§ 22-61.5-101. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Teacher of the Year Act”. Source: L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1240), ch. 236, p. 1076, § 1, effective August 5.
§ 22-61.5-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds that: 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 […]
§ 22-61.5-103. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Award recipient” means the teacher named Colorado teacher of the year. “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. “Department” means […]
§ 22-61.5-104. Colorado Teacher of the Year Program – Created – Administration – Rules
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. The state board shall adopt rules necessary for the creation and implementation of the program. Elements of the program may […]
§ 22-61.5-105. Colorado Teacher of the Year Fund – Created – Legislative Declaration
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 […]