Tag: Child Care
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Colorado legislature approves property tax exemption for nonprofit child care centers
A bill seeking to exempt nonprofit child care centers from paying property taxes passed the Colorado legislature Monday and now heads to Gov. Jared Polis for final consideration. If signed into law, House Bill 1006 would modify current law that allows property owned and operated by nonprofit child care centers to be exempt from property…
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Colorado House approves scaled-back effort to eliminate lead in water at schools, daycares
A bill to crack down on lead-contaminated drinking water in Colorado schools and daycares passed the state House Wednesday, but only after significant revisions narrowed the scope of the legislation. As drafted, House Bill 1358 would have required schools and child care facilities to install filters on all drinking water sources, provide bottle filling stations…
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Panel unanimously advances bill to invest $100 million in Colorado’s child care industry
A state Senate panel unanimously advanced legislation to invest around $100 million into the child care industry as Colorado struggles through an unprecedented child care shortage. If enacted, Senate Bill 213 would use $50 million of economic recovery and relief money and another possible $50 million in federal funds to pay for staffing, training and…
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Bipartisan bill seeks to invest $100 million in Colorado’s child care industry
As Colorado struggles through an unprecedented child care shortage, state lawmakers seek to invest $100 million into the industry with a new bipartisan bill. Introduced on Tuesday, Senate Bill 213 would use $50 million of economic recovery and relief money and another possible $50 million in federal funds to pay for staffing, training and expansion…
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Democrats advance regulations to eliminate lead in drinking water in schools, daycares
Democrats advanced regulations Tuesday to crack down on lead-contaminated drinking water in schools and daycares, passing the proposed bill out of its first committee. If enacted, House Bill 1358 would require schools and child care facilities to install filters on drinking water sources, provide bottle filling stations and annually test drinking water for lead. The…
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House committee approves bill exempting nonprofit child care centers from property tax
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nonprofit child care centers in Colorado wouldn’t have to pay property taxes under legislation a state House committee advanced on Tuesday in the hopes of reducing costs and improving access. House Bill 1006 aims to modify current law that allows property owned and operated by nonprofit child…
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Department of Human Services announces two grants to support child care providers
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A $35 million relief grant will soon be available for child care providers across the state at the end of the month, following an announcement of two new grants by the Colorado Department of Human…
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Here’s how Colorado’s special legislative session could help child care providers and remote learners
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With no federal stimulus in sight, Colorado lawmakers will look to provide much needed relief to ease the effects of the coronavirus pandemic during a special session that starts Monday. Lawmakers are expected to provide relief for at least two education topics. The unexpected special…