HOUSE BILL 971058
BY REPRESENTATIVES Faatz, Bacon, Keller, Reeser, S. Williams, and Young;
also SENATORS B. Alexander, Bishop, Blickensderfer,
and Schroeder.
CONCERNING EDUCATOR LICENSING, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 2260.5103
(1) and (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., are amended
to read:
2260.5103. Initial applicants
licenses authorizations submittal of form and fingerprints
failure to comply constitutes grounds for denial.
(1) Any person making initial application for any provisional
license specified in section 2260.5201, 2260.5210,
2260.5301, or 2260.5306 or for any authorization
specified in section 2260.5111 shall submit a complete
set of fingerprints of such applicant taken by a qualified law
enforcement agency and a notarized,
completed form as specified in subsection (2) of this section.
Said fingerprints and form shall be submitted to the department
of education at the time of application. The provisions of this
section CONCERNING SUBMISSION OF FINGERPRINTS shall not apply
to any person making application for any professional license
specified in section 2260.5201, 2260.5210,
2260.5301, or 2260.5306, for renewal of
a license pursuant to the provisions of section 2260.5110,
or for renewal of an authorization. ANY PERSON APPLYING FOR ANY
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2260.5201,
2260.5210, 2260.5301, OR 2260.5306,
FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
2260.5110, OR FOR RENEWAL OF AN AUTHORIZATION SHALL,
HOWEVER, SUBMIT A COMPLETED FORM AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2)
OF THIS SECTION.
(3) In addition to any other requirements
established by law for the issuance OR RENEWAL of any provisional
license specified in section 2260.5201, 2260.5210,
2260.5301, or 2260.5306 or for any authorization
specified in section 2260.5111, the submittal of fingerprints
and forms pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) of this
section shall be a prerequisite to the issuance OR RENEWAL of
such license or authorization by the department of education.
Said department shall not issue OR RENEW any provisional
license specified in section 2260.5201, 2260.5210,
2260.5301, or 2260.5306 or any authorization
specified in section 2260.5111 to any person making
initial
application who does not comply with the provisions of subsection
(1) of this section.
SECTION 2. 2260.5115
(1), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., is amended to
read:
2260.5115. Rules and regulations.
(1) The state board of education is authorized to
adopt and prescribe rules and regulations
not inconsistent with the provisions of this article for its proper
administration. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT,
IN PRESCRIBING RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ARTICLE, THE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF RULES
NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE LEAST CUMBERSOME PROCESS POSSIBLE FOR
ISSUING AND RENEWING EDUCATOR LICENSES.
SECTION 3.
2260.5110 (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl.
Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5110. Renewal of licenses.
(3) (a) Any professional license may be renewed
upon submitting an application for renewal, payment of the statutory
fee, and evidence of satisfactory completion by the applicant
of ongoing professional development. appropriate
to the type of professional license.
A LICENSEE NEED NOT BE EMPLOYED AS A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR DURING
ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE TERM FOR WHICH HIS OR HER PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATOR LICENSE IS VALID. EMPLOYMENT AS A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWAL OF A PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE. ANY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES COMPLETED BY
AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL SHALL APPLY EQUALLY TO RENEWAL
OF ANY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSE OR ENDORSEMENT HELD BY THE
APPLICANT.
(b) A professional licensee in
consultation with an immediate supervisor
shall complete such ongoing professional development within the
period of time for which such professional license is valid.
Such professional development shall
satisfy standards and criteria established by rule and regulation
of the state board of education and
may include, but need not be limited to, inservice education;
college or university credit from an accepted institution of higher
education, an institution within the state system of Colorado
community and technical colleges, or a Colorado local junior college;
educational travel; involvement in school reform; internships;
and ongoing professional development training and experiences.
