1999
BY REPRESENTATIVES Allen, Bacon, Fairbank, Hefley, Lawrence, Lee, McKay, Miller, Pfiffner, Spence, Spradley, Tupa, S. Williams, Windels, Witwer, and Young;
also SENATORS Hillman and Weddig.
Concerning teachers.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 22-60.5-201 (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
22-60.5-201. Types of teacher licenses issued - term. (3) The department of education may, at its discretion, issue a provisional teacher license provided for in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section to any applicant from another state or country whose qualifications meet or exceed the standards of the state board of education for the issuance of a provisional teacher license; except that, in an area deemed by the state board of education to be a shortage area, the state board of education shall establish reasonable criteria, including the recognition of experience as a licensed teacher, for the issuance of a provisional teacher license to any applicant from another state or country. An applicant for a provisional teacher license who has three years or more of teaching experience in another state or country for which the department of education has granted reciprocity pursuant to this subsection (3) shall be licensed without having to demonstrate professional competencies pursuant to section 22-60.5-203 if such person meets all the other qualifications for a provisional teacher license or professional teacher license and if such person is qualified to teach in that state or country.
SECTION 2. No appropriation. The general assembly has determined that this act can be implemented within existing appropriations, and therefore no separate appropriation of state moneys is necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.
SECTION 3. 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.
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Russell George Ray Powers
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Bill Owens
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO