§ 24-1-120.5 — Department of early childhood - creation

Colorado § 24-1-120.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Administrative Organization Act of 1968

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(1) There is created
the department of early childhood, the head of which is the executive director of
the department of early childhood, which office is created. The governor shall
appoint the executive director, with the consent of the senate, and the executive
director serves at the pleasure of the governor. The reappointment of an executive
director after an initial election of a governor is subject to the provisions of section
24-20-109.

(2) The early childhood leadership commission created in part 3 of article 1 of
title 26.5 is transferred to the department of early childhood. The early childhood
leadership commission is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and
exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of
early childhood.

(3) The Colorado child abuse prevention board, created in section 26.5-3-204, is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and
performs its duties and functions under the department of early childhood.

(4) The Colorado child care assistance program, as described in part 1 of
article 4 of title 26.5, is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and
exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of
early childhood.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1304), ch. 307, p. 1846, � 3, effective July 1, 2022. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 842, � 62, effective July 1; (2) amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3379, � 80, effective August 10. L. 2023: (3) and (4) amended, (HB 23-1301), ch. 303, p. 1824, � 31, effective August 7.