HB12-1218 Summary

• Extends the repeal date of the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2015.

• Reduces the commission's required meeting frequency from six times annually to at least four times annually.

• Authorizes compensation for commission members as provided in Section 2-2-307, C.R.S., and requires Legislative Council staff and Office of Legislative Legal Services to assist the commission.

• Adds legislative findings that early childhood development investments yield significant returns through improved school readiness and reduced costs for special education, remediation, and grade retention.

• Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Council and may include recommendations for continuing legislation, with recommendations treated as interim committee bills for introduction deadline purposes.