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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 22-60.5-308 - Assessment of professional competencies

(1)
The state board of education shall, by rule and regulation, establish areas of knowledge in which initial administrator 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)
Basic management;
(b)
Leadership;
(c)
Decision-making and problem-solving;
(d)
Communication and human relations, including the ability to respond to the needs of students and parents from culturally diverse backgrounds;
(e)
Personnel administration;
(f)
Resource utilization;
(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 administrator 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,§ 42, eff. 5/20/2015.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 504, § 1, effective June 6. L. 93: (2)(f) and (2)(g) amended and (2)(h) added, p. 1049, § 10, effective June 3. L. 97: (1) and (3) amended, p. 1664, § 21, effective June 5; (2)(h) amended, p. 462, § 12, effective August 6. L. 98: (4) added, p. 990, § 13, effective July 1. L. 2005: (1) and (3) amended, p. 187, § 25, effective April 7. L. 2015: (2)(h) amended, (HB 15-1323), ch. 204, p. 727, § 42, 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 22-60.5-309 - Approved induction programs - initial administrator licensees

(1)
Any approved induction program of a school district or districts, charter school, the institute, or nonpublic school for initial administrator licensees may include, but shall not be limited to, supervision by mentor administrators; 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 administrators.
(2)
The approved induction program of any individual initial administrator 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 administrator licensees and for the review of approved induction programs for initial administrator 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,§ 15, eff. 8/2/2019.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 97,§ 15, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 504, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 188, § 26, effective April 7. L. 2018: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 18-160), ch. 767, p. 767, § 15, effective August 8. L. 2019: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 19-069), ch. 129, p. 129, § 15, 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 3 - PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS (§§ 22-60.5-301 — 22-60.5-313) › Section 22-60.5-309.5 - Licensed administrators - occasional teaching

Any administrator who holds a valid initial or professional administrator's license pursuant to this part 3, who has completed three or more years of successful experience working with students as a licensed or certificated professional in a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school in this state or another state, 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 what constitutes occasional teaching for purposes of this section.
L. 95: Entire section added, p. 269, § 3, effective July 1. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1664, § 24, effective June 5. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 188, § 27, 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 22-60.5-310 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 505, § 1, effective June 6.
Subsection (7) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1999. (See L. 91, p. 505.)
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 22-60.5-311 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 506, § 1, effective June 6. L. 97: (3) repealed, p. 1665, § 26, effective June 5.
Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1999. (See L. 91, p. 506.)
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 22-60.5-312 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 508, § 1, effective June 6.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1999. (See L. 91, p. 508.)
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 22-60.5-313 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 508, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2005: Entire section repealed, p. 188, § 28, 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 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-401 — 22-60.5-404) › Section 22-60.5-401 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 508, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2004: Entire section repealed, p. 1282, § 7, 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 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-401 — 22-60.5-404) › Section 22-60.5-402 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 509, § 1, effective June 6. L. 97: (3) repealed, p. 1665, § 27, effective June 5. L. 99: (1)(f) and (1)(g) repealed, p. 1192, § 7, effective June 1. L. 2004: Entire section repealed, p. 1282, § 7, 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 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-401 — 22-60.5-404) › Section 22-60.5-403 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 511, § 1, effective June 6.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1999. (See L. 91, p. 511.)
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 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 22-60.5-401 — 22-60.5-404) › Section 22-60.5-404 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article added, p. 511, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 639, § 58, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 61 - TEACHER EMPLOYMENT (§§ 22-61-101 — 22-61-105) › Section 22-61-101 - Discrimination in employment prohibited

