Representatives Garcia and Velasco, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1028 regarding second language education programs for high school students. Representative Garcia distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

The sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

Lorena Ibarra, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Milagros Chavez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Maya Milan, representing University of Colorado Boulder, testified in support of the bill. Jorge Garcia, representing Colorado Association for Bilingual Education, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Alexis Salas, representing Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nicole Wetzel, representing Global Village Academy and The League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Tania Hogan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Olivia Hernandez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Mrs. Andrea Caulfield, representing Denver Public Schools, testified to amend the bill. James Yoder, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).

The bill sponsors provided closing comments on House Bill 26-1028. Members of the committee provided closing remarks.