329220F3F1C2EB5F87258464006B0BB1 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (ECCLA)INTERIM COMMITTEE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL READINESSDate Aug 28, 2019 Location SCR 357 Early Childhood Council Leadership Association (ECCLA) - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/0FCBDC40BF23...$File/190828 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 190828 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/1472429550A7...$File/190828 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 190828 AttachG.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/784CA9826AC5...$File/190828 AttachK.pdf?OpenElement 190828 AttachK.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/97F85C36D56E...$File/190828 AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 190828 AttachJ.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/B9736244B67A...$File/190828 AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 190828 AttachI.pdf 01:29:16 PM The next group of presenters came to the table to begin their presentation. Jennifer Sanchez McDonald, Interim Executive Director of the Early Childhood Councils Leadership Association (ECCLA), Heather Hanna, Director of Membership and Communication, ECCLA, Stacy Petty, Council Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council, and Jackie Florendo, Executive Director, Alliance for Kids, introduced themselves to the committee. A copy of their presentation can be found as Attachment G. Ms. Hanna told the committee about the background, mission, and purpose of ECCLA. She explained that councils are locally organized and locally governed, and that there are 34 councils serving 63 of the 64 counties in Colorado. She said that federal Child Care and Development Funds are used to fund the councils, in addition to some local and state funds. She said that councils support all areas of children and families, including early learning, health and mental health, family support, and parent education. 01:36:55 PM Ms. Petty spoke about the successes and challenges faced by the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council, Ms. Florendo told the committee about her council in El Paso County, and Ms. Sanchez McDonald spoke about the Huerfano and Las Animas councils. Ms. Sanchez McDonald discussed legislative considerations, including restoring and continuing state general fund dollars to support the councils and ensuring that stakeholders from various state agencies and early childhood organizations convene to build a consensus on the role, value, and long-term funding of councils. The panelists answered questions from the commission.