Senate Education

Senate Education Committee will come to order. Ms. Kurtzfelden, please call the roll. Senators Bright. Here. Frizzell. Excused. Kip. Here. Rich. Here. Snyder. Here. Marchman. Here. Mr. Chair. Here. And we do have a quorum. And we'll begin with House Bill 1259. We do have. Senator Marchman, Will you be doing this yourself today? Going solo. And it is Department of Early Childhood Cleanup. And when you're ready, just begin. And please note that Senator Feazell is here. Go ahead, Senator Marchman. Oh, I said okay. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. House Bill 1259 is a technical cleanup bill that strengthens Colorado's early childhood system by improving clarity, stability, and coordination across existing programs. This bill does not create any new programs or mandates. Instead, it ensures that the systems we've already invested in are working effectively for families, providers, and communities. First, this bill protects access to family, friend, and neighbor care that's so important, so many of our kiddos get service through our ffn. It removes a pending repeal of licensing exemptions for these caregivers who are a critical part of our child care landscape, especially in rural communities, and for families who need…