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CO HB1024

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brittany Pettersen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases authorized enrollment in Colorado preschool program from 20,160 to 23,160 children for budget year 2015-16 and each year thereafter
  • Adds 3,000 new preschool slots exclusively for half-time or full-time preschool students (not full-day kindergarten)
  • Maintains existing 20,160 enrollment authorization for 2013-14 and 2014-15 budget years in addition to Early Childhood at-Risk Enhancement (ECARE) program slots
  • Modifies ECARE program to allow 8,200 additional children (increased from 5,000) to participate in Colorado preschool program starting 2014-15 budget year
  • Includes safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety

Legislative Description

Increasing Number Of CO Preschool Program Students

Last Action

House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Education1/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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