Alexis Salas, representing Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Paulina Erices, representing Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Altizer, representing Adams County Connections, testified to amend the bill. Diana Herrera, representing the Denver Preschool Program, testified to amend the bill. Pam Melot, representing herself as a provider, testified to amend the bill. Mary-Alice Cohen, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.

Stephanie Bivins, representing Mesa County Partnership for Children and Families, testified in support of the bill. Gretchen Reynolds, representing Granby Play Days Preschool, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Mathangi Subramanian, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Maegan Lokteff, representing Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Angela Shehorn, representing Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance/Children First - Pueblo Early Childhood Council and Local Coordinating Organization, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.

SherryLynn Boyles, representing Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, testified in support of the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment F). Dawn Alexander, representing Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.

Dawn Odean, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, was available to answer committee questions. Dr. Rebecca Vlasin, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, was available to answer committee questions.

Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment G. The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee and provided closing comments on the bill.