Colorado Preschool Program: Legislative Report 2023

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Title: Colorado Preschool Program: Legislative Report 2023
Language: English
Authors: Colorado Department of Education (CDE)
Source: Colorado Department of Education. 2023.
Availability: Colorado Department of Education. State Office Building, 201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203. Tel: 303-866-6600; Fax: 303-830-0793; Web site: http://www.cde.state.co.us
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 38
Publication Date: 2023
Intended Audience: Policymakers
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Descriptors: Preschool Education, State Aid, Preschool Children, Outcomes of Education, Eligibility, Enrollment, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Students with Disabilities, Access to Education, Family Involvement, At Risk Students, Developmental Tasks
Geographic Terms: Colorado
Abstract: The Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) is a state-funded preschool program administered by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). The program serves children with certain risk factors associated with later challenges in school. In its 34th year, CPP provides funding for up to 29,360 children annually for preschool education, having served more than 460,000 children since its inception. This report details the outcomes of CPP, showing that the vast majority of children funded through CPP meet or exceed age expectations across six developmental domains by the end of each school year and consistently have higher outcomes when compared with children with similar factors that put them at risk of educational challenges. Key data include: (1) CPP eligibility; (2) CPP enrollment; (3) Colorado Shines-rated programs; (4) CPP funding; (5) preschool funding sources; (6) CPP access to children with educational disabilities; (7) student growth; (8) CPP results; (9) long-term outcomes; and (10) family engagement strategies.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED674529
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:The Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) is a state-funded preschool program administered by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). The program serves children with certain risk factors associated with later challenges in school. In its 34th year, CPP provides funding for up to 29,360 children annually for preschool education, having served more than 460,000 children since its inception. This report details the outcomes of CPP, showing that the vast majority of children funded through CPP meet or exceed age expectations across six developmental domains by the end of each school year and consistently have higher outcomes when compared with children with similar factors that put them at risk of educational challenges. Key data include: (1) CPP eligibility; (2) CPP enrollment; (3) Colorado Shines-rated programs; (4) CPP funding; (5) preschool funding sources; (6) CPP access to children with educational disabilities; (7) student growth; (8) CPP results; (9) long-term outcomes; and (10) family engagement strategies.