HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.050-19 RESOLUTION #50
(Series of 2019)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
PROVIDING FORMAL SUPPORT FOR HB 19-1262, PROVIDING FUNDING FOR
FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN IN THE STATE OF COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado currently only funds half-day kindergarten, shifting
the cost for Full-day Kindergarten to schools to absorb in other ways, and to families who are
asked to pay to send their child to Full-day Kindergarten; and,
WHEREAS, the current funding levels creates an un-equal playing field for children and
their families to access equal kindergarten educational opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Area Community Plan calls for all residents to have equal access
to educational opportunities (Lifelong Aspenite Policy IV.1); and,
WHEREAS, State House Bill 19-1262, State Funding of Full-day Kindergarten, would
provide all of Colorado's children with fully-funded Full-day Kindergarten; and,
WHEREAS, The Kids First Advisory Board unanimously recommended the City of
Aspen City Council vote to support HB 19-1262.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City of Aspen hereby supports HB 19-1262, State Funding for Full-day
Kindergarten, in order for all children in Aspen and the State of Colorado to have equal access to
kindergarten education.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of e City of Aspen on the 22nd
day of April 2019. J
Steven Skad t
n, Mayor
I, Linda Manning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and
accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a
meeting held April 22nd, 2019.
Linda Manning, City Clerk