Colorado Children s Campaign wants new state agency devoted to early childhood
Group pushes for cabinet-level agency
The Colorado Children s Campaign is pushing for the creation of a state agency that would oversee early childhood programs.
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In November of 2020, Colorado voters passed Proposition EE to gradually increase the tobacco tax and use that money to provide 10 free hours of preschool per week to students in the year before kindergarten. Now, supporters say itâs time to think even bigger when it comes to caring for and educating young children.
The Colorado Childrenâs Campaign is pushing for the creation of cabinet-level state agency to oversee early childhood programs and universal preschool funding.
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Children on the playground at Oak Street Child Development Center in Arvada, December 8, 2020.
Colorado could one day have a new state agency devoted to early childhood education, just as it does for other sectors like health, corrections, labor, K-12 education and higher education. That’s if lawmakers take up a unanimous recommendation approved Tuesday by the state’s Early Childhood Leadership Commission.
Members of the formal advisory board celebrated the video call vote, calling it a “monumental” day for early childhood education.
“This is a historic vote… that I hope is going to lead to historic changes in this state,” said Allegra “Happy” Haynes, a member of the commission.
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The Colorado Option Health Benefit Plan, also known as the public option bill, is likely just days away from introduction. In preparation for its rollout, backers announced a coalition Tuesday that will be on the front lines of advocating for the bill.
The Colorado Coalition for Healthcare Options includes advocates such as the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, Healthier Colorado, the Colorado Chapter of the Committee to Protect Medicare, the Colorado Childrenâs Campaign, One Colorado, Good Business Colorado, Small Business Majority, the Colorado Fiscal Institute, Centennial State Prosperity, Young Invincibles and the American Diabetes Association.
In a statement Tuesday, the coalition said more affordable health care options will provide patients and their families the security and freedom to take control of their health without breaking the bank. Lowering health costs will help Colorado families who worry about how theyâll pay for a needed procedure or visit. Itâ