This is the calendar of education-related bill hearings and events for May 2-6. Schedules are subject to change or delay.
MONDAY
10 a.m. – House preliminary consideration
– Senate Bill 11-076 – PERA contribution rates
10 a.m. – Senate final consideration
– Senate Bill 11-109 – Tax form check off for state preschool program
– Senate Bill 11-080 – School turnaround plans
– Senate Bill 11-052 – Higher education performance funding
– Senate Bill 11-265 – Change in Mesa State name
– Senate Bill 11-245 – Teacher preparation programs
Senate preliminary consideration
– House Bill 11-1121 – Employment of felons in schools
Senate consideration of memorials
– Senate Joint Memorial 11-004 – Calling for repeal of NCLB
1:30 p.m. – House Education Committee, room 0112
– Senate Bill 11-133 – Study of school discipline practices
– Senate Bill 11-204 – Role and mission of CSU-Pueblo and UCCS
– Senate Bill 11-070 – Services for special education students in college
TUESDAY
9 a.m. – Senate preliminary consideration
– House Bill 11-1254 – Bullying prevention program
WEDNESDAY
8 a.m. – Senate Appropriations Committee, room 356
– Senate Bill 11-266 – Background checks for school contractors
1:30 p.m. – House State Affairs Committee, room 0112
– House Bill 11-1248 – Changes in PERA board membership
THURSDAY
1:30 p.m. – Senate Education Committee, room 354
– House Bill 11-1277 – Changes in certain CDE reporting requirements
FRIDAY
1 p.m. – Colorado Commission on Higher Education, Old Supreme Court Chambers
– Monthly meeting
Use the Education Bill Tracker for links to bill texts and status information