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CO HB1304

CO HB1304
Early Childhood System

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Introduced
05/05/2021
In Committee
05/28/2021
Crossed Over
06/16/2021
Passed
06/17/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/23/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING MEASURES TO ESTABLISH A UNIFIED EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN COLORADO, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Department of Early Childhood in Colorado to unify the state's early childhood system. The key provisions include: - Creating the Department of Early Childhood, led by an Executive Director appointed by the Governor, to administer early childhood programs and services across the state. - Transitioning existing early childhood services and programs from various state agencies to the new Department, with a plan developed by a Transition Working Group and Transition Advisory Group. - Developing recommendations for a new universal, voluntary preschool program to be administered by the Department and funded through the Preschool Programs Cash Fund. - Transferring the Early Childhood Leadership Commission to the new Department to continue its role in coordinating early childhood efforts and policies. - Establishing the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission to study and recommend legislation related to early childhood and school readiness. The bill aims to improve access, quality, and coordination of early childhood programs and services to better support Colorado's children and families.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (72)

Janet Buckner (D)*,  Steve Fenberg (D)*,  Alec Garnett (D)*,  Emily Sirota (D)*,  Judy Amabile (D),  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Adrienne Benavidez (D),  Tracey Bernett (D),  Shannon Bird (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Jeff Bridges (D),  Yadira Caraveo (D),  James Coleman (D),  John Cooke (R),  Don Coram (R),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Jessie Danielson (D),  Kerry Donovan (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Daneya Esgar (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Rhonda Fields (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Leroy Garcia (D),  Joann Ginal (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D),  Matthew Gray (D),  Chris Hansen (D),  Leslie Herod (D),  Chris Holbert (R),  Edie Hooton (D),  Dominique Jackson (D),  Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Chris Kennedy (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),  Chris Kolker (D),  Pete Lee (D),  Susan Lontine (D),  Paul Lundeen (R),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Barbara McLachlan (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Dominick Moreno (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  David Ortiz (D),  Brittany Pettersen (D),  Kevin Priola (D),  Robert Rankin (R),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Dylan Roberts (D),  Robert Rodriguez (D),  Shane Sandridge (R),  Ray Scott (R),  Cleave Simpson (R),  Marc Snyder (D),  Jerry Sonnenberg (R),  Tammy Story (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Kerry Tipper (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Alex Valdez (D),  Donald Valdez (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Faith Winter (D),  Steven Woodrow (D),  Rob Woodward (R),  Mary Young (D),  Rachel Zenzinger (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 06/23/2021)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb21-1304
Fiscal Note FN2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/fn/2021a_hb1304_f1.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_1304_enr.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_1304_rer.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.009 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2021A/amendments/HB1304_L.009.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_1304_rev.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/fn/2021a_hb1304_sen.pdf
Senate Education Amendment L.007 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2021A/amendments/HB1304_L.007.pdf
Senate Education Amendment L.004 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2021A/amendments/HB1304_L.004.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_1304_ren.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.003 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2021A/amendments/HB1304_L.003.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_1304_eng.pdf
House Appropriations Amendment J.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2021A/amendments/HB1304_J.001.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/fn/2021a_hb1304_hs2.pdf
House Education Amendment L.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2021A/amendments/HB1304_L.001.pdf
Fiscal Note FN1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/fn/2021a_hb1304_00.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_1304_01.pdf
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