EDDE1D285611A7CD87258791006E9BFB Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION BY THE TRANSITION WORKING GROUP ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TRANSITION PLAN REPORTINTERIM COMMITTEE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL READINESSDate Nov 18, 2021 Location SCR 357 Presentation by the Transition Working Group on the Department of Early Childhood Transition Plan Report - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/A818BB71D1C3...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/54D0FE6D8A9B...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:08:11 PM Tom Massey, Deputy Executive Director of Healthcare Policy and Financing and Early Childhood Leadership Commission (ECLC) Co-Chair; Dr. Pamela Harris, President & CEO of Mile High Early Learning and ECLC Co-Chair; and Ben Henderson, Director of Operations and Cabinet Affairs at the Office of the Governor, introduced themselves and began their presentation on the Transition Working Group's (TWG) work on the creation and transition of the Department of Early Childhood (DEC). Their presentation is included as Attachment A and the Transition Plan Report is included as Attachment B. 01:11:20 PM Mr. Henderson gave an overview of House Bill 21-1304, which created the DEC, and spoke about the transition planning and stakeholder engagement process. 01:14:27 PM Dr. Harris gave an overview of the TWG's recommendations for the DEC transition process. The first recommendation focuses on the proposed Mission, Vision, Values, and Guiding Principles of the new department. 01:20:12 PM Dr. Harris presented on additional TWG recommendations from the report, including: maintaining the advisory role of the ECLC and establishing a Rules and Regulations Advisory Council to advise the Executive Director on rules and regulations. Mr. Henderson and Mr. Massey answered questions from the committee. 01:32:11 PM Dr. Harris continued to present on the recommendations, including: building a diverse, equity-driven, expert leadership team and and overview of the programs and services recommended for transfer to DEC. Mary Alice Cohen, Director of the Office of Early Childhood, and Mr. Henderson answered questions from the committee on program and service transfers. 02:11:14 PM Mr. Massey continued to present on the recommendations, including: providing DEC with fiscal authority and regulatory power; re-evaluating program movement to DEC by 2025; addressing feedback on preschool special education; establishing close collaborations to strengthen coordination and promote alignment; addressing the five identified funding challenges; utilizing technology and data to make informed decisions; and addressing workforce challenges. 02:24:22 PM Mr. Massey presented on what is next for the DEC transition and the stakeholder engagement process. 02:26:43 PM Mr. Massey, Dr. Harris, and Mr. Henderson answered questions from the committee.
