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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2022-00746
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2022-00746 |
| Type of Filing |
Emergency |
| Department |
1400 Department of Early Childhood |
| Agency |
1404 Colorado Universal Preschool Program |
| CCR Number |
8 CCR 1404-1 |
| CCR Title |
UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL |
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Proposed rule
| Rule |
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| Additional Information |
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| Statutory Authority |
26.5-4-204(4), C.R.S. (2022) The Executive Director shall adopt rules to implement the preschool program. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
HB22-1295 created the Universal Preschool Program which the Colorado Department of Early Childhood
(Department) is charged with administering starting in the 2023-2024 school year. Because this is a
brand-new program, the Department must promulgate all of the rules to implement the program. This set
of proposed rules establishes the eligibility criteria for preschool services and additional preschool
services.
In accordance with HB 22-1295, specifically (26.5-4-204(4), 26.5-2-208(1)(d), C.R.S.2022, the Department
must establish by rule the following:
1) The number of hours of preschool services that a child who is three years of age, or under three years
of age in a district with a waiver to serve children under three years of age, and is low income or meets at
least one qualifying factor.
2) The number of additional hours of preschool services that a child who is low-income and meets at
least one qualifying factor and is in the school year preceding the school year in which the child is eligible
to enroll in kindergarten.
3) The allocation of specified purpose funding to achieve the purpose of increasing whole child
developmental outcomes and meeting family needs, by expanding universal access to preschool
programs to a minimum of half-day preschool service.
4) The formulas for setting the per-child rates for:
a) Universal preschool services
b) Preschool services for children with disabilities
c) Preschool services for children who are three years of age or younger
d) Additional preschool services |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2022-00746.pdf
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| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
HB22-1295
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| Contact Name |
Elena M. Kemp |
| Contact Title |
Rulemaking and RAC Administrator |
| Contact Telephone |
000-000-0000 |
| Contact email |
Elena.kemp@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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