5CB66346556C0F348725898F0071E5E4 Hearing Summary

Senator Buckner, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-269, which concerns creating a bonus payment program to incentivize Colorado Preschool Program providers to participate in the Colorado Universal Preschool Program. Senator Buckner provided opening comments on the bill.

Dr. Lisa Roy, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Corboy, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Michele Stillwell-Parvensky, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, answered questions from the committee.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Lydia Waligorski, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

Shelley Smith, representing Eagle River Valley LCO, testified in support of the bill.

Martin Ruffalo, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in support of the bill.

Senator Rich, co-sponsor, provided closing comments on the bill. Senator Buckner and committee members gave closing comments.