ADBAEA73246953CE87258C1C00749C5D Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SMART ACT PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT EDUCATION
Date Jan 24, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court

SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Early Childhood - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment F

Attachment F.pdf

02:13:45 PM

The panel of presenters
from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (DEC) came to the table
to begin their SMART Act presentation, which can be found as Attachment
F. Dr. Lisa Roy, Executive Director of DEC, introduced the additional panel
members: Stephanie Beasley, Deputy Executive Director, Mary Alice Cohen,
Chief Program Officer, Jeanni Stefanik, Chief Financial Officer, Dawn Odean,
Universal Preschool Program Director, and Shannon Wilson, Early Childhood
Leadership Commission Administrator.

Dr. Roy provided
an overview of the department and Ms. Odean spoke about the Universal Preschool
Program.

02:27:51 PM

Ms. Cohen continued
to review the department's Wildly Important Goals (WIGs). Ms. Stefanik
reviewed the department's FY 2025-26 budget request. Ms. Beasley spoke
about the department's regulatory agenda and rule making process and authority.
Ms. Wilson discussed the Early Childhood Leadership Commission.

03:12:41 PM

The panel answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Early Childhood - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly