million to support changes to Average Daily Membership (ADM). She summarized the bill's provisions relating to capital construction needs for kindergarten, technology, and charter schools. She stated that more work remains to be done on the bill.











Representative Murray offered closing comments to the bill. She thanked the school districts who participated in the process. She reiterated that per-pupil spending under the provisions of the bill would be $7,054. She discussed the reduction of the negative factor by $100 million and thanked the committee members for their patience and involvement. Representative Peniston explained to the audience that the speed of the amendment process indicates an inclusive process, not a lack of thought. Other committee members added closing comments to the bill. Representative Hamner thanked the committee members for their comments and discussed the desire of many stakeholders for a larger reduction of the negative factor.
BILL:HB14-1292
TIME: 10:52:44 AM
MOVED:Hamner
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1292, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1.
SECONDED:Murray
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Fields
Yes
Holbert
No
McNulty
Yes
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Young
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


10:53 AM -- HB14-1298

Representative Peniston recognized the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) and Colorado Education Association (CEA) members in the audience.

Representative Hamner, co-sponsor, discussed House Bill 14-1298, the annual school finance bill. She distributed an information sheet to committee members (Attachment G). She pointed out that the bill increases per pupil funding, and assures that the negative factor does not increase. She explained that the bill adds 5,000 early childhood education slots to be used for preschool or kindergarten, and that it increases funding for Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) by $2 million. She discussed the bill's flexibility for school districts and technical adjustments to cost of living.

14HseEd0319AttachG.pdf14HseEd0319AttachG.pdf






10:56 AM

Representative Hamner discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment H) and explained that it transfers 75 percent of the General Fund surplus to the State Education Fund.

14HseEd0319AttachH.pdf14HseEd0319AttachH.pdf
BILL:HB14-1298
TIME: 10:58:53 AM
MOVED:Hamner
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Young
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection























11:02 AM

Representative Wilson introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment I), which eliminates the 5,000 early childhood slots. He stated that the funds should be made available to districts to spend as they wish. Committee discussion ensued.

14HseEd0319AttachI.pdf14HseEd0319AttachI.pdf
BILL:HB14-1298
TIME: 11:24:26 AM
MOVED:Wilson
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I). The motion failed on a vote of 5-7.
SECONDED:Murray
VOTE
Buckner
No
Court
No
Fields
No
Holbert
Yes
McNulty
Yes
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
No
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Young
No
Peniston
No
Hamner
No
YES: 5 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL






















11:25 AM

Representative Hamner offered closing comments to the bill and thanked committee members for the debate and discussion. Representative Buckner, co-sponsor, offered closing comments.
BILL:HB14-1298
TIME: 11:27:08 AM
MOVED:Hamner
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1298, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5.
SECONDED:Buckner
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Fields
Yes
Holbert
No
McNulty
No
Murray
No
Pettersen
Yes
Priola
No
Wilson
No
Young
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


11:28 AM

The committee adjourned.