C.R.S. Section 26.5-4-301
Legislative declaration

(1)

The general assembly finds and declares that:

(a)

All children in the year before they are eligible to enroll in kindergarten should have access to social-emotional and academic supports that are important for school readiness;

(b)

The state should provide a wide range of choices for families to access kindergarten readiness supports, including the option for online kindergarten readiness programs; and

(c)

To receive state funding, an online kindergarten readiness program should demonstrate strong evidence of effectiveness in teaching a diverse array of children, provide evidence-based online curriculum, incorporate family engagement, and undergo periodic evaluation to measure effectiveness in preparing children to learn in kindergarten.

(2)

The general assembly therefore finds that, to best serve all families, it is appropriate for the state to support an online kindergarten readiness pilot program as a choice for parents who seek to access academic and readiness support services for their children in the year preceding kindergarten eligibility.

Source: Section 26.5-4-301 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26.5‑4‑101
Short title 26.5‑4‑102
Legislative declaration 26.5‑4‑103
Definitions 26.5‑4‑104
Colorado child care assistance program - department authority - cooperation with federal government - acceptance and administration of money 26.5‑4‑105
Colorado child care assistance program - department duties 26.5‑4‑106
Applications for child care assistance - verification - award - not assignable - limitation 26.5‑4‑107
Reconsideration and changes 26.5‑4‑108
Appeals 26.5‑4‑109
Provider rates - provider recruitment 26.5‑4‑110
Funding - allocation - maintenance of effort - allocation committee - rules 26.5‑4‑111
Services - eligibility - assistance provided - waiting lists - rules - exceptions from cooperating with child support establishment 26.5‑4‑112
Exemptions - requirements 26.5‑4‑113
No individual entitlement 26.5‑4‑114
Colorado child care assistance program - reporting requirements 26.5‑4‑115
Performance contracts 26.5‑4‑116
Recovery from recipient - estate 26.5‑4‑117
Locating violators - recoveries 26.5‑4‑118
Records confidential - authorization to obtain records of assets - release of location information to law enforcement agencies - outstanding felony arrest warrants 26.5‑4‑119
State income tax refund offset - rules 26.5‑4‑201
Short title 26.5‑4‑202
Legislative declaration 26.5‑4‑203
Definitions 26.5‑4‑204
Colorado universal preschool program - created - eligibility - workforce development plan - program funding - rules 26.5‑4‑205
Quality standards - evaluation - support 26.5‑4‑206
Preschool special education services - department collaboration - memorandum of understanding 26.5‑4‑207
Preschool program evaluation and improvement process - independent evaluator 26.5‑4‑208
Preschool provider funding - per-child rates - local contribution - distribution and use of money - definitions - repeal 26.5‑4‑209
Preschool programs cash fund - created - use - repeal 26.5‑4‑210
Reporting 26.5‑4‑211
Colorado universal preschool program provider participation bonus program - report - rules - definitions - repeal 26.5‑4‑301
Legislative declaration 26.5‑4‑302
Online kindergarten readiness pilot program - created - survey - provider selection - funding 26.5‑4‑303
Reporting 26.5‑4‑304
Repeal of part
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 26.5-4-301’s source at colorado​.gov