Website for UPK here.
NEW! Provider Registration Open for Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado
Memorandum on Special Education UPK FAQs - recently updated Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about special education and universal preschool have also been released by CDE. The FAQ was developed in response to questions from the field related to preschool special education and universal preschool (UPK). The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is responsible for administering special education, while the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is responsible for administering UPK. Answers were developed by CDE with consultation from CDEC. Additionally, CDE Standards for Placement of Preschoolers with IEPS in Educational Programs has been released. These standards were identified by the Colorado Department of Education based on state and federal special education law, rules, and include supportive resources to assist with implementation.
CDE Standards for Appropriate Preschool UPK Special Ed FAQ
The Colorado Universal Preschool Program (UPK) Fact Sheet (draft) FAQ Sheet. Find my LCO.
UPK Colorado & NOCO Superintendent's Council Presentation - December 15, 2022
Rulemaking at the Department of Early Childhood Rules Advisory Council: - December 8, 2022 - November 17, 2022 - October 13, 2022 - September 15, 2022 - September 1, 2022 - August 18, 2022 Rulemaking Hearings: - December 16, 2022 - November 21, 2022 - September 29, 2022
Articles about UPK: "Gov. Polis signs Colorado universal preschool bill into law" - Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat, April 25, 2022.