However, such guidelines and criteria
shall not provide that any of the said referenced types of ongoing
professional development shall be a requirement for renewal.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, BY RULE AND REGULATION, MAY ESTABLISH
MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; EXCEPT THAT SUCH
CRITERIA SHALL NOT:
(I) SPECIFY ANY PARTICULAR TYPE OF PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY AS A REQUIREMENT OR PARTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR
LICENSE RENEWAL;
(II) REQUIRE COMPLETION OF MORE THAN SIX
CREDIT HOURS OR MORE THAN NINETY TOTAL CLOCK HOURS OF ACTIVITIES
DURING THE TERM OF ANY PROFESSIONAL LICENSE;
(III) PRESCRIBE A SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION
OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY DURING THE TERM OF ANY PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE; OR
(IV) REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL OR SUPERVISION
OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
(c) IN SELECTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION, EACH LICENSEE SHALL CHOOSE THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT
WILL AID THE LICENSEE IN MEETING THE STANDARDS FOR A PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATOR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING GOALS:
(I) KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT MATTER CONTENT AND LEARNING;
(II) EFFECTIVE USE AND APPRECIATION OF
ASSESSMENTS;
(III) EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
IDEAL;
(IV) RECOGNITION, APPRECIATION, AND SUPPORT
FOR ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, ECONOMIC, AND HUMAN DIVERSITY TO
PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT AND CONSIDERATION FOR ALL;
(V) EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS,
COLLEAGUES, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY;
(VI) EFFECTIVE MODELING OF APPROPRIATE
BEHAVIORS TO ENSURE QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS
AND FOR COLLEAGUES;
(VII) EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE A
SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT IS COMMITTED TO AND FOCUSED ON LEARNING;
(VIII) CONSISTENTLY ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND
CREATION OF AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES AND DEVELOPS RESPONSIBILITY,
ETHICS, AND CITIZENSHIP IN SELF AND OTHERS;
(IX) ACHIEVEMENT AS A CONTINUOUS LEARNER
WHO ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OF SELF AND OTHERS; AND
(X) EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
OF HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CREATE A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE
WORKING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
SECTION 4.
2260.5111 (1) (d), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995
Repl. Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5111. Authorization types
applicants' qualifications. (1) Pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the state board of education,
the department of education is authorized to issue the following
authorizations to persons of good moral character meeting the
qualifications prescribed by this section and by the rules and
regulations of the state board of education:
(d) (I) A
type IV authorization, transitional
EXTENSION, authorizes school districts to employ a person to teach
or to perform services as a principal, administrator, or special
services provider, whichever is appropriate, if such person HOLDS
A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, OR AN
EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATE THAT WAS ISSUED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 60
OF THIS TITLE PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1994, AND IS UNABLE TO RENEW THE
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE BECAUSE EXTREME HARDSHIP PREVENTS
THE PERSON FROM COMPLETING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
FOR RENEWAL. ANY PERSON SEEKING A TYPE IV AUTHORIZATION SHALL
PRESENT EVIDENCE OF SUCH EXTREME HARDSHIP TO THE STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION AND THE STATE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER TO ISSUE
THE TYPE IV AUTHORIZATION. A TYPE IV AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE VALID
FOR NO MORE THAN ONE YEAR AND MAY BE RENEWED ONLY IF THE PERSON
HOLDING THE AUTHORIZATION MAKES A FURTHER SHOWING TO THE STATE
BOARD THAT THE PERSON CONTINUES TO BE UNABLE TO RENEW HIS OR HER
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE BECAUSE OF EXTREME HARDSHIP
THAT PREVENTS THE PERSON FROM COMPLETING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL.
(A) Holds a valid provisional
or professional license issued pursuant to this article or an
equivalent certificate which was issued pursuant to article 60
of this title prior to July 1, 1994, and has not been actively
employed as a provisional or professional teacher, principal,
administrator, or special services provider, whichever is appropriate,
within the period for which such license or certificate is valid,
or any portion thereof; or previously held a provisional or professional
license issued pursuant to this article or an equivalent certificate
which was issued pursuant to article 60 of this title prior to
July 1, 1994, and was not actively employed as a provisional or
professional teacher, principal, administrator, or special services
provider, whichever is appropriate, within the period for which
such license or certificate was valid, or any portion thereof;
and
(B) Is not or was not, as appropriate,
actively employed as a provisional or professional teacher, principal,
administrator, or special services provider, whichever is appropriate,
due to a change in circumstances or careers, or provides satisfactory
evidence of extreme financial hardship.
(II) A type IV authorization shall
be valid for no less than two years and may be renewed as authorized
in rules and regulations adopted by the state board of education.
SECTION 5. 2260.5110,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., is amended BY THE
ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:
2260.5110. Renewal of licenses
reinstatement of licenses and certificates. (5) ANY
PERSON WHOSE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE IS NOT RENEWED
MAY REINSTATE HIS OR HER PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE BY
SUBMITTING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUCH INFORMATION OR
OTHER EVIDENCE AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CURE THE DEFECT THAT RESULTED
IN NONRENEWAL OF THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE AND BY
PAYING THE REINSTATEMENT FEE SET BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2260.5112. SUCH CURATIVE INFORMATION
OR EVIDENCE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION
OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS, AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
(3) OF THIS SECTION, WHERE THE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE IS NOT RENEWED
BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO COMPLETE SUCH REQUIREMENTS. PRIOR TO REINSTATEMENT,
ANY LICENSEE WHOSE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE IS NOT
RENEWED SHALL BE DEEMED TO NOT HOLD A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR
CERTIFICATE. NO PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCIES IN ORDER TO REINSTATE A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.
SECTION 6. 2260.5112,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5112. Fees.
The fee for the examination and review of an application for
any license, endorsement, certificate, or authorization, or any
renewal OR REINSTATEMENT thereof, shall be established by the
state board of education and shall be nonrefundable. Upon determination
of eligibility, such license, endorsement, certificate, or authorization
shall be issued without an additional fee. The state board of
education shall adjust if necessary all such fees annually so
that they generate an amount of revenue that approximates the
direct and indirect costs of the state board of education and
of the department of education for the administration of this
article; however, the state board of education shall establish
and adjust such fees for licenses issued pursuant to section 2260.5201
(1) (a) so that the fees generate an amount of revenue that approximates
the direct and indirect costs of the state board of education
and the department of education for the administration of sections
2260.5201 (1) (a) and 2260.5205. All
fees collected under this section shall be transmitted to the
state treasurer and credited to the educator licensure cash fund,
which fund is hereby created. All moneys credited to the teacher
certification cash fund, as created in section 2260106,
as of June 30, 1999, shall be transferred to the educator licensure
cash fund on July 1, 1999. The general assembly shall make annual
appropriations from the educator licensure cash fund for expenditures
of the state board of education and of the department of education
incurred in the administration of this article. At the end of
any fiscal year, all unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the
educator licensure cash fund shall remain therein and shall not
be credited or transferred to the general fund or any other fund.
SECTION 7. Part
1 of article 60.5 of title 22, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995
Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION
to read:
2260.5109.5. Inactive status
of licenses. (1) ANY PERSON
WHO HOLDS A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE
MAY CHOOSE TO CONVERT THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE TO INACTIVE STATUS
BY NOTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN WRITING AND SIMULTANEOUSLY
TRANSFERRING, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY FIRSTCLASS MAIL, THE
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. WHILE ON
INACTIVE STATUS, THE EXPIRATION DATE OF A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
SHALL BE SUSPENDED. WHEN THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE IS RETURNED
TO ACTIVE STATUS, IT SHALL BE VALID FOR THE PERIOD REMAINING ON
THE LICENSE AS OF THE DATE THE LICENSE HOLDER ASSUMED INACTIVE
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE STATUS. WHILE ON INACTIVE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
STATUS, THE PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED TO NOT HOLD A PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE.
(2) A PERSON MAY RETURN A PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE TO ACTIVE STATUS AT ANY TIME BY NOTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION IN WRITING, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY FIRSTCLASS
MAIL, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY REQUESTING THE RETURN OF HIS OR HER PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE
TO RETURN TO ACTIVE STATUS, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL
REISSUE THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE WITH A NEW EXPIRATION DATE REFLECTING
THE PERIOD REMAINING ON THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AS OF THE DATE
THE LICENSE HOLDER CONVERTED TO INACTIVE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
STATUS. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL RETURN THE REISSUED LICENSE TO THE
LICENSE HOLDER WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE TO RETURN
TO ACTIVE STATUS. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, THE
LICENSE HOLDER SHALL RESUME ACTIVE STATUS.
(3) ANY PERSON WHO IS ON INACTIVE STATUS
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED TO, COMPLETE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WHILE ON INACTIVE STATUS.
ANY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES COMPLETED WHILE ON INACTIVE
STATUS SHALL APPLY TO RENEWAL OF THE PERSON'S PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
AFTER THE PERSON RETURNS TO ACTIVE STATUS, SO LONG AS:
(a) THE PERSON SUBMITS TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION OF THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES;
(b) THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
MEET THE CRITERIA SPECIFIED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT
TO SECTION 2260.5110 (3); AND
(c) THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
ARE COMPLETED WITHIN THE FIVE YEARS PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH
THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE WILL EXPIRE AFTER IT IS RETURNED TO ACTIVE
STATUS.
SECTION 8.
2260.5114 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl.
Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5114. State board of education
waivers. (1) Notwithstanding
any law to the contrary and upon application of any institution
of higher education, school district, or board of cooperative
services, the state board of education is authorized to waive
any requirement imposed by this article in regard to alternative
teacher programs, approved induction programs, professional
development plans, or approved programs
of preparation. Such waiver shall be granted only upon a twothirds
majority vote of the members of the state board of education and
upon a sufficient showing that such waiver is necessary to allow
innovative programs or plans
intended to improve the quality of such educators. The state
board of education shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding
such procedures and criteria necessary for the implementation
of this section.
SECTION 9.
Part 1 of article 60.5 of title 22, Colorado Revised Statutes,
1995 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SECTION to read:
2260.5118. Educator licenses
holding simultaneously. NOTHING IN THIS
ARTICLE SHALL PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDING AND
MAINTAINING DIFFERENT TYPES OF EDUCATOR LICENSES.
SECTION 10.
2260.5201 (1) (b) (III) and (1) (c) (I) (B), Colorado
Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., are amended to read:
2260.5201. Types of teacher licenses
issued term. (1) The
department of education is designated as the sole agency authorized
to issue the following teacher licenses to persons of good moral
character:
(b) Provisional teacher license. (III) (A) A
provisional teacher license shall be valid in any school district
or districts which
THAT provide an approved induction program for teachers OR HAVE
OBTAINED A WAIVER OF THE APPROVED INDUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2260.5114 (2). EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED IN SUBSUBPARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH (III),
any provisional license issued pursuant to this paragraph (b)
shall be valid for a period of three years after the date of issuance
and is renewable only once for an additional period of three years.
Any applicant who completed an approved program of preparation
for teachers or an alternative teacher program on or after July
1, 1994, but prior to July 1, 1995, and received a provisional
teacher license without demonstrating professional competencies
shall demonstrate professional competencies prior to renewing
the provisional teacher license.
(B) IF A PROVISIONAL TEACHER LICENSEE
IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE AN INDUCTION PROGRAM FOR REASONS OTHER THAN
INCOMPETENCE, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY RENEW THE LICENSEE'S
PROVISIONAL TEACHER LICENSE FOR ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL THREEYEAR
PERIODS UPON THE PROVISIONAL LICENSEE'S SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE
FOR INABILITY TO COMPLETE AN INDUCTION PROGRAM.
(c) Professional teacher license.
(I) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (II)
of this paragraph (c) and section 2260.5113, the department
of education may, in its discretion, issue a professional teacher
license to any applicant who:
(B) Has completed an approved induction
program and has been recommended for licensure by the school district
or districts which
THAT provided such induction program; EXCEPT THAT THE APPLICANT
NEED NOT COMPLETE AN APPROVED INDUCTION PROGRAM AS A PROVISIONAL
TEACHER LICENSEE IF THE APPLICANT PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AN INDUCTION
PROGRAM WHILE TEACHING UNDER A TYPE I AUTHORIZATION, ADJUNCT TEACHER,
TYPE III AUTHORIZATION, EMERGENCY, OR TYPE VI AUTHORIZATION, TEMPORARY,
OR IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE APPLICANT IS EMPLOYED HAS
OBTAINED A WAIVER OF THE INDUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 2260.5114 (2). IF THE APPLICANT IS EMPLOYED
BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAS OBTAINED A WAIVER OF THE INDUCTION
PROGRAM REQUIREMENT, THE APPLICANT SHALL DEMONSTRATE COMPLETION
OF ANY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PLAN FOR
SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING OF PROVISIONALLY LICENSED EDUCATORS;
and
SECTION 11.
2260.5210 (1) (a) (II) and (1) (b) (I) (B), Colorado
Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., are amended to read:
2260.5210. Types of special services
licenses issued term. (1) The
department of education is designated as the sole agency authorized
to issue the following types of special services licenses to persons
of good moral character:
(a) Provisional special services license. (II) A
provisional special services license shall be valid in any school
district or
districts which
THAT provide an approved induction program for special services
providers OR HAVE OBTAINED A WAIVER OF THE APPROVED INDUCTION
PROGRAM REQUIREMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2260.5114
(2). Any provisional special services license issued pursuant
to this paragraph (a) shall be valid for a period of three years
after the date of issuance and is renewable only once for an additional
period of three years; EXCEPT THAT, IF A PROVISIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES
LICENSEE IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE AN INDUCTION PROGRAM FOR REASONS
OTHER THAN INCOMPETENCE, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY RENEW
THE LICENSEE'S PROVISIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES LICENSE FOR ONE OR
MORE ADDITIONAL THREEYEAR PERIODS UPON THE PROVISIONAL LICENSEE'S
SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE FOR INABILITY TO COMPLETE AN APPROVED INDUCTION
PROGRAM.
(b) Professional special services license. (I) Except
as otherwise provided in section 2260.5113, the department
of education may, in its discretion, issue a professional special
services license to any applicant who:
(B) Has completed an approved induction
program for special services providers and has been recommended
for licensure by the school district
or districts which
THAT provided such induction program; EXCEPT THAT THE APPLICANT
NEED NOT COMPLETE AN APPROVED INDUCTION PROGRAM AS A PROVISIONAL
SPECIAL SERVICES LICENSEE IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE
APPLICANT IS EMPLOYED HAS OBTAINED A WAIVER OF THE INDUCTION PROGRAM
REQUIREMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2260.5114 (2). IF
THE APPLICANT IS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAS OBTAINED
A WAIVER OF THE INDUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT, THE APPLICANT SHALL
DEMONSTRATE COMPLETION OF ANY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT'S PLAN FOR SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING OF PROVISIONALLY
LICENSED EDUCATORS.
SECTION 12. 2260.5301 (1) (a) (II) and (1) (b) (I) (C), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., are amended to read:
2260.5301. Types of principal licenses
issued term. (1) The
department of education is designated as the sole agency authorized
to issue the following principal licenses to persons of good moral
character:
(a) Provisional principal license. (II) A
provisional principal license shall be valid in any school district
or districts which
THAT provide an approved induction program for principals OR HAVE
OBTAINED A WAIVER OF THE APPROVED INDUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2260.5114 (2). Any provisional
PRINCIPAL license issued pursuant to this paragraph (a) shall
be valid for a period of three years after the date of issuance
and is renewable only once for an additional period of three years;
EXCEPT THAT, IF A PROVISIONAL PRINCIPAL LICENSEE IS UNABLE TO
COMPLETE AN INDUCTION PROGRAM FOR REASONS OTHER THAN INCOMPETENCE,
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY RENEW THE LICENSEE'S PROVISIONAL
PRINCIPAL LICENSE FOR ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL THREEYEAR PERIODS
UPON THE PROVISIONAL LICENSEE'S SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE FOR INABILITY
TO COMPLETE AN APPROVED INDUCTION PROGRAM.
(b) Professional principal license.
(I) Except as otherwise provided in section 2260.5113,
the department of education may, in its discretion, issue a professional
principal license to any applicant who:
(C) Has completed an approved induction
program for principals and has been recommended for licensure
by the school district or
districts which
THAT provided such induction program; EXCEPT THAT THE APPLICANT
NEED NOT COMPLETE AN APPROVED INDUCTION PROGRAM AS A PROVISIONAL
PRINCIPAL LICENSEE IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE APPLICANT
IS EMPLOYED HAS OBTAINED A WAIVER OF THE INDUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2260.5114 (2). IF THE APPLICANT
IS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAS OBTAINED A WAIVER OF
THE INDUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT, THE APPLICANT SHALL DEMONSTRATE
COMPLETION OF ANY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S
PLAN FOR SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING OF PROVISIONALLY LICENSED
EDUCATORS.
SECTION 13.
2260.5306 (1) (a) (II) and (1) (b) (I) (C), Colorado
Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., are amended to read:
2260.5306. Types of administrator
licenses issued term. (1) The
department of education is designated as the sole agency authorized
to issue the following types of administrator licenses to persons
of good moral character:
(a) Provisional administrator license. (II) A
provisional administrator license shall be valid in any school
district or
districts which
THAT provide an approved induction program for administrators
OR HAVE OBTAINED A WAIVER OF THE APPROVED INDUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2260.5114 (2). Any provisional
administrator license issued pursuant to this paragraph (a) shall
be valid for a period of three years after the date of issuance
and is renewable only once for an additional period of three years;
EXCEPT THAT, IF A PROVISIONAL ADMINISTRATOR LICENSEE IS UNABLE
TO COMPLETE AN INDUCTION PROGRAM FOR REASONS OTHER THAN INCOMPETENCE,
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY RENEW THE LICENSEE'S PROVISIONAL
ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE FOR ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL THREEYEAR
PERIODS UPON THE PROVISIONAL LICENSEE'S SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE
FOR INABILITY TO COMPLETE AN APPROVED INDUCTION PROGRAM.
(b) Professional administrator license. (I) Except
as otherwise provided in section 2260.5113, the department
of education may, in its discretion, issue a professional administrator
license to any applicant who:
(C) Has completed an approved induction
program for administrators and has been recommended for licensure
by the school district or
districts which
THAT provided such induction program; EXCEPT THAT THE APPLICANT
NEED NOT COMPLETE AN APPROVED INDUCTION PROGRAM AS A PROVISIONAL
ADMINISTRATOR LICENSEE IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE APPLICANT
IS EMPLOYED HAS OBTAINED A WAIVER OF THE INDUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2260.5114 (2). IF THE APPLICANT
IS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAS OBTAINED A WAIVER OF
THE INDUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT, THE APPLICANT SHALL DEMONSTRATE
COMPLETION OF ANY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S
PLAN FOR SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING OF PROVISIONALLY LICENSED
EDUCATORS.
SECTION 14.
2260.5201 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl.
Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5201. Types of teacher licenses
issued term. (2) The
state board of education is authorized to establish, by rule and
regulation, such other requirements for licenses specified in
subsection (1) of this section as it deems necessary to maintain
and improve the quality of education instructional programs in
the public schools of this state; EXCEPT THAT THE STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION MAY NOT REQUIRE ANY PERSON WHO APPLIES FOR A PROFESSIONAL
TEACHER LICENSE EITHER WHILE HOLDING A VALID PROVISIONAL TEACHER
LICENSE OR UPON EXPIRATION OF A PROVISIONAL TEACHER LICENSE TO
DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES IF SAID PERSON DEMONSTRATED
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE PROVISIONAL TEACHER
LICENSE.
SECTION 15.
2260.5203 (1) and (3), Colorado Revised Statutes,
1995 Repl. Vol., are amended to read:
2260.5203. Assessment of professional
competencies. (1) The state
board of education shall, by rule and regulation, establish areas
of knowledge in which provisional and
professional teacher licensees shall
possess a satisfactory level of proficiency.
(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 provisional teacher
licenses and of professional teacher
licensees AND OF APPLICANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL
TEACHER LICENSES WHO DO NOT DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
PRIOR TO OBTAINING A PROVISIONAL TEACHER LICENSE.
SECTION 16.
2260.5210 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl.
Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5210. Types of special services
licenses issued term. (2) The
state board of education is authorized to establish, by rule and
regulation, such other requirements for licenses specified in
subsection (1) of this section as it deems necessary to maintain
and improve the quality of administration and supervision of education
instructional programs; EXCEPT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MAY NOT REQUIRE ANY PERSON APPLYING FOR A PROFESSIONAL SPECIAL
SERVICES LICENSE TO DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES.
SECTION 17.
2260.5212, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl.
Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5212. Assessment of professional
competencies. (1) The state
board of education shall, by rule and regulation, establish areas
of knowledge in which provisional and
professional 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 provisional special
services licenses. and of professional
special services licensees.
SECTION 18.
2260.5301 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl.
Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5301. Types of principal licenses
issued term. (2) The
state board of education is authorized to establish, by rule and
regulation, such other requirements for licenses specified in
subsection (1) of this section as it deems necessary to maintain
and improve the quality of administration and supervision of education
instructional programs in this state; EXCEPT THAT THE STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION MAY NOT REQUIRE ANY PERSON APPLYING FOR A PROFESSIONAL
PRINCIPAL LICENSE TO DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES.
SECTION 19.
2260.5303 (1) and (3), Colorado Revised Statutes,
1995 Repl. Vol., are amended to read:
2260.5303. Assessment of professional
competencies. (1) The state
board of education shall, by rule and regulation, establish areas
of knowledge in which provisional and
professional principal licensees
shall possess a satisfactory level of proficiency.
(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 provisional principal
licenses. and of professional principal
licensees.
SECTION 20.
2260.5306 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl.
Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5306. Types of administrator
licenses issued term. (2) The
state board of education is authorized to establish, by rule and
regulation, such other requirements for licenses specified in
subsection (1) of this section as it deems necessary to maintain
and improve the quality of administration and supervision of education
instructional programs; EXCEPT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MAY NOT REQUIRE ANY PERSON APPLYING FOR A PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
LICENSE TO DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES.
SECTION 21.
2260.5308 (1) and (3), Colorado Revised Statutes,
1995 Repl. Vol., are amended to read:
2260.5308. Assessment of professional
competencies. (1) The state
board of education shall, by rule and regulation, establish areas
of knowledge in which provisional and
professional administrator licensees
shall possess a satisfactory level of proficiency.
(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 provisional administrator
licenses. and of professional administrator
licensees.
SECTION 22.
2260.5201, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl.
Vol., as amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION
to read:
2260.5201. Types of teacher licenses
issued term. (3.5) THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, ISSUE A PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH (c) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS
SECTION TO ANY APPLICANT WHO IS CERTIFIED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
TEACHER CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION THAT IS APPROVED BY THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SECTION 23.
2260.5301 (1) (a) (I) (C), Colorado Revised Statutes,
1995 Repl. Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5301. Types of principal licenses
issued term. (1) The
department of education is designated as the sole agency authorized
to issue the following principal licenses to persons of good moral
character:
(a) Provisional principal license. (I) The
department of education, in its discretion, may issue a provisional
principal license to any applicant who:
(C) Has completed three or more years
of successful teaching
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;
SECTION 24.
2260.5309.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl.
Vol., is amended to read:
2260.5309.5. Licensed administrators
occasional teaching. Any administrator
who holds a valid provisional or professional administrator=s
license pursuant to this part 3, who has completed three or more
years of successful teaching
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 provisional
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.
SECTION 25. 2260.5215
(3), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., is repealed as
follows:
2260.5215. Powers and duties
of the teacher and special services professional standards board
repeal. (3) Any
recommendations made by the teacher and special services professional
standards board pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall
be carefully considered by the state board of education. The
state board of education may refer with written comments any recommendation
back to the teacher and special services professional standards
board for further review and discussion.
SECTION 26. 2260.5311
(3), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., is repealed as
follows:
2260.5311. Powers and duties
of the principal and administrator professional standards board
repeal. (3) Any
recommendations made by the principal and administrator professional
standards board pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall
be carefully considered by the state board of education. The
state board of education may refer with written comments any recommendation
back to the principal and administrator professional standards
board for further review and discussion.
SECTION 27. 2260.5402
(3), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., is repealed as
follows:
2260.5402. Powers and duties
of the educator professional standards board.
(3) Any recommendations
made by the educator professional standards board pursuant to
subsection (1) of this section shall be carefully considered by
the state board of education. The state board of education may
refer with written comments any recommendation back to the educator
professional standards board for further review and recommendation.
SECTION 28. Repeal.
2260116, 2260117 (1) (i), and 2260.5208,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., are repealed.
SECTION 29. Appropriation.
In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated,
out of any moneys in the educator licensure cash fund created
in section 2260.5112, Colorado Revised Statutes, not
otherwise appropriated, to the department of education, for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, the sum of twentyfive
thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($25,550), or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act.
SECTION 30. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
_________________________________________
Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO