1DAAAFFDB2CE35468725844000543717 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP COMMISSIONINTERIM COMMITTEE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL READINESSDate Jul 23, 2019 Location SCR 357 Early Childhood Leadership Commission - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/2F15C7DBDFD6...$File/190723 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190723 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/65B22E16B1F4...$File/190723 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190723 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/70A51F840554...$File/190723 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190723 AttachA.pdf 09:19:54 AM Kristina Heyl, Director, Early Childhood Leadership Commission (ECLC), came to the table to begin her presentation. She distributed a copy of her presentation and two additional handouts to the members (Attachments A, B, and C). Ms. Heyl reviewed the mission and purpose of the ECLC, and spoke about the Early Childhood Workforce 2020 Plan, the Early Childhood Communications Collaborative, the Early Childhood Colorado Framework, and several areas of opportunity that the ECLC recommends that the commission focus on, which include improving access to high-quality early care and education for all families, elevating the early childhood workforce, and supporting improved family health and economic security. 09:37:05 AM Ms. Heyl answered questions from the commission regarding the ECLC's relationships and partnerships with local early childhood agencies and groups around the state. She discussed the variety of languages spoken in early child care homes and centers. Representative Sirota asked about the high cost of child care and how to recruit and retain early child care workers and educators.