§ 22-60.3-204. Program Eligibility – Financial Assistance – Funding
A member of the armed forces who seeks to receive financial assistance through the program must submit a program application within three years after retirement or separation from the military. If a program application is not submitted within three years after retirement or separation, a member of the armed forces is not eligible for financial […]
§ 22-60.3-205. Reports
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: The number of individuals reached through program communications; The total number of applicants; The total number of qualified program participants; The total amount […]
§ 22-60.3-102. Definitions
As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: “Alternative teacher program” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-60.5-102. “Board of cooperative services” means a regional educational service unit created pursuant to article 5 of this title 22. “Charter school” means a charter school authorized by a school district as provided […]
§ 22-60.3-103. Teacher Residency Expansion Program – Created – Rules
There is created in the department of education the teacher residency expansion program to identify the best practices, effective strategies, and critical components of effective teacher residency programs, which practices, strategies, and components may be used by institutions of higher education, alternative teacher programs, and local education providers across the state to assist local education […]
§ 22-60.3-104. Teacher Residency Pilot Expansion Programs – Funding
Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, the department shall contract with up to three institutions of higher education and up to three alternative teacher programs, each of which operates a proven and successful teacher residency program in Colorado, to operate the pilot teacher residency programs for the teacher residency expansion program. In selecting the institutions […]
§ 22-60.3-105. Reports
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), by January 15, 2020, and by January 15 each year thereafter, the department shall prepare a progress report on implementing the program. At a minimum, the report must include: A summary of the data collected from each pilot program concerning the effectiveness of the pilot programs as described […]
§ 22-60.3-106. Teacher Residency Expansion Program Fund – Created
The teacher residency expansion program fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund. The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund. Money in the […]
§ 22-60.3-107. Repeal of Part
This part 1 is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added, (HB 18-1189), ch. 323, p. 1936, § 1, effective May 30. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-185), ch. 246, p. 1338, § 19, effective September 7.
§ 22-60.3-201. Definitions
As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115. “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 […]
§ 22-60.3-202. Educator Recruitment and Retention Program – Created – Rules
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. The program is designed to accomplish the following goals: […]