Bennet promises to expand apprenticeship and credentialing programs so early childhood educators in Colorado can earn degrees and certificates through on-the-job experience.

Michael F. Bennet · Colorado · Democratic

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Occurrences

expand apprenticeship and credentialing programs so early childhood educators can earn degrees and certificates through on-the-job experience.

Bennet commits to increasing access to credentialing and apprenticeship programs for early childhood educators.

Michael Bennet Releases Innovative Policy Platform to Drive Down Costs of Child Care in Colorado - Michael Bennet for Governor
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Evidence

Colorado's early-childhood Apprenticeship Program says federally registered apprenticeship pathways include paid work experience, mentorship, classroom instruction and wage increases while participants pursue credentials or degrees. CDEC reports that funding launched or relaunched three higher-education apprenticeship programs, with 67 apprentices working toward a credential and 21 certificate completions as of December 31, 2023; pathways include CDA, Director Credential, AA, and BA with teacher licensure.

Colorado implemented the specific apprenticeship/credential pathway described in the promise, including paid on-the-job learning and degree/certificate tracks for early childhood educators.

delivered later_term

Apprenticeship Program | Colorado Department of Early Childhood
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CDEC states it received over $700 million in federal and state stimulus funding to strengthen Colorado's early childhood sector, including workforce development. The listed workforce activities include an Apprenticeship Program, Early Childhood Professional Credential, and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Colorado Scholarships.

Colorado used federal and state stimulus funds for a workforce-development portfolio that explicitly included apprenticeships, credentials, and scholarships for early childhood professionals.

delivered later_term

Early Childhood Investments | Colorado Department of Early Childhood
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CDEC says the activity expands access to scholarships and stipends for early childhood education professionals working in licensed programs to pursue higher education. In 2023, 153 early childhood professionals received scholarships; 16 participants completed degrees in 2023, and CDEC says an apprenticeship pathway will be added to the scholarship model.

Colorado expanded degree support for working early childhood professionals and linked that scholarship model to an apprenticeship pathway.

delivered later_term

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Colorado Scholarships | Colorado Department of Early Childhood
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CDEC describes the Early Childhood Professional Credential as a voluntary credential available to Colorado early childhood professionals to document professional growth and accomplishments. It reports 25,512 professionals eligible for up to $1,600 in tax credits as of June 30, 2023, including 11,222 professionals awarded ECPCs after July 1, 2022.

Colorado expanded credentialing capacity for early childhood professionals, giving thousands a recognized professional credential tied to advancement and tax-credit eligibility.

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Early Childhood Professional Credential (ECPC) | Colorado Department of Early Childhood
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The Senate roll call for H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, shows the bill passed 50-49 on March 6, 2021, and lists Bennet (D-CO) as voting Yea.

Bennet voted for the federal relief law that CDEC later identifies as a funding source for Colorado's early childhood workforce apprenticeship and credential investments.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 117th Congress - Vote 110
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Congress.gov records H.R.1319 as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, with latest action on March 11, 2021: Became Public Law No. 117-2. The tracker shows the bill passed the Senate by Record Vote Number 110 and became law.

The federal funding vehicle connected to Colorado's early childhood workforce investments was enacted into law, supporting delivery rather than only an attempted proposal.

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H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | Congress.gov
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Assessments

delivered later_term

Colorado ultimately implemented the promised early-childhood workforce pathways: registered apprenticeship programs with paid on-the-job experience, mentoring, classroom instruction, wage progression, and routes to CDA, director credentials, AA, BA, and licensure, plus expanded scholarship and professional credential supports. Bennet's direct federal contribution shown here is limited but relevant: he voted for the American Rescue Plan Act, which became law and was identified as part of the funding stream for Colorado's early-childhood workforce investments. Because the concrete program delivery occurred through Colorado implementation after the federal funding action, the promise is best counted as delivered with later_term timing rather than merely attempted.

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