Chairman Jason Goetz opened the hearing on HB2320.

Nick Meyers, Reviser of Statutes Office, provided an overview of the bill. (Attachment 1)

Angela Hedrick gave proponent testimony to the value, for the children and the system, of being able to place a foster child in a local school system so they can maintain their education in a new placement. (Attachment 2)

Leah Fliter, provided neutral testimony making a short statement about this bill being a duplication of federal law. (Attachment 3)

Kristalle Hedrick, Children's Alliance, gave proponent testimony about the mental health problems that come with a placement and not being able to attend school because of missing records. (Attachment 4)

Written only Proponent Testimony was submitted by:

Gabrielal Pogany, Kaw Valley Center (Attachment 5)

Tanya Keyes, Department of Children and Families(Attachment 6)

Amanda Showalter, Cornerstone (Attachment 7)

Matt Stephens, Saint Francis Ministries (Attachment 8) 

Tabitha Gibson, The Family Initiative (Attachment 9)

Kerrie Lonard, Kansas Office of Child Advocates (Attachment 10)

After a short discussion, Chairman Goetz closed the hearing on HB2320 and adjourned the meeting at 4:51pm.