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Universal preschool enrollments steady but committee questions reserve and supplemental requests
Summary
Department officials told the Joint Budget Committee the Colorado Universal Preschool program served about 43,398 four‑year‑olds (roughly 68% of eligible) in 2024‑25 and that the department is requesting $10M in cash‑fund supplemental authority for FY25‑26 and additional general fund in out years to maintain a projected participation rate while protecting a reserve.
Department officials updated lawmakers on the Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) program and its budget needs during a Joint Budget Committee hearing.
Donna Dean, director of the Colorado Universal Preschool Program, told the committee the UPK program served about 43,398 four‑year‑olds in 2024‑25 — roughly 68% of the state's eligible four‑year‑old population — and that participation has remained at a similar level for the second consecutive year. “The program served a total of 43,398 4‑year‑olds in '24‑25, or about 68% of the state's estimated eligible 4‑year‑old population,” Dean said.
The department asked for a $10 million cash‑fund…
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