§ 26-6.2-301. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly finds that, to significantly improve outcomes for all children at all levels of Colorado’s educational system, effectively support all Colorado families in providing voluntary, high-quality child care and education for their children, support parents in expanding access to enriching early childhood experiences, and fully implement the requirements for universal preschool adopted by […]

§ 26-6.2-302. Definitions

As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the early childhood leadership commission created in section 26-6.2-103. “Consultant” means the private entity or entities that the governor’s office contracts with pursuant to section 26-6.2-303 (4). “Existing departments” means the department of human services, the department of public health and environment, […]

§ 26-6.2-303. Early Childhood Services Transition – Transition Working Group – Creation – Transition Advisory Group – Consultant – Transition Plan – New Preschool Program Recommendations – Reports

There is created a transition working group consisting of the co-chairs of the commission and representatives of the existing departments and the governor’s office. In lieu of serving on the transition working group, each of the co-chairs of the commission may appoint a designee from the commission membership to serve on the transition working group. […]

§ 26-6.2-304. Transition Plan – Contents

The transition working group, working with the consultant and with the advice of the transition advisory group, shall develop a transition plan for the coordination and administration of early childhood programs and services by the new department and the existing departments, including, to the extent necessary, the transition of existing services and programs to the […]

§ 26-6.2-305. Universal, Voluntary Preschool Program – Recommendations – Report

The transition working group, working with the consultant and with the advice of the transition advisory group, shall develop recommendations for a new statewide, universal, voluntary preschool program to begin operating in the 2023-24 school year that is administered by the new department and meets the requirements specified in this section. The transition working group […]

§ 26-6.2-306. Repeal of Part

This part 3 is repealed, effective July 1, 2024. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1304) ch. 307, p. 1846, § 1, effective June 23.