Dear John,

Since taking office, I’ve hit the ground running to get done what I said I would on key issues: ensuring every child gets a high-quality education, saving people money on healthcare, and preserving our majestic outdoors. I am proud to report that starting THIS month, every child will have the opportunity to attend full-day kindergarten, free of charge! As a father of a 7-year-old and 5-year-old, I know firsthand the importance of kids getting a strong start. 

While I am proud of my administration's work in these first 7 months, I know there is hard work ahead to continue to reduce the cost of living and protect our Colorado way of life. I am honored to serve as the 43rd Governor of the great state of Colorado and look forward to listening to your needs and finding bold solutions to address them. 

Governor Jared Polis 

GET INVOLVED

We are continually looking for qualified candidates to serve on almost 300 boards and commissions that oversee affect your day-to-day lives as Coloradans. Below are a few recent opening but check out the full list HERE

July Openings

• Colorado Commission on the Aging
• Advisory Committee on Licensing of Child Care Facilities
• Coal Mine Board of Examiners
• Council on Creative Industries
• Electronic Recording Technology Board
• Commission on Family Medicine
• Fire Service Training and Certification Advisory Board
• Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission

TEAM UPDATE

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has been working tirelessly to help school districts across the state to implement full day kindergarten. While it is a school district’s choice to provide full day kindergarten, we are seeing over 99% of districts opting in to give all kids a strong start. The Colorado Department of Education is working with districts to pay for desks, furniture, fixtures, and equipment in and out of the classroom to prepare for full-day K this fall. We are excited to see the immediate impact — parents being able to go back to work sooner and saving $300-$500/month — along with the long term impact of higher high school graduation rates and lower grade repetition rates for our youngsters.

LT. GOVERNOR’S UPDATE

Welcome, I am honored to be serving you alongside Governor Polis! As a mother of two girls and a proud grandma, the thing I want the most for them is to have the building blocks of a healthy and successful life.

Providing full day kindergarten across the state is not only the right thing to do for our students, families, school districts and our economy, but also for our kids health.  Early education and health care are undeniably linked in a number of essential ways, such as: 

• It is easier to identify students with special educational and health needs.
• Children can see a health clinic more often and consistently.
• It helps students get along better with others, contributing to better social skills and  better emotional and mental well-being.
• Ensure that low-income children can benefit from free, nutritious meals. Children who are most vulnerable to malnutrition and under-nutrition too 

We are thrilled to invest in full-day kindergarten for every child in Colorado, as it  will lead to better educational outcomes and better health outcomes. 

Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera