HB1259

Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up

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Colorado HB1259 modifies early childhood services, including licensing exemptions, funding, and program eligibility.

Colorado HB1259 makes several changes to early childhood services in Colorado. It eliminates the scheduled repeal of licensing exemptions for informal child care provided by family, friends, or neighbors in an in-home setting. The bill updates provisions related to early care and education provider reimbursement for services performed before final eligibility determinations in the Colorado child care assistance program. It clarifies the role of school districts and charter schools in administering and determining certain funding priorities for 3-year-olds in the universal preschool program.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

44 Yea

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19 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2

12:00 AM

House Second Reading Calendar

Apr 1

7:30 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

History

May 5

Governor Signed

Apr 28

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Apr 28

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate