HB 15-1020 (Wilson)—Despite strong bipartisan support for fully funding full-day kindergarten, the price tag for this bill (more than $200 million) made its prospects of success long from the start. The bill was postponed indefinitely by the House Appropriations committee on Thursday. With the reality of TABOR rebates, growing commitments in other areas of the state budget, and the expense of the bill, there were inadequate resources in the state budget to be able to afford this expansion under current conditions.
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