Date: 02/16/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1214

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion
Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion
Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1214, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:05 PM -- House Bill 09-1214

Representative Benefield, sponsor of House Bill 09-1214, concerning school district reporting requirements, presented her bill to the committee.


02:07 PM

The following people testified on the bill:


02:07 PM -- Ed Vandertook, representing the Mountain Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) and Colorado BOCES, testified in support of the bill, specifically on the provisions pertaining to the periodic review of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the suspension of reporting requirements on suspended programs.


02:11 PM -- Bruce Caughey, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE), testified in support of the bill because it removes obsolete and duplicative reporting requirements.


02:13 PM

Representative Murray asked Mr. Caughey who sits on the Education Data Advisory Committee (EDAC). Mr. Caughey replied that Mr. Vandertook would be able to answer the question. Mr. Vandertook replied that five school districts, and two BOCES, which includes charter school and special education representation, and Colorado Department of Education (CDE) staff.


02:15 PM -- Scott Groginsky, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill, with the proposed amendments.


02:17 PM -- Dan Maas, representing Littleton Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.


02:19 PM

Representative Middleton asked for clarification on reporting requirements for federal programs, and if the bill could inadvertently affect those reporting requirements. Mr. Maas explained that the federal law supersedes state law, but that the state law could be used to open a discussion with the federal government on reporting. Representative Middleton further asked if EDAC would have the power or would it fall on the State Board. Representative Benefield explained EDAC can provide information to CDE or to the legislature directly.


BILL:HB09-1214
TIME: 02:22:52 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Baumgardner
Benefield
Massey
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Priola
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

090216AttachB.pdf

BILL:HB09-1214
TIME: 02:24:00 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Massey
VOTE
Baumgardner
Benefield
Massey
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Priola
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


090216AttachC.pdf
BILL:HB09-1214
TIME: 02:24:45 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Solano
VOTE
Baumgardner
Benefield
Massey
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Priola
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

090216AttachD.pdf

BILL:HB09-1214
TIME: 02:28:50 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1214, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 13-0 vote.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Benefield
Yes
Massey
Yes
Middleton
Yes
Murray
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Priola
Yes
Scanlan
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Summers
Yes
Todd
Yes
Solano
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




02:30 PM

The committee adjourned.