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Search Bills in the Colorado General Assembly
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| Bill # |
Name |
Sponsor(s) |
Description |
CAEYC Stand |
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S.B. 05 |
“Concerning
Continuity of Services to Public School Kindergarten Students who were
Enrolled in Certain Preschool Programs During the Prior Year" |
Sen. Hudak, Rep. Benefield |
Subject to the
receipt of sufficient federal moneys, this bill authorizes the department of
education to distribute moneys to public schools to provide children
continuity of quality services into kindergarten programs as they transition
from the Colorado Preschool Program or Head Start program. |
Support Postponed Indefinitely March 2010 |
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S.B. 125 |
“Concerning
the Collection by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation of a Surcharge upon
Each Fee that it Collects for the Performance of a Criminal History Record
Check.” |
Sen. Tapia |
The bill
authorizes the CBI to add a surcharge to every criminal history record
check, not to exceed 65% of the fee upon which the surcharge is assessed.
So, if a child care worker or center is paying $39 for the background check
now, it could go up to as much as $64. I have asked the Department of
Public Safety for a list of actual surcharges they intend to propose.
Numerous groups will be impacted by this, in addition to early childhood
professionals. The additional revenue is just to sustain the operations of
the CBI, and is in excess of what the fingerprint program costs. |
Monitor Postponed Indefinitely April 2010 |
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H.B. 1026 |
"Concerning
the Creation of the Colorado Quality in Child Care Incentive Grant Program" |
Rep. Salano, Sen.
Hodge |
Subject to the
receipt of sufficient federal moneys, or gifts, grants or donations calls
for a tiered reimbursement program to improve child care quality and
eventually raising all reimbursement rates to the seventy-fifth percentile
of market rates so that all child care providers can take advantage of
quality improvement funding. |
Active Support Signed by the Governor April 2010 |
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H.B.
1028 |
"Concerning
A Universal Application for Programs related to Early Childhood Issues" |
Rep. Benefield, Sen. Hodge |
Subject to the
receipt of sufficient federal moneys, or gifts, grants or donations, the
bill would establish an early childhood universal application subcommittee.
The bill directs the subcommittee to prepare a report on a universal
application to be used by all state agencies. |
Support Signed by the Governor April 4, 2010 |
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H.B.
1030 |
“Concerning the Creation of the
Early Childhood Educator Development Scholarship Program" |
Rep. Peniston, Sen. Steadman |
Subject to the
receipt of sufficient federal moneys, or gifts, grants or donations, the
bill creates a scholarship program in the Department of Education .
The scholarships are for students pursuing an associate of arts degree in
early childhood education, demonstrated financial need, agreement to teach
for at least two years after receiving the degree and are currently employed
in early childhood capacity. |
Active Support
Signed by the Governor April 2010 |
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H.B.
1035 |
“Concerning
Eligibility Determinations for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program to
Promote Stability in Early Childhood Care" |
Rep Salano,
Sen.
Steadman |
The eligibility redetermination period is extended for all participants in
the program from 6 months to 12 months. |
Active Support
To the Governor |
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H.B.
1044 |
"Concerning the Licensure of Neighborhood Youth Organizations" |
Speaker Carroll, Sen. Steadman |
The bill requires neighborhood youth organizations to obtain either a
general child care center license or a separate NYO license. The bill
outlines the requirements for operation of a NYO. Employees,
applicants and volunteers are subject to a background check only if they
will work with kids 5 or more days in a calendar month. |
Active Support Signed by the Governor April 2010 |
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