Colorado Department of Early Childhood

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Department of Early Childhood
Department overview
FormedJuly 1, 2022 (2022-07-01) [1]
Jurisdiction Colorado
Department executive
  • Lisa Roy [2] , Executive Director
Website cdec.colorado.gov

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) [3] aims to provide services to young children, families with young children, and professionals who work with young children. [2] The department is charged with implementing tuition-free preschool for children in the year before they enter kindergarten throughout Colorado in the fall of 2023. [4]

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Structure

CDEC is a principal department of the Colorado state government. The department includes the following boards, commissions, and committees: [5]

History

The department began operating on July 1, 2022. It was formed from the Office of Early Childhood in the Colorado Department of Human Services. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Colorado Department of Early Childhood begins supporting children, families and early childhood professionals". State of Colorado. July 5, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Department of Early Childhood". State of Colorado. 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ C.R.S. § 24-1-120.5
  4. ↑ Schimke, Amy (February 17, 2022). "Help wanted: Leader for Colorado's early childhood department". Chalkbeat Colorado. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Boards, Commissions and Committees". Colorado Department of Early Childhood. State of Colorado. 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ "The Colorado Department of Early Childhood has launched!". Colorado Children's Campaign. July 29, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.


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