4DBD68724373C378872587D000790044 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TRANSITION AND UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL IMPLEMENTATIONJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT EDUCATIONDate Jan 20, 2022 Location Old State Library Department of Early Childhood transition and universal preschool implementation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/EDDB1FBA4696...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/AD4FCD6C0FBB...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/FE1ED78D94D2...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/0216ED108F98...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 03:01:44 PM The committee took a brief recess. 03:06:49 PM The committee came back to order. Senator Zenzinger invited the next panelists to the table to begin their presentation on the Department of Early Childhood (DEC) transition and universal preschool implementation. The panelists were: M. Michael Cooke, Early Childhood Transition Director, Tova Cohen, Early Childhood Transition Coordinator, and Allie Kimmel, Deputy Legislative Director, Office of the Governor. A copy of their presentation and corresponding documents can be found as Attachments A, B, C and D. Ms. Cooke provided background information on Proposition EE and how it will help fund universal preschool, as well as an update on the transition process for the new DEC. She stated that the DEC will become operational on July 1, 2022, and discussed the process used by the Early Childhood Leadership Council to develop a plan to transition to the new department. 03:13:19 PM Ms. Cooke presented the mission, vision, and values of the DEC developed by the Transition Working Group and Transition Advisory Group, as well as the governance structure of the new department and its rule-making authority. She talked about the transfer of programs and services and required legislation to authorize the transfer of the programs to the new department. Ms. Cooke spoke about the role of local leads in implementing universal preschool and the plan to have a single application for all early childhood services. 03:24:48 PM Ms. Cooke talked about eligibility and prioritization for universal preschool, as well as licensing, quality standards, and evaluation measures. She answered questions from the committee and discussed early childhood workforce issues and stated that special education services will remain with the Colorado Department of Education as opposed to moving to the DEC. Ms. Cooke reviewed the budget requests for the DEC and answered questions from the committee about funding.