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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › FINANCING OF SCHOOLS - CONTINUED (§§ 22-53-101 — 22-58-101) › Article 56 - [Repealed] (§ 22-56-101) › Section 22-56-101 - to 22-56-110 - [Repealed]

L. 2006: Entire article repealed, p. 627, § 49, effective August 7.
This article was added in 2003 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2006. For the text of this article prior to 2006, consult the 2005 Colorado Revised Statutes.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › FINANCING OF SCHOOLS - CONTINUED (§§ 22-53-101 — 22-58-101) › Article 57 - [Repealed] (§ 22-57-101) › Section 22-57-101 - to 22-57-104 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 2006 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2007. For the text of this article prior to 2007, consult the 2006 Colorado Revised Statutes.
(2) Section 22-57-104 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2007. (See L. 2006, p. 936.)
For current provisions concerning supplemental online education programs, see §§22-2-130 and 22-5-119.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › FINANCING OF SCHOOLS - CONTINUED (§§ 22-53-101 — 22-58-101) › Article 58 - [Repealed] (§ 22-58-101) › Section 22-58-101 - to 22-58-105 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 2010.
(2) Section 22-58-105 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2015. (See L. 2010, p. 632.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60 - [Repealed] (§ 22-60-101) › Section 22-60-101 - to 22-60-119 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was numbered as article 17 of chapter 123 in C.R.S. 1963.
(2) Section 22-60-119 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 1999. (See L. 91, p. 512.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.3 - TEACHER RESIDENCY EXPANSION PROGRAM (§§ 22-60.3-101 — 22-60.3-205) › Part 1 - [Repealed] GENERAL PROVISIONS (§ 22-60.3-101) › Section 22-60.3-101 - to 22-60.3-107 - [Repealed]

Added by 2018 Ch. 323, § 1, eff. 5/30/2018.
L. 2018: Entire article added, (HB 18-1189), ch. 323, p. 1931, § 1, effective May 30.
(1) This part 1 was added in 2018. For amendments to this part 1 prior to its repeal in 2023, consult the 2022 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.
(2) Section 22-60.3-107 provided for the repeal of this part 1, effective July 1, 2023. (See L. 2021, p. 1338.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.3 - TEACHER RESIDENCY EXPANSION PROGRAM (§§ 22-60.3-101 — 22-60.3-205) › Part 2 - EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION PROGRAM (§§ 22-60.3-201 — 22-60.3-205) › Section 22-60.3-201 - Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section
24-1-115
.
(2)
"Educator preparation program" means an approved program of preparation, as defined in section
22-60.5-102 (8)
, or an alternative teacher program, as defined in section
22-60.5-102 (5)
, or other organization that provides educator preparation for a qualified program participant and is approved by the department.
(3)
"Educator recruitment and retention program" or "program" means the educator recruitment and retention program created in section
22-60.3-202
.
(4)
"Local education provider" means a school district, a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article
30.5
of this title 22, a charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article
30.5
of this title 22, or a board of cooperative services created and operating pursuant to article
5
of this title 22 that operates one or more public schools.
(5)
"Member of the armed forces" means a member of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, or any of the armed forces' active reserve components, or of the National Guard.
(6)
"Qualified program participant" means an individual who meets the program criteria and is either a member of the armed forces or a nonmilitary-affiliated educator candidate.
(7)
"Rural school district" means a school district in Colorado that the department of education determines is rural, based on the geographic size of the school district and the distance of the school district from the nearest large, urbanized area, and the total student enrollment is six thousand five hundred students or fewer students.
(8)
"Separation" means honorable discharge, release from active duty, release from custody and control of the armed forces, or a similar change in active or reserve status.
(9)
"Small rural school district" means a school district in Colorado that the department determines is rural, based on the geographic size of the school district and the distance of the school district from the nearest large, urbanized area, and that enrolls fewer than one thousand students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
(10)
"State board" means the state board of education created and existing pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
Added by 2021 Ch. 246, § 6, eff. 9/7/2021.
2021 Ch. 246, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.3 - TEACHER RESIDENCY EXPANSION PROGRAM (§§ 22-60.3-101 — 22-60.3-205) › Part 2 - EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION PROGRAM (§§ 22-60.3-201 — 22-60.3-205) › Section 22-60.3-202 - Educator recruitment and retention program - created - rules

