Date: 02/25/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1184

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1184, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



11:26 AM -- HB15-1184

Representative Lontine, sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1184, which defines charter school networks and defines their authority and operations. She discussed the nature of charter school networks and how the bill addresses the operation of networks, brings policy in line with practice, and defines charter school networks in state law. She explained that the law does not undermine authorizers' authority or academic accountability. Representative Lontine responded to questions from the committee.


11:31 AM

The following people testified:

11:31 AM -- Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, spoke in support of the bill. He described the need for the bill and the operations of charter schools in Colorado. Mr. Schaller responded to questions from the committee.

11:38 AM -- Dominic DiFelice, Superintendent of New America School Board, spoke in support of the bill. He described his organization and how it operates its three alternative education schools in Lakewood, Thornton, and Aurora. He described the provisions of the bill and how his organization's practices align therewith.

11:42 AM -- Whitney Bride, Chief Operating Officer for Strive Preparatory Schools, spoke in support of the bill. She described the nine schools her organization operates. She described the efficiencies that result from operating a network of charter schools. She discussed the provisions of the bill.

11:45 AM -- Jennifer Holladay, representing Denver Public Schools, spoke in support of the bill. She described 47 charter schools in DPS and how more than half are part of charter school networks. She outlined the reasons that DPS supports the bill. Ms. Holladay responded to questions from the committee.


11:50 AM

Ms. Bride responded to questions from the committee.

11:51 AM -- Chelsea Henkel, representing Stand for Children, spoke in support of the bill. She discussed the benefits the bill would provide.


11:53 AM

Representative Lontine explained the provisions of Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

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BILL:HB15-1184
TIME: 11:55:57 AM
MOVED:Pettersen
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Fields
VOTE
Everett
Fields
Garnett
Lee
Lundeen
Moreno
Priola
Wilson
Windholz
Pettersen
Buckner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


12:03 PM

The committee recessed.


12:13 PM

The committee came back to order.
BILL:HB15-1184
TIME: 12:13:10 PM
MOVED:Pettersen
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1184, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0, with one member excused.
SECONDED:Moreno
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Fields
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Excused
Lundeen
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS