§ 26.5-1-103. Definitions
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022. ] As used in this title 26.5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of early childhood created in section 26.5-1-104. “Executive director” means the executive director of the department of early childhood. Source: L. 2021: Entire title added, (HB 21-1304), ch. 307, […]
§ 26.5-1-104. Department of Early Childhood – Created – Executive Director – Powers, Duties, and Functions
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022.] There is created the department of early childhood, the head of which is the executive director of the department of early childhood, which office is created. The governor shall appoint the executive director, with the consent of the senate, and the executive director serves at […]
§ 26.5-1-301. Legislative Declaration
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022.] The general assembly hereby finds that: Public investments for pregnant women and young children from birth to eight years of age and their families fall behind investments for older Colorado children and lag behind national trends; For the state’s early childhood system to operate effectively, […]
§ 26.5-1-302. Early Childhood Leadership Commission – Created – Mission – Funding
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022.] There is created in the department the early childhood leadership commission, referred to in this part 3 as the “commission”. The purpose of the commission is to ensure and advance a comprehensive service delivery system for pregnant women and children from birth to eight years […]
§ 26.5-1-303. Early Childhood Leadership Commission – Duties
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022.] In addition to any other duties specified in law, the commission has the following duties: To identify opportunities for, and barriers to, the alignment of standards, rules, policies, and procedures across programs and agencies that support young children and to recommend to the appropriate committees […]
§ 26.5-1-304. Repeal of Part
This part 3 is repealed, effective September 1, 2023. Before its repeal, the commission is subject to review in accordance with section 2-3-1203. Source: L. 2021: Entire title added, (HB 21-1304), ch. 307, p. 1853, § 4, effective July 1, 2022. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 26-6.2-106 as it existed prior […]
§ 26.5-1-401. Short Title
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022. ] The short title of this part 4 is the “Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission Act”. Source: L. 2021: Entire title added, (HB 21-1304), ch. 307, p. 1853, § 4, effective July 1, 2022. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § […]
§ 26.5-1-402. Legislative Declaration
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022.] The general assembly finds that: The most economically efficient time to develop children’s skills and social abilities is in the very early years when developmental education across all of the four domains of early learning, family support and education, health care, social-emotional health, and mental […]
§ 26.5-1-403. Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission – Creation – Membership – Duties – Funding
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022.] There is created a legislative commission for policy improvement related to early childhood and school readiness, including the areas of health, mental health, parental involvement, family support, child care, and early learning, referred to in this part 4 as the “commission”. The commission consists of […]
§ 26.5-1-404. Repeal of Part
[ Editor’s note: This section is effective July 1, 2022. ] This part 4 is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. Source: L. 2021: Entire title added, (HB 21-1304), ch. 307, p. 1855, § 4, effective July 1, 2022. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 26-6.5-204 as it existed prior to 2021.