Date: 03/18/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1214

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 09-1214 to the Committee of the WPASS



11:51 AM -- House Bill 09-1214

Senator Bacon, sponsor of House Bill 09-1214, presented the bill to the committee. The bill focuses the efforts of the Education Data Advisory Committee (EDAC) on examining the cost and necessity of federal, state, and other data reporting requirements.


11:53 AM

The following persons testified:


11:53 AM -- Jeremy Felker, representing Jefferson County Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. He said the bill will allow school districts to combine reports to meet multiple reporting requirements. He expressed support for the provisions of the bill setting a single date for districts to be notified of changes to reporting requirements. Mr. Felker responded to committee questions.


11:57 AM -- Bruce Caughey, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE), testified in support of the bill.


11:58 AM -- Scott Groginsky, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.


BILL:HB09-1214
TIME: 11:59:57 AM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Refer House Bill 09-1214 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 6-0-2 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Groff
Yes
Heath
Yes
Hudak
Yes
King K.
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Spence
Excused
Romer
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




12:00 PM

 The committee adjourned.