Date: 07/14/2015
Final
Discussion of Future Meetings and Presentation Topics
SCHOOL SAFETY AND YOUTH IN CRISIS
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11:30 AM -- Discussion of Future Meetings and Presentation Topics
Kerry White, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss deadline requirements and conflicts with other legislative committees. She stated that the deadline for requesting draft legislation is October 2, and the deadline for voting on bills is November 2. Committee members discussed remote participation and scheduling of additional meetings. The committee decided to hold the remainder of its meetings on August 27, September 9, September 22, and October 27.
The committee members discussed the formation of subcommittees, as well as topics and groups for future presentations. Among the topics and presenters considered were:
- juvenile justice
- underrepresented groups
- youth
- special education and students with disabilities
- Padres y Jovenes Unidos
- Office of Suicide Prevention
- Colorado Juvenile Defender Coalition
- Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- teen dating violence
- Healthy Kids survey
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Colorado Department of Education
- Child Fatality Review Team
- Colorado Association of School Law Enforcement Officers
- Sandy Hook Promise
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- school safety efforts in other states
- access to mental health in schools
- school counselors
- local departments of social services
- Colorado Department of Human Services
- recent report of the Littleton Public Schools' school safety committee
- teachers' organizations
Representative Duran stated her desire to hear what the state is not doing and have no presentations on what the state is doing.
12:08 PM
The meeting adjourned.