Representative English, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1178 regarding banning student seclusion. The bill sponsor answered questions from members of the committee.

The bill sponsor continued to answer questions from members of the committee.

Lisa Humberd, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in opposition to the bill. Amy Lloyd, representing Harrison School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Kayla Maldonado, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amanda Richardson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jared Stanley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Melissa Gibson, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill. Emily Gonzales, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sarah Miller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Moira Coogan, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Ms. Elizabeth Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ashley Johnston, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hilary Daniels, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.

MiDian Shofner, representing Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pamela Bisceglia, representing AdvocacyDenver, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Mr. Auontai Anderson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Yael Coehn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Iversen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing National Action Network Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joel Greenberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Krisii Geist, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

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

Representative English provided closing remarks on the bill and requested that it be laid over to a later date. The chair laid the bill over to a later date.