C.R.S. Section 26.5-3-806
Child care teacher salary grant program

  • created
  • timeline
  • criteria and eligibility
  • grant awards
  • reports
  • definitions

(1)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“CCCAP” means the Colorado child care assistance program created in part 1 of article 4 of this title 26.5.

(b)

“Child care center” has the same meaning as set forth in section 26.5-5-303.

(c)

“Eligible entity” means a child care center licensed pursuant to part 3 of article 5 of this title 26.5 or a family child care home that has the following components:

(I)

Authorization to serve families pursuant to CCCAP; and

(II)

A quality rating of at least a level three pursuant to the Colorado shines quality rating and improvement system established in section 26.5-5-101.

(d)

“Family child care home” has the same meaning as set forth in section 26.5-5-303.

(e)

“Grant program” means the child care teacher salary grant program created in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)

There is created in the department the child care teacher salary grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to allow eligible entities to apply for a grant to increase the salaries of its early childhood educators.

(3)

The department shall solicit and review applications from eligible entities. Each application must, at a minimum, include:

(a)

A description of the number of early childhood educators proposed to receive a salary increase;

(b)

Verification that the eligible entity has had a quality rating of at least level three under the Colorado shines quality rating and improvement system during the past twelve months and specification of that quality rating level;

(c)

Verification that the eligible entity is authorized to administer subsidies under CCCAP;

(d)

Verification that the eligible entity is actively serving families that are subsidized through CCCAP; and

(e)

Written attestation the money received from the grant program will only be used to increase salaries of early childhood educators, as specified in subsection (4) of this section.

(4)

The department shall establish the percentage of salary increase for each early childhood educator, based on the number of applications and available appropriations.

Source: Section 26.5-3-806 — Child care teacher salary grant program - created - timeline - criteria and eligibility - grant awards - reports - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26.5‑3‑101
Legislative declaration 26.5‑3‑102
Definitions 26.5‑3‑103
Program created - repeal 26.5‑3‑104
Selection of centers - grants 26.5‑3‑201
Short title 26.5‑3‑202
Legislative declaration 26.5‑3‑203
Definitions 26.5‑3‑204
Colorado child abuse prevention board - creation - members - terms - vacancies - reimbursement for expenses 26.5‑3‑205
Powers and duties of the board 26.5‑3‑206
Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund - creation - source of funds 26.5‑3‑207
Disbursement of grants from the trust fund - restrictions 26.5‑3‑208
Report - repeal of part 26.5‑3‑301
Definitions 26.5‑3‑302
Child care services and substance use disorder treatment pilot program - created - purposes - eligibility - evaluation - funding - rules 26.5‑3‑303
Repeal of part 26.5‑3‑401
Legislative declaration 26.5‑3‑402
Definitions - repeal 26.5‑3‑403
Early intervention services - administration - duties of department - rules - repeal 26.5‑3‑404
Child find - responsibilities - interagency operating agreements 26.5‑3‑405
Authorized services - conditions of funding - purchases of services - rules - repeal 26.5‑3‑406
Coordinated system of payment for early intervention services - duties of departments - repeal 26.5‑3‑407
Cooperation among state agencies - implementing coordinated payment system - revisions to rules 26.5‑3‑408
Certified early intervention service brokers - duties - payment for early intervention services - fees - repeal 26.5‑3‑409
Payment from private health insurance for early intervention services - trust fund 26.5‑3‑410
Annual report - cooperation from certified early intervention service brokers and qualified providers 26.5‑3‑501
Short title 26.5‑3‑502
Legislative declaration 26.5‑3‑503
Definitions 26.5‑3‑504
Nurse home visitor program - created - rules 26.5‑3‑505
Health sciences facility - duties 26.5‑3‑506
Program applications - requirements 26.5‑3‑507
Selection of entities to administer the program - grants - nurse home visitor program fund - created 26.5‑3‑508
Annual program review - audit 26.5‑3‑601
Legislative declaration 26.5‑3‑602
Definitions 26.5‑3‑603
Social-emotional learning programs grant program - created - implementation partner - application - selection - funding - rules 26.5‑3‑701
Definitions 26.5‑3‑702
Early childhood mental health consultation - statewide program - creation - purpose - rules 26.5‑3‑703
Model of early childhood mental health consultation - standards and guidelines - qualifications 26.5‑3‑704
Statewide professional development plan for early childhood mental health consultants 26.5‑3‑705
Statewide qualifications and competencies for early childhood mental health consultants 26.5‑3‑706
Data collection - reporting 26.5‑3‑707
Funding support 26.5‑3‑801
Legislative declaration 26.5‑3‑802
Child care sustainability grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions 26.5‑3‑803
Emerging and expanding child care grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions - repeal 26.5‑3‑804
Employer-based child care facility grant program - created - timeline and criteria - eligibility - grant awards - reports - funding - definitions - repeal 26.5‑3‑805
Early care and education recruitment and retention grant and scholarship program - created - criteria and eligibility - grant and scholarship awards - reports - funding - rules - definitions - repeal 26.5‑3‑806
Child care teacher salary grant program - created - timeline - criteria and eligibility - grant awards - reports - definitions 26.5‑3‑807
Community innovation and resilience for care and learning equity (CIRCLE) grant program - created - criteria - definitions 26.5‑3‑808
Family, friend, and neighbor support programs - advisory group - training and support program - funding - definitions - repeal 26.5‑3‑901
Legislative declaration 26.5‑3‑902
Definition 26.5‑3‑903
Family-strengthening grant programs - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules 26.5‑3‑904
Home visiting grant program - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules - definition - repeal
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Current through Fall 2024

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