(1)
No person, agency, bureau, corporation, or association employed or maintained to obtain or aid in obtaining positions or teachers, principals, superintendents, clerks, or other employees in the public schools of the state of Colorado; no individuals conducting or employed by or interested directly or indirectly in such an agency, bureau, corporation, or association; and no board of education, trustee of a school district, superintendent, principal, or teacher of a public school, or other official or employee of a board of education, directly or indirectly, shall ask, indicate, or transmit orally, or in writing, the religion or religious affiliation of any person seeking employment in the public schools of the state of Colorado.
(2)
Any person who or any agency, bureau, corporation, or association which violates any of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, or aids or incites the violation of any of said provisions, is liable for each violation to a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, to be recovered by the person aggrieved thereby, in any court of competent jurisdiction in any county in which the plaintiff or defendant resides; and such person and the manager or owner of or each officer of such agency, bureau, corporation, or association, as the case may be, for every such offense also commits a petty offense.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 395, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 33: p. 662, § 1. CSA: C. 146, § 234. CRS 53: § 123-17-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-17-4. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3222, p. 3222, § 395, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For discriminatory and unfair employment practices generally, see § 24-34-402 .
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 61 - TEACHER EMPLOYMENT (§§ 22-61-101 — 22-61-105) › Section 22-61-102 - No group membership

No contract or other employment arrangement executed or made by and between any school district and teacher shall require by inference or otherwise that said teacher become a member of or belong to any group or organization.
L. 51: p. 761, § 1. CSA: C. 146, § 234(1). CRS 53: § 123-17-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-17-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 61 - TEACHER EMPLOYMENT (§§ 22-61-101 — 22-61-105) › Section 22-61-103 - Teacher's oath, affirmation, or pledge

(1)
A person now holding a license to teach in the public schools in the state of Colorado or who shall hereafter be issued a license to teach in such public schools within the state of Colorado, except a person employed to teach in a temporary capacity who is a citizen of a nation other than the United States, shall take or sign the following oath, affirmation, or written pledge:
I solemnly (swear) (affirm) (pledge) that I will uphold the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Colorado, and I will faithfully perform the duties of the position upon which I am about to enter.
(2)
A person authorized to administer oaths in the state of Colorado shall administer the oath or affirmation, or the teacher must sign the pledge.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 313,§ 6, eff. 6/2/2017.
L. 21: p. 719, § 1. C.L. § 8441. CSA: C. 146, § 235. CRS 53: § 123-17-14. L. 61: p. 665, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-17-6. L. 69: p. 1024, § 1. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 1286, § 22, effective May 28. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-296), ch. 313, p. 1687, § 6, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 61 - TEACHER EMPLOYMENT (§§ 22-61-101 — 22-61-105) › Section 22-61-104 - Oath, affirmation, or pledge - professors, instructors, and teachers in state institutions of higher education

(1)
Every person employed to teach in a state university, college, local district college, community college, or technical college in the state of Colorado, before entering upon or continuing the discharge of his or her duties, shall take or sign the following oath, affirmation, or written pledge; except that a person employed to teach in a temporary capacity who is a citizen of a nation other than the United States is not required to take such oath or affirmation or sign such pledge:
I solemnly (swear) (affirm) (pledge) that I will uphold the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Colorado, and I will faithfully perform the duties of the position upon which I am about to enter.
(2)
A person authorized to administer oaths in the state of Colorado shall administer the oath or affirmation, or the professor, instructor, or teacher must sign the pledge.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 313,§ 7, eff. 6/2/2017.
L. 21: p. 720, § 2. C.L. § 8442. CSA: C. 146, § 236. CRS 53: § 123-17-15. L. 61: p. 666, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-17-7. L. 69: p. 1024, § 2. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-296), ch. 313, p. 1688, § 7, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 61 - TEACHER EMPLOYMENT (§§ 22-61-101 — 22-61-105) › Section 22-61-105 - Penalty

A person who, being in charge of a public school, state university, college, local district college, community college, or technical college within the state of Colorado, allows or permits a teacher to enter upon the discharge of his or her duties or give instruction therein, unless such teacher shall have taken the oath or affirmation or signed the pledge as provided in sections
22-61-103
and
22-61-104
commits a petty offense.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 396, eff. 3/1/2022.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 313, § 8, eff. 6/2/2017.
L. 21: p. 720, § 3. C.L. § 8443. CSA: C. 146, § 237. CRS 53: § 123-17-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-17-8. L. 69: p. 1025, § 3. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-296), ch. 1688, p. 1688, § 8, effective June 2. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3222, p. 3222, § 396, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, 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 61.5 - COLORADO TEACHER OF THE YEAR (§§ 22-61.5-101 — 22-61.5-105) › Section 22-61.5-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Teacher of the Year Act".
L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1240), ch. 236, p. 1076, §1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 61.5 - COLORADO TEACHER OF THE YEAR (§§ 22-61.5-101 — 22-61.5-105) › Section 22-61.5-102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds that:
(a)
An effective teacher providing quality instruction is the single, greatest factor influencing student achievement, having a greater impact than the characteristics of a child, including poverty, race, or family history. Further, quality instruction in the classroom is the most direct way to provide equal opportunities in education, especially for at-risk students. A review of the world's top school systems suggests that three things matter most in education: Recruiting the right people to become teachers; developing these people into effective instructors; and ensuring that the educational system is able to deliver the best possible instruction for every child.
(b)
The state's long-term success in achieving many of the educational goals Colorado has identified for its students will require a fundamental transformation of the teaching profession. Making a long-term commitment to reshaping the way in which Colorado attracts, trains, supports, and retains teachers is the best way to tackle problems in education, including the achievement gap, high dropout rates, and low graduation rates. This commitment will require new partnerships between the government and the private sector and among the department of education, the department of higher education, school districts, and educational membership associations, as well as a variety of other stakeholders, including, but not limited to, elected officials, business leaders, and community leaders throughout the state.
(2)
The general assembly therefore declares that Colorado is committed to honoring the nobility of the teaching profession. One of the simplest and yet most profound ways to show the state's commitment to teaching is for Colorado to join other states that have elevated both the recognition and the role of the teacher named teacher of the year and to establish the Colorado teacher of the year program.
L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1240), ch. 236, p. 1076, §1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 61.5 - COLORADO TEACHER OF THE YEAR (§§ 22-61.5-101 — 22-61.5-105) › Section 22-61.5-103 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Award recipient" means the teacher named Colorado teacher of the year.
(2)
"Colorado teacher of the year" means the Colorado teacher named teacher of the year in the state program administered by the department and coordinated through the national teacher of the year program.
(3)
"Department" means the department of education created in section
24-1-115
, C.R.S.
(4)
"Program" means the Colorado teacher of the year program described in this article.
(5)
"State board" means the state board of education created pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1240), ch. 236, p. 1077, §1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 61.5 - COLORADO TEACHER OF THE YEAR (§§ 22-61.5-101 — 22-61.5-105) › Section 22-61.5-104 - Colorado teacher of the year program - created - administration - rules

(1)
There is hereby created in the department the Colorado teacher of the year program to honor and reward the teacher named annually as the Colorado teacher of the year. The department shall administer the program.
(2)
The state board shall adopt rules necessary for the creation and implementation of the program. Elements of the program may include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(a)
The program may reward the award recipient with gifts, services, and opportunities that may include, but need not be limited to:
(I)
A sabbatical from teaching responsibilities that includes moneys awarded to the award recipient's employer for the purpose of hiring a substitute teacher during the award recipient's sabbatical;
(II)
A cash gift;
(III)
Travel and lodging expenses;
(IV)
A computer;
(V)
Supplies and equipment for the award recipient's classroom or school; and
(VI)
The opportunity to receive additional training or education.
(b)
During his or her tenure as Colorado teacher of the year, the award recipient may participate in activities that may include, but need not be limited to:
(I)
Participating in local, regional, and national events related to the award recipient's designation as Colorado teacher of the year;
(II)
Promoting the teaching profession;
(III)
Teaching best practices to other teachers;
(IV)
Teaching temporarily in other public schools or school districts;
(V)
Mentoring students in educator preparation programs and supporting newer teachers in Colorado;
(VI)
Collaborating with institutions of higher education in scholarly research and teaching; and
(VII)
Participating in special projects relating to education that are important to the award recipient.
(3)
The department may collaborate with a private entity in implementing the program and may accept services and in-kind donations from the private entity.
L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1240), ch. 236, p. 1077, §1, effective August 5. L. 2011: (2)(b)(V) amended, (SB 11-245), ch. 201, p. 850, §12, effective August 10.
For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act amending subsection (2)(b)(V), 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 61.5 - COLORADO TEACHER OF THE YEAR (§§ 22-61.5-101 — 22-61.5-105) › Section 22-61.5-105 - Colorado teacher of the year fund - created - legislative declaration

(1)
(a)
The department is authorized to seek and accept gifts, grants, or donations for the purposes of this article; except that the department may not accept a gift, grant, or donation that is subject to conditions that are inconsistent with this article or any other law of the state. The department shall transmit all moneys received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the Colorado teacher of the year fund, which fund is hereby created and referred to in this section as the "fund". The moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the department for the direct and indirect costs associated with the implementation of the program.
(a.5)
In addition to any moneys credited to the fund pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), beginning in the 2014-15 budget year and in each budget year thereafter, the state treasurer shall annually transfer from the state education fund created in section 17 (4) of article IX of the state constitution to the fund twenty-four thousand eight hundred dollars.
(b)
Any moneys in the fund not expended for the purpose of this article may be invested by the state treasurer as provided by law. All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
(c)
Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund.
(2)
The department may expend up to ten percent of the moneys annually credited to the fund to offset the costs incurred in implementing the program.
(3)
The general assembly hereby declares that, for purposes of section 17 of article IX of the state constitution, the Colorado teacher of the year program is an important element in providing performance incentives for teachers and may therefore receive funding from the state education fund created in section 17 (4) of article IX of the state constitution.
(4)
Repealed.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 197,§ 20, eff. 6/30/2020.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 244,§ 12, eff. 5/21/2014.
L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1240), ch. 1078, p. 1078, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2014: (1)(a.5) and (3) added, (HB 14-1298), ch. 925, p. 925, § 12, effective May 21. L. 2020: (4) added, (HB 20-1418), ch. 945, p. 945, § 20, effective June 30.
Subsection (4)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (4), effective July 1, 2021. (See L. 2020, p. 945.)
For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1418, see section 1 of chapter 197, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 62 - COOPERATIVE TEACHER EDUCATION ACT (§§ 22-62-101 — 22-62-105) › Section 22-62-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Cooperative Teacher Education Act of 1973".
L. 73: p. 1317, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-45-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 62 - COOPERATIVE TEACHER EDUCATION ACT (§§ 22-62-101 — 22-62-105) › Section 22-62-102 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby declares that the purpose of this article is to implement cooperative ventures in teacher education between public and private schools and institutions of higher education, to establish the legal status of student teachers, and to enable the release of public moneys to finance such ventures.
L. 73: p. 1317, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-45-2. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 728, § 1, effective May 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 62 - COOPERATIVE TEACHER EDUCATION ACT (§§ 22-62-101 — 22-62-105) › Section 22-62-103 - Authority to enter into agreements

(1)
The board of education of each school district is authorized to enter into written, contractual agreements or arrangements with any college or university for the purpose of providing field experiences in teacher education. Field experiences shall include all activities incurred within the district by a regularly enrolled student in any phase of the teacher education program of the institution, regardless of the title of his position. A student teacher is a student engaged in a major field experience with increasing responsibility for teaching, supervision, and direction of an identified group of learners. The student teaching field experience is normally the terminal field experience in the professional exposure to public schools leading to certification.
(2)
Each such agreement or arrangement shall set out the rights and responsibilities of the cooperating school districts, teacher preparation institutions, students, and other participating personnel.
L. 73: p. 1317, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-45-3. L. 75: (1) amended, p. 728, § 2, effective May 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 62 - COOPERATIVE TEACHER EDUCATION ACT (§§ 22-62-101 — 22-62-105) › Section 22-62-103.5 - Record checks - definition

(1)
A school district or charter school that requires a fingerprint-based criminal history record check or a name-based judicial record check for a student enrolled in an educator preparation program who applies for field experiences within the school district or charter school must accept the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history record check or a name-based judicial record check performed pursuant to section
22-2-119.3
as satisfaction of the requirement.
(2)
For the purpose of this section, "charter school" means a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article
30.5
of this title 22 or a charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article
30.5
of this title 22.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 114,§30, eff. 4/21/2022.
Added by 2018 Ch. 232,§5, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire section added, (SB 18-229), ch. 232, p. 1452, § 5, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 62 - COOPERATIVE TEACHER EDUCATION ACT (§§ 22-62-101 — 22-62-105) › Section 22-62-104 - Payment of cost from public funds

(1)
The respective governing boards of state colleges and universities are authorized to pay the contracting boards of education for the services of teachers who supervise student teachers and, if an agreement has been entered into pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, to student teachers in an amount determined by the respective governing boards.
(2)
Each school district may, by mutual consent of the parties to the agreement, provide compensation to student teachers.
(3)
All moneys authorized for the payment of services under this section shall be paid directly to teachers and, if an agreement has been entered into pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, to student teachers. No such moneys shall be utilized for the payment of administrative costs.
L. 73: p. 1317, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-45-4. L. 75: (2) amended, p. 729, § 3, effective May 22. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 571, § 1, effective May 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 62 - COOPERATIVE TEACHER EDUCATION ACT (§§ 22-62-101 — 22-62-105) › Section 22-62-105 - Authority and status of student teachers

(1)
Any student teacher, during the time that such student is assigned to a field experience within a public school, shall be deemed to be a public employee of the school district within the meaning of the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article
10
of title
24
, C.R.S. The duties and responsibilities of the student teacher shall be determined by mutual agreement between the school district and the authorized representative of the college.
(2)
The student teacher, during his practice teaching in a school, shall be deemed an employee of the school district for the purpose of workers' compensation and liability insurance as provided for other school employees.
L. 73: p. 1318, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-45-5. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 729, § 4, effective May 22. L. 81: (2) amended, p. 462, § 3, effective July 1. L. 90: (2) amended, p. 566, § 41, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 62.5 - [Repealed] (§ 22-62.5-101) › Section 22-62.5-101 - to 22-62.5-108 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1992.
(2) Section 22-62.5-108 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 1997. (See L. 92, p. 527.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-104) › Section 22-63-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal Act of 1990".
L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1117, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 22-63-101 as it existed prior to 1990.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-104) › Section 22-63-102 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that this article is enacted to ensure that the educational system of the state of Colorado is being served by the best teachers available while at the same time allowing such teachers the academic freedom necessary to provide the best education possible to the children of this state.
L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1117, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-104) › Section 22-63-104 - [Repealed]

L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1118, § 1, effective July 1.
Subsection (6) provided for the repeal of this section, effective January 1, 1991. (See L. 90, p. 1118.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 2 - EMPLOYMENT (§§ 22-63-201 — 22-63-206) › Section 22-63-201 - Employment - license required - exception

(1)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the board of a school district shall not enter into an employment contract with any person as a teacher, except in a local college district or in an adult education program, unless such person holds an initial or a professional teacher's license or authorization issued pursuant to the provisions of article
60.5
of this title.
(2)
(a)
The general assembly hereby recognizes that many persons with valuable professional expertise in areas other than teaching provide a great benefit to students through their experience and functional knowledge when hired by a school district. To facilitate the employment of these persons and comply with the requirements of federal law, the general assembly has statutory provisions to create an alternative teacher license and alternative teacher programs to enable school districts to employ persons with expertise in professions other than teaching. These provisions enable a school district to employ a person with professional expertise in a particular subject area, while ensuring that the person receives the necessary training and develops the necessary skills to be a highly qualified teacher. The general assembly strongly encourages each school district to hire persons who hold alternative teacher licenses to provide a wide range of experience in teaching and functional subject matter knowledge for the benefit of the students enrolled in the school district.
(b)
A school district may hire a person who holds an alternative teacher license to teach as an alternative teacher pursuant to an alternative teacher contract as described in section
22-60.5-207
.
(3)
The board of a school district may enter into an employment contract with any person to serve as an administrator based upon qualifications set by the board of the school district. Nothing in this article shall be construed to require that an administrator, as a condition of employment, possess any type of license or authorization issued pursuant to article
60.5
of this title.
L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1120, § 1, effective July 1. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 1196, § 12, effective June 1. L. 2000: (3) added, p.1062, § 2, effective May 26. L. 2005: (1) and (2) amended, pp. 189, 190, §§ 32, 36, effective April 7. L. 2009: (2) amended, (SB 09-160), ch. 292, p. 1456, §10, effective May 21.
This section is similar to former § 22-63-103 as it existed prior to 1990.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 2 - EMPLOYMENT (§§ 22-63-201 — 22-63-206) › Section 22-63-203.5 - Nonprobationary portability

Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, a nonprobationary teacher, except for a nonprobationary teacher who has had two consecutive performance evaluations with an ineffective rating, who is employed by a school district and is subsequently hired by a different school district may provide to the hiring school district evidence of his or her student academic growth data and performance evaluations for the prior two years for the purposes of retaining nonprobationary status. If, upon providing such data, the nonprobationary teacher can show two consecutive performance evaluations with effectiveness ratings in good standing, he or she shall be granted nonprobationary status in the hiring school district.
L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-191), ch. 241, p. 1075, §15, effective May 20.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 2 - EMPLOYMENT (§§ 22-63-201 — 22-63-206) › Section 22-63-204 - Interest prohibited

(1)
It is unlawful for any teacher of a school district to take or receive any part or portion of moneys from the sale, proceeds, profit, or items in lieu thereof of any book, musical instrument, school supplies, school apparatus, or other materials, including custodial, office, and athletic supplies, sold to a minor, or the parent or guardian of any such minor, enrolled in the school where such teacher is performing services, or which may be sold to said school district; but it shall not be unlawful for a teacher to receive a part or portion of moneys from the sale, proceeds, profit, or items in lieu thereof if such teacher first obtains the written consent of the employing board.
(2)
Any teacher who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section is, upon determination thereof, subject to the revocation of the teacher's license or authorization as provided in section
22-60.5-108
.
L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: (2) amended, p. 1860, § 69, effective August 2.
This section is similar to former § 22-63-108 as it existed prior to 1990.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 2 - EMPLOYMENT (§§ 22-63-201 — 22-63-206) › Section 22-63-205 - Exchange of teachers - exchange educator interim authorization

(1)
The board of a school district has authority to provide for the exchange of teachers with a school district in this state or in another state or with a foreign government or agency thereof. The department of education and boards are authorized and urged to effect such exchanges to achieve the goal of equal educational opportunity within Colorado, and they are further authorized to cooperate with appropriate federal agencies involved in such exchange programs. The department of education shall create an exchange educator interim authorization for qualified exchange educators pursuant to section
22-60.5-111
.
(2)
The salary of the teacher exchanged may be paid by the school district which authorized the exchange and, if so, said teacher shall be paid at not less than the rate to which he would otherwise be entitled had he performed services in said school district. A teacher exchanged pursuant to this section shall be deemed, during the period of exchange, to be in the employ of the school district which authorized the exchange, and such teacher shall be subject to the provisions and benefits of retirement, insurance, and workers' compensation as if performing services within said school district.
L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 1365, § 3, effective May 27.
(1) This section is similar to former § 22-63-109 as it existed prior to 1990.
(2) Subsection (2) was originally numbered as section 22-63-109(2), and the amendments to it in House Bill 90-1160 were harmonized with subsection (2) as it appears in this section when the entire article was repealed and reenacted in House Bill 90-1159.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 3 - DISMISSAL (§§ 22-63-301 — 22-63-302) › Section 22-63-301 - Grounds for dismissal

A teacher may be dismissed for physical or mental disability, incompetency, neglect of duty, immorality, unsatisfactory performance, insubordination, the conviction of a felony or the acceptance of a guilty plea, a plea of nolo contendere, or a deferred sentence for a felony, or other good and just cause. No teacher shall be dismissed for temporary illness, leave of absence previously approved by the board, or military leave of absence pursuant to article
3
of title
28
, C.R.S.
L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1; entire section amended, p. 1032, § 22, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 22-63-116 as it existed prior to 1990.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 4 - COMPENSATION (§§ 22-63-401 — 22-63-403) › Section 22-63-401 - Salary schedule - adoption - changes

(1)
The board of a school district shall adopt by resolution a salary schedule that may be by job description and job definition, a teacher salary policy based on the level of performance demonstrated by each teacher, or a combination of the salary schedule and salary policy. Such salary schedule, salary policy, or combination schedule and policy shall be adopted in conjunction with or prior to the adoption of the budget for the following fiscal year. The schedule, policy, or combination schedule and policy shall remain in effect until changed or modified by the board. All teachers employed by the district shall be subject to such salary schedule, policy, or combination schedule and policy.
(2)
If a district chooses to adopt a salary schedule, the board shall place each teacher in the school district on the salary schedule at a level at least commensurate with, but not limited to, each teacher's education, prior experience, and experience in the district as provided in the salary schedule.
(3)
The adopted salary schedule, policy, or combination schedule and policy shall not be changed or modified during the school year in a manner so as to reduce the salary of a teacher for such school year; but the reassignment of a teacher with a reduction in salary pursuant to section
22-63-206(2) or (3)
shall not be included within the limitations of this subsection (3).
(4)
The salary or compensation of any teacher may be changed for any succeeding school year in accordance with the salary schedule, policy, or combination schedule and policy adopted by the employing board. There shall be no reduction in the salary of any classroom teacher unless there is a general reduction in the salaries of all teachers in the district according to the adopted salary schedule, policy, or combination schedule and policy.
(5)
The trustee or trustees of a trust for the benefit of a teacher compensation system in a school district coterminous with a city and county shall manage and invest the funds and assets held in trust pursuant to the standards and other provisions for trustees set forth in the "Colorado Uniform Prudent Investor Act", article
1.1
of title
15
, C.R.S.
L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1127, § 1, effective July 1; (1) amended, p. 1084, § 44, effective July 1. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 882, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2006: (5) added, p. 551, § 1, effective August 7.
This section is similar to former § 22-63-105 as it existed prior to 1990.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 4 - COMPENSATION (§§ 22-63-401 — 22-63-403) › Section 22-63-402 - Services - disbursements

No order or warrant for the disbursement of school district moneys shall be drawn in favor of any person for services as a teacher, except for services performed for a local college district or in an adult education program, unless the person holds a valid teacher's license or authorization from the department of education. Such license or authorization shall be duly registered in the administrative office of the school district wherein the services are to be rendered. A teacher shall hold a valid license or authorization during all periods of employment by a school district. A person who performs services as a teacher without possessing a valid teacher's license or authorization shall forfeit all claim to compensation out of school district moneys for the time during which services are performed without the license or authorization.
L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1127, § 1, effective July 1. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 1196, § 13, effective June 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-160), ch. 292, p. 1457, §11, effective May 21.
This section is similar to former § 22-63-104 as it existed prior to 1990.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 63 - Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal (§§ 22-63-101 — 22-63-403) › Part 4 - COMPENSATION (§§ 22-63-401 — 22-63-403) › Section 22-63-403 - Payment of salaries

Upon the termination of employment of a teacher prior to the end of the employment contract and prior to receiving all salary installments, said teacher is entitled to a pro rata share of the salary installments due and payable pursuant to said contract for the period during which no services are required to be performed, except as provided in section
22-63-202(2)
.
L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1128, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 22-63-106 as it existed prior to 1990.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 64 - [Repealed] (§ 22-64-101) › Section 22-64-101 - to 22-64-221 - [Repealed]

L. 2009: Entire article repealed, (SB 09 -282), ch. 288, p.1399, § 65, effective 1/1/2010.
This article was numbered as article 19 of chapter 123 in C.R.S. 1963.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 65 - [Repealed] (§ 22-65-101) › Section 22-65-101 - to 22-65-107 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire article repealed, p. 883, § 1, effective June 5.
This article was numbered as article 37 of chapter 123 in C.R.S. 1963.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 66 - [Repealed] (§ 22-66-101) › Section 22-66-101 - to 22-66-105 - [Repealed]

L. 95: Entire article repealed, p. 883, § 2, effective July 1.
This article was added in 1984.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 67 - [Repealed] (§ 22-67-101) › Section 22-67-101 - to 22-67-106 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1995.
(2) Section 22-67-106 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2001. (See L. 95, p. 995.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › TEACHERS (§§ 22-60-101 — 22-69-106) › Article 68 - [Repealed] (§ 22-68-101) › Section 22-68-101 - to 22-68-106 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 2007.
(2) Section 22-68-106 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2012. (See L. 2009, p. 1401.)