(1)
There is created in the department the educator recruitment and retention program. The purpose of the program is to provide support to members of the armed forces, nonmilitary-affiliated educator candidates, and local education providers to recruit, select, train, and retain highly qualified educators across the state.
(2)
The program is designed to accomplish the following goals:
(a)
Support the transition of members of the armed forces into a second career to serve as educators across the state;
(b)
Support nonmilitary-affiliated educator candidates preparing to serve as educators across the state;
(c)
Match members of the armed forces and nonmilitary-affiliated educator candidates with eligible and high-need schools, including those in rural school districts; and
(d)
Fill teaching positions in subject areas affected by the educator workforce shortage.
(3)
In implementing the program, the department shall provide to local education providers information concerning the outcomes of the program, the effectiveness of the methods and strategies implemented, best practices and critical components identified to support the program, and how these strategies, practices, and components inform the design and implementation of the program. The department shall provide the information using electronic methods, which may include posting information to the department's website, e-mailing information, hosting electronic conversations among local education providers, and providing programming via the internet.
(4)
The department shall annually collect data from the qualified program participants and employing local education providers concerning the effectiveness of the program.
(5)
The state board may promulgate rules pursuant to the "State Administrative Procedure Act", article
4
of title
24
, as necessary to implement the program.
Added by 2021 Ch. 246,§6, eff. 9/7/2021.
2021 Ch. 246, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.3 - TEACHER RESIDENCY EXPANSION PROGRAM (§§ 22-60.3-101 — 22-60.3-205) › Part 2 - EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION PROGRAM (§§ 22-60.3-201 — 22-60.3-205) › Section 22-60.3-203 - Programs and services

(1)
The department shall make the following services available through the program to local education providers and program participants upon request:
(a)
Educator recruitment support through one-on-one counseling;
(b)
Educator recruitment through career and teacher job fairs;
(c)
Substitute teacher boot camps for newly authorized substitute teachers and the employing local education provider;
(d)
Job placement platforms for educators and hiring local education providers;
(e)
Individual candidate coaching for job placement opportunities;
(f)
Professional development through the first three years of service as an educator; and
(g)
Retention counseling services for individual local education providers.
Added by 2021 Ch. 246,§6, eff. 9/7/2021.
2021 Ch. 246, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.3 - TEACHER RESIDENCY EXPANSION PROGRAM (§§ 22-60.3-101 — 22-60.3-205) › Part 2 - EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION PROGRAM (§§ 22-60.3-201 — 22-60.3-205) › Section 22-60.3-205 - Reports

(1)
The department, as part of its annual budget request, shall prepare an annual progress report on implementing the program. At a minimum, the report must include for the immediately preceding budget year:
(a)
The number of individuals reached through program communications;
(b)
The total number of applicants;
(c)
The total number of qualified program participants;
(d)
The total amount of financial assistance distributed;
(e)
The number of educator licensure certificates awarded through the program created in section
22-60.3-202
;
(f)
The completion rate for participating educator preparation programs;
(g)
A summary of data collected from the qualified program participants and employing local education providers concerning the effectiveness of the program; and
(h)
Recommendations, if any, for legislative or regulatory changes to facilitate the effective implementation of the program.
(2)
The department shall submit the report to the state board of education, the governor, and the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees. The department shall also post the report on the department's website for public access. Notwithstanding the requirement in section
24-1-136 (11)(a)(I)
, the requirement to submit the report required in this section continues indefinitely.
(3)
On or before July 1, 2031, the department shall prepare and submit to the education committees of the senate and house of representatives, or any successor committees, a report, based on the compiled annual reports described in subsection (1) of this section, concerning the outcomes achieved by the program and the effectiveness of the program in meeting the goals of the program described in section
22-60.3-202 (2)
. Based on the outcomes achieved and the evaluation of effectiveness, the department shall include in the report a recommendation as to whether the program should be continued, amended, or repealed.
Added by 2021 Ch. 246, § 6, eff. 9/7/2021.
2021 Ch. 246, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Educator Licensing Act of 1991".
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 468, § 1, effective June 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-104 - Applicants for initial licensure - statement of completion of approved program of preparation

(1)
Each applicant for any initial license issued pursuant to the provisions of this article may be required to submit a statement from the designated recommending official of the accepted institution of higher education. Such statement shall certify that the applicant has completed the approved program of preparation appropriate to the initial license being applied for in a satisfactory manner and is in good standing. Such statement shall not be required for the renewal of such license.
(2)
If an applicant for an initial principal license or an initial administrator license is required to submit a statement from the designated recommending official of an accepted institution of higher education pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, he shall be provided with an opportunity to submit statements from two or more such designated recommending officials at different accepted institutions of higher education, each of which statements certifies partial completion of an approved program of preparation appropriate to the initial license being applied for in a satisfactory manner. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the state board of education, the department of education shall provide a procedure through which such statements of partial completion of an approved program may be combined to certify regular completion of an approved program of preparation. The combination of such statements shall result in a combined approved program of preparation when it is, in the judgment of the department of education, at least the equivalent of the regular approved program of preparation at any one of the accepted institutions of higher education of attendance. Any reference in this article to completion of an approved program shall be deemed to include reference to partial completion of two or more approved programs combined pursuant to this subsection (2).
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 473, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 175, § 8, effective April 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-105 - Applicants for licensure or authorization - moral qualifications

In determining the moral qualifications of applicants for licensure or authorization, the department of education shall be governed by the provisions of section
24-5-101
, C.R.S.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 474, § 1, effective June 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-106 - Endorsement of license - effect - rules

(1)
The department of education is authorized to cause a license to be endorsed. Any such endorsement shall identify the grade, age, or developmental level or levels, subject matter area or areas, or other specialization appropriate to an applicant's preparation, training, or experience. Any endorsement made pursuant to this section shall be subject to review at the expiration of the license so endorsed. The state board of education may establish, by rule and regulation, appropriate endorsements and the criteria for such endorsements.
(2)
Notwithstanding the discretionary authority granted in subsection (1) of this section, the department of education shall issue a special education teacher endorsement to an applicant who completes coursework and assessments, as specified by rule of the state board of education, in a program in special education offered by an accepted institution of higher education, or an alternative teacher preparation program for special education offered by a designated agency, which program has been approved by the state board of education.
(3)
The department of education shall collaborate with the department of higher education to create a mentor teacher endorsement for teachers who provide mentoring and oversight for teacher candidates or novice teachers in accordance with the standards adopted by the department of higher education pursuant to section
23-78-105 (3)
. The state board of education by rule shall establish the criteria for the endorsement, which must, at a minimum, include successfully completing training provided by an educator preparation program, as defined in section
23-78-103
, and at least one full school year of successful experience serving as a mentor teacher for a teacher candidate who is participating in clinical practice or for a novice teacher, as defined in section
23-78-103
.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 349,§ 5, eff. 6/3/2024.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 112,§ 1, eff. 4/19/2024.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 153, § 2, eff. 5/10/2019.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 474, § 1, effective June 6. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1785, § 1, effective June 3. L. 2005: (2) amended, p. 172, § 1, effective April 7. L. 2019: (3) added, (SB 19-190), ch. 1819, p. 1819, § 2, effective May 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-109 - Hearing commissioner - duties

The state board of education is authorized to appoint a hearing commissioner, who may preside at hearings on the denial, annulment, suspension, or revocation of any license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization. When so appointed, he shall reduce his findings to written form and submit them to the state board of education, and he shall not participate in the deliberations of said board.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 476, § 1, effective June 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-113 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 479, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 1859, § 65, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-116 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 481, § 1, effective June 6. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 991, § 16, effective July 1. L. 99: (2) and (4) amended, p. 1189, § 3, effective June 1. L. 2001: (2) and (4) amended, p. 1176, § 7, effective August 8. L. 2004: Entire section repealed, p. 1283, § 9, effective May 28.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-116.5 - Education committees - evaluation of educator preparation programs - biennial joint meeting

(1)
(a)
The education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees, shall biennially hold a joint meeting to assess the reports received concerning the effectiveness of the approved educator preparation programs in the state.
(b)
At the meeting, the committees shall consider the reports on the review of approved educator preparation programs received from the state board pursuant to section
22-60.5-121
. The committees shall take testimony from entities that provide the educator preparation programs, the state board of education, the Colorado commission on higher education, and any other interested persons. Based on the review of the reports and any testimony received, the committees shall assess whether the approved educator preparation programs are adequately preparing candidates to meet the quality standards adopted by rule of the state board of education pursuant to section
22-2-109 (3)
.
(c)
At the meeting, based on the review of the reports and any testimony received, the committees shall assess whether the approved principal preparation programs and alternative forms of principal preparation are adequately preparing principal candidates to meet the quality standards adopted by rule of the state board of education pursuant to section
22-2-109 (6)
.
(2)
If the committees, based on the reports received from the state board of education, determine that an approved educator preparation program is not adequately preparing licensure candidates, the committees shall instruct the Colorado commission on higher education to reduce the funding received by the institution of higher education that provides the approved educator preparation program during the next fiscal year. The commission shall notify the committees of the amount of the reduction prior to introduction of the annual general appropriation bill.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 334,§ 6, eff. 8/7/2023.
L. 99: Entire section added, p. 1190, § 4, effective June 1. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1283, § 10, effective May 28. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 1239, § 2, effective May 26. L. 2011: (1)(b) and (2) amended, (SB 11 -052), ch. 232, p. 999, § 6, effective May 27; (1)(a) and (1)(b) amended, (SB 11 -245), ch. 201, p. 849, § 9, effective August 10.
Amendments to subsection (1)(b) by Senate Bill 11-052 and Senate Bill 11-245 were harmonized.
2023 Ch. 334, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act amending subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b), see section 1 of chapter 201, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-117 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 482, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 1859, § 66, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-118 - Educator licenses - holding simultaneously

Nothing in this article shall prohibit a person from simultaneously holding and maintaining different types of educator licenses.
L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1659, § 9, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-121) › Section 22-60.5-120 - Provisional license - initial license - change of term

As of April 7, 2005, "provisional" educator licenses shall be known as "initial" educator licenses. A person who holds a provisional educator license as of April 7, 2005, shall be deemed to hold an initial educator license on and after said date, so long as the license is valid.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 190, § 34, effective April 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-202 - Professional teacher licensees - master certification

The department of education may, in its discretion, issue a master certificate to any applicant who holds a valid professional teacher license and who meets the criteria for master certification as specified by rule and regulation of the state board of education. Master certification shall recognize those professional teacher licensees who are involved in ongoing professional development and training and who have advanced competencies or expertise or who have demonstrated outstanding achievements. Any master certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional teacher license is valid and is renewable at its expiration.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 485, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 638, § 51, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-204 - Approved induction program - initial teacher licensee

(1)
Any approved induction program of a school district or districts, charter school, the institute, or nonpublic school for initial teacher licensees may include, but is not limited to, supervision by mentor teachers; ongoing professional development and training, including ethics; and performance evaluations. Such school district or districts, charter school, the institute, or nonpublic school may enter into agreements with accepted institutions of higher education in regard to the organization, management, and operation of an approved induction program, or any portion thereof. The school district's or districts' performance evaluations must be conducted in accordance with section
22-9-106
; however, the state board of education may provide by rule for performance evaluations by mentor teachers.
(2)
The approved induction program of any individual initial teacher licensee may be extended if deemed necessary by the school district or districts, charter school, the institute, or nonpublic school providing such program; however, such program shall not exceed a maximum of three years.
(3)
The state board of education shall, by rule and regulation, establish standards and criteria for the approval of proposed induction programs for initial teacher licensees and for the review of approved induction programs for initial teacher licensees. Such rules and regulations shall provide for such standards and criteria to be fully implemented on and after July 1, 1999, and shall provide for the gradual implementation of such standards and criteria over the five-year period prior to said date. Such standards and criteria shall, at a minimum, provide multiple approaches and options in regard to the provision of approved induction programs which take into consideration factors which the state board of education deems relevant and appropriate. Such factors shall include, but shall not be limited to, the setting categories and geographical location of school districts, the cost of providing approved induction programs, and the availability of state moneys to fund, in whole or in part, approved induction programs.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 37,§ 7, eff. 8/2/2019.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 97,§ 6, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 486, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 181, § 14, effective April 7. L. 2018: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 18-160), ch. 762, p. 762, § 6, effective August 8. L. 2019: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 19-069), ch. 125, p. 125, § 7, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-207 - Alternative teacher contracts

(1)
Alternative teacher contracts may include terms and conditions that:
(a)
Differ from any terms and conditions of contracts of the school district or charter school for first-year employees who are licensed other than as alternative teachers;
(b)
Define those conditions unique to the responsibilities and duties of an alternative teacher and the alternative teacher program of the school district or charter school;
(c)
Establish the right of the employing school district or charter school to terminate the alternative teacher contract at any time during the first three months of employment; however, the employing school district or charter school must only take such action after consideration of a recommendation of the alternative teacher support team for the alternative teacher and is not subject to appeal by the alternative teacher.
(2)
The term of an alternative teacher contract shall be for one or two years; except that an employing school district, nonpublic school, or charter school may extend a one-year alternative teacher contract for only one additional year based on written evidence of unforeseen circumstances that prevent the alternative teacher from completing the one-year alternative teacher program in one year and the expectation of the alternative teacher's support team that he or she can complete the one-year alternative teacher program in one additional year.
(3)
The provisions of this section do not apply to alternative teacher contracts entered into by nonpublic schools.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 37,§ 8, eff. 8/2/2019.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 97,§ 8, eff. 8/8/2018.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 5,§ 4, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 489, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2007: (2) added, p. 57, § 5, effective March 14. L. 2009: (2) amended, (SB 09-160), ch. 1455, p. 1455, § 8, effective May 21. L. 2017: (1) amended, (SB 17-052), ch. 10, p. 10, § 4, effective August 9. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-160), ch. 763, p. 763, § 8, effective August 8. L. 2019: (3) added, (SB 19-069), ch. 125, p. 125, § 8, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-208 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 490, § 1, effective June 6. L. 97: Entire section repealed, p. 1665, § 28, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-208.5 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 197,§13, eff. 6/30/2020.
L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1309), ch. 1655, p. 1655, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2020: Entire section repealed, (HB 20-1418), ch. 944, p. 944, § 13, effective June 30.
For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1418, see section 1 of chapter 197, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
Added by 2018 Ch. 269,§1, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1309), ch. 269, p. 1655, § 1, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-209 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 490, § 1, effective June 6. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 1235, § 72, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-209.1 - Department of education - adjunct instructor authorization - alternative teacher programs - information

(1)
(a)
The department shall direct resources toward publicizing the existence of:
(I)
The teacher recruitment education and preparation program established in section
22-35-108.5
;
(II)
The teacher residency programs available through the teacher residency expansion program created in part 1 of article
60.3
of this title 22;
(III)
Programs to support paraprofessionals, as defined in section
22-60.3-102
, who are seeking a baccalaureate degree to pursue a professional teaching license;
(IV)
The educator recruitment and retention program created in section
22-60.3-202
;
(V)
The adjunct instructor authorization described in section
22-60.5-111 (2)
;
(VI)
Alternative teacher programs described in section
22-60.5-205
;
(VII)
The teacher of record program described in section
22-60.5-208.7
;
(VIII)
Programs for student teachers in rural areas operated pursuant to section
23-76-104
;
(IX)
The teacher cadet program described in section
23-76-105
;
(X)
Teaching fellowship programs operated pursuant to part 3 of article
78
of title
23
;
(XI)
The educator loan forgiveness program operated pursuant to section
23-3.9-102
; and
(XII)
Other existing public or nonprofit programs that facilitate entry into the teaching profession.
(b)
In publicizing the programs, the department shall collaborate with nonprofit organizations that support entry into the teaching profession.
(2)
The department shall provide technical support to school districts, boards of cooperative services, and charter schools to assist them in accessing the programs described in subsection (1) of this section and in otherwise recruiting individuals to pursue teaching careers.
Added by 2021 Ch. 246, § 3, eff. 9/7/2021.
2021 Ch. 246, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-211 - Professional special services licensees - master certification

The department of education may, in its discretion, issue a master certificate to any applicant who holds a valid professional special services license and who meets the criteria for master certification as specified by rule and regulation of the state board of education. Master certification shall recognize those professional special services licensees who are involved in ongoing professional development and training and who have advanced competencies or expertise or who have demonstrated outstanding achievements. Any master certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional special services license is valid and is renewable at its expiration.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 493, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 638, § 53, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-212 - Assessment of professional competencies

(1)
The state board of education shall, by rule and regulation, establish areas of knowledge in which initial special services licensees shall possess a satisfactory level of proficiency.
(2)
The department of education shall develop and administer, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the state board of education, a system for the assessment of such professional competencies of applicants for initial special services licenses.
(3)
The state board of education shall annually review the assessment program developed pursuant to subsection (2) of this section to assure the appropriateness of the assessments and the standards established to determine a satisfactory level of proficiency.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 494, § 1, effective June 6. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1663, § 17, effective June 5. L. 98: (3) added, p. 990, § 11, effective July 1. L. 2005: (1) and (2) amended, p. 183, § 17, effective April 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-213 - Approved induction programs - initial special services licensees

(1)
Any approved induction program of a school district or districts, charter school, or nonpublic school for initial special services licensees may include, but shall not be limited to, supervision by mentor special services providers; ongoing professional development and training, including ethics; and performance evaluations. Such school district or districts, charter schools, the institute, or nonpublic schools may enter into agreements with accepted institutions of higher education in regard to the organization, management, and operation of an approved induction program, or any portion thereof. The school district's or districts' performance evaluations must be conducted in accordance with section
22-9-106
; however, the state board of education may provide by rule for performance evaluations by mentor special services providers.
(2)
The approved induction program of any initial special services licensee may be extended if deemed necessary by the school district or districts, charter school, or nonpublic school providing such program; however, such program shall not be extended so that such program exceeds three years.
(3)
The state board of education shall, by rule and regulation, establish standards and criteria for the approval of proposed induction programs for initial special services licensees and for the review of approved induction programs for initial special services licensees. Such rules and regulations shall provide for such standards and criteria to be fully implemented on and after July 1, 1999, and shall provide for the gradual implementation of such standards and criteria over the five-year period prior to said date. Such standards and criteria shall, at a minimum, provide multiple approaches and options in regard to the provision of approved induction programs which take into consideration factors which the state board of education deems appropriate. Such factors shall include, but shall not be limited to, the setting categories and geographical location of school districts, the costs of providing approved induction programs, and the availability of state moneys to fund, in whole or in part, approved induction programs.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 37,§ 10, eff. 8/2/2019.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 97,§ 10, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 494, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 183, § 18, effective April 7. L. 2018: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 18-160), ch. 764, p. 764, § 10, effective August 8. L. 2019: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 19-069), ch. 126, p. 126, § 10, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-214 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 495, § 1, effective June 6.
Subsection (7) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1999. (See L. 91, p. 495.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-215 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 496, § 1, effective June 6. L. 97: (3) repealed, p. 1665, § 25, effective June 5. L. 99: (1)(f) and (1)(g) repealed, p. 1191, § 6, effective June 1.
Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1999. (See L. 91, p. 496.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-216 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 498, § 1, effective June 6.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1999. (See L. 91, p. 498.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 2 - TEACHERS AND SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 22-60.5-201 — 22-60.5-218) › Section 22-60.5-217 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 498, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2005: Entire section repealed, p. 184, § 19, effective April 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 3 - PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS (§§ 22-60.5-301 — 22-60.5-313) › Section 22-60.5-302 - Professional principal licensees - master certification

The department of education may, in its discretion, issue a master certificate to any applicant who holds a valid professional principal license and who meets the criteria for master certification as specified by rule and regulation of the state board of education. Master certification shall recognize those professional principal licensees who are involved in ongoing professional development and training and who have advanced competencies or expertise or who have demonstrated outstanding achievements. Any master certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional principal license is valid and is renewable at its expiration.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 500, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 638, § 55, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 3 - PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS (§§ 22-60.5-301 — 22-60.5-313) › Section 22-60.5-303 - Assessment of professional competencies

(1)
The state board of education shall, by rule and regulation, establish areas of knowledge in which initial principal licensees shall possess a satisfactory level of proficiency.
(2)
The following list of areas of knowledge is a guideline to be used by the state board of education and shall not be construed as inclusive or prescriptive:
(a)
Leadership;
(b)
Communication and human relations, including the ability to respond to the needs of students and parents from culturally diverse backgrounds;
(c)
Instruction, including curriculum, design, and assessment;
(d)
Problem-solving and decision-making;
(e)
Management, including planning, organization, and administration;
(f)
Personnel administration, including staff development and evaluation;
(g)
Child growth and development; and
(h)
Knowledge and application of standards-based education pursuant to part 10 of article
7
of this title.
(3)
The department of education shall develop and administer, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the state board of education, a system for the assessment of such professional competencies of applicants for initial principal licenses.
(4)
The state board of education shall annually review the assessment program developed pursuant to subsection (3) of this section to assure the appropriateness of the assessments and the standards established to determine a satisfactory level of proficiency.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 204,§ 41, eff. 5/20/2015.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 500, § 1, effective June 6. L. 93: (2)(f) and (2)(g) amended and (2)(h) added, p. 1049, § 9, effective June 3. L. 97: (1) and (3) amended, p. 1663, § 19, effective June 5; (2)(h) amended, p. 462, § 11, effective August 6. L. 98: (4) added, p. 990, § 12, effective July 1. L. 2005: (1) and (3) amended, p. 185, § 21, effective April 7. L. 2015: (2)(h) amended, (HB 15-1323), ch. 204, p. 727, § 41, effective May 20.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 3 - PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS (§§ 22-60.5-301 — 22-60.5-313) › Section 22-60.5-305 - Licensed principals - occasional teaching

Any principal who holds a valid initial or professional principal license pursuant to this part 3 and who, on occasion, functions as a teacher shall not be required to hold a valid initial or professional teacher license pursuant to part 2 of this article. The state board of education shall establish, by rule and regulation, what constitutes occasional teaching for purposes of this section.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 502, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 186, § 23, effective April 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 60.5 - COLORADO EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT (§§ 22-60.5-101 — 22-60.5-404) › Part 3 - PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS (§§ 22-60.5-301 — 22-60.5-313) › Section 22-60.5-307 - Professional administrator licensees - master certification

The department of education may, in its discretion, issue a master certificate to any applicant who holds a valid professional administrator license and who meets the criteria for master certification as specified by rule and regulation of the state board of education. Master certification shall recognize those professional administrator licensees who are involved in ongoing professional development and training and who have advanced competencies or expertise or who have demonstrated outstanding achievements. Any master certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for the period of time for which the applicant's professional administrator license is valid and is renewable at its expiration.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 503, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 639, § 57, effective August 7.