I_I_SchoolReadiness_2021A 11/01/2021 10:23:06 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM COMMITTEE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL READINESS Date 11/01/2021 Attendance Kipp X Kirkmeyer X Story X Van Beber X Sirota X Buckner X Time 10:23:06 AM to 12:44:22 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hTrue Costs of Delivering Early Childhood Education in Colorado Committee Discussion Only hPrinciples of Ideal Learning and Ideal Learning Environments Committee Discussion Only hUpdate on Employer Based Child Care Grant Program Committee Discussion Only hPublic Testimony Committee Discussion Only hVote on Bill Drafts Committee Discussion Only 10:23:10 AM Senator Buckner, chair, called the meeting to order and gave introductory remarks. True Costs of Delivering Early Childhood Education in Colorado - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/5E622D7C3FD0...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 10:27:09 AM Julie Pecaut, Director of Strategy and Operations at the Bell Policy Center, and Dr. Andrew Brodsky, President of Brodsky Research and Consulting, presented on the true costs of delivering early childhood education in Colorado. Their presentation is included as Attachment A. 10:28:36 AM Ms. Pecaut and Dr. Brodsky discussed the Bell Policy Center's Cost of Care study, the model they used to calculate the cost of care, and the results of the caculations. They discussed the low wages early childhood educators receive and the struggles of providers to stay profitable. They also discussed what is needed to build on the model. 10:58:30 AM Ms. Pecaut and Dr. Brodsky answered questions from the committee. Principles of Ideal Learning and Ideal Learning Environments - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/AF81879A90DA...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F9146C7FB822...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 11:18:00 AM Katie Nicolaou, Project Manager at Early Milestones Colorado, and Dr. Cathrine Floyd, Grants Partnership Manager at the Trust for Learning, presented on Principles of Ideal Learning and Ideal Learning Environments. Their presentation is included as Attachment B and a handout is included as Attachment C. 11:20:17 AM Dr. Floyd and Ms. Nicolaou explained the concept of ideal learning, the science of early learning, the concept of whole-child development, and the need for access to quality care for all children. 11:35:45 AM Dr. Floyd and Ms. Nicolaou answered questions from the committee. Update on Employer Based Child Care Grant Program - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/655C3AC13F3E...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 12:01:26 PM The committee took a brief recess. 12:09:44 PM The committee came back to order. Nicole Riehl, President & CEO of Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), presented an update on the Employer Based Child Care Grant Program. Her presentation is included as Attachment D. 12:10:54 PM Ms. Riehl gave background on the program, an update on the program timeline, a description of the final lab participants, and several key takeaways, opportunities, and considerations from the design lab process. Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only 12:28:58 PM Kimberly Buckner, representing herself, spoke to the committee about her concerns about licensing requirements and practices by the Office of Early Childhood. Vote on Bill Drafts - Committee Discussion Only 12:35:27 PM Ed DeCecco, Office of Legislative Legal Services, summarized Bill 1 requested by the commission. 12:37:26 PM Motion Move to forward Bill 1 to Legislative Council. Moved Buckner Seconded Kipp Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Story Yes Van Beber Yes Sirota Yes Buckner Yes YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:38:19 PM The commission decided that Bill 1 will start in the House and Representative Sirota and Representative Van Beber will be co-prime sponsors. In the Senate, Senator Buckner and Senator Kirkmeyer will be co-prime sponsors. Representative Kipp and Senator Story will be listed as co-sponsors. 12:40:33 PM Senator Story stated that she would not be moving Bill 2 for a vote by the commission and explained why. 12:41:31 PM Senator Buckner reminded the committee that the next meeting will occur on November 18th. Senator Kirkmeyer requested that representatives from the Rural School Alliance and county representatives be invited to the next meeting. 12:43:55 PM Senator Buckner adjourned the committee. 12:44:22 PM The committee adjourned.
