Bill Summary for Bill Number SB05-032

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB05-032

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes:

Action Taken:

Refer Senate Bill 05-032 to the Committee of the W

PASS

02:36 PM -- Senate Bill 05-032

Representative Hefley reviewed the provisions of Senate Bill 05-032, concerning the date for determining the enrollment of preschool-age children in public education programs. She discussed the fact that any future appropriations needed to implement the bill's provisions are undetermined.

02:43 PM

The following persons testified:

02:43 PM -- Cathy Wanstrath, representing the Colorado Children's Legislative Cooperative, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wanstrath said that issues around counting at-risk preschool students have been discussed in prior sessions, but that this bill addressed the concerns that have been raised about the timing of evaluations of at-risk preschool students.

02:47 PM -- Gail Boekoff, representing the Early Childhood Summit, testified in support of the bill.

02:51 PM -- Judy Van Valin, representing Academy School District 20, testified in support of the bill. She described the issues that arise at the school district level. She said that the Academy School District Board of Education has voted to support the bill.

02:54 PM

Ms. Van Valin responded to questions about evaluations that may be done on students in the Colorado Preschool Program and result in placement in a special education program.

02:57 PM -- Lori Goodwin Bowers, representing the Colorado Department of Education, provided information on the Department's evaluation of the bill's fiscal impact. She said that no child with an individualized education program (IEP) is eligible for the Colorado Preschool Program.

03:00 PM -- Ryan Wulff, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

03:03 PM

Mr. Wulff responded to additional questions.


BILL:	SB05-032
TIME:	03:03:49 PM
MOVED:	Paccione
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 05-032 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a 12-0-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Todd
		VOTE
	Balmer	Yes
	Benefield	Yes
	King	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Penry	Yes
	Pommer	Yes
	Rose	Yes
	Solano	Excused
	Todd	Yes
	White	Yes
	Paccione	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS