§ 22-69-101. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Alternative Teacher Compensation Plan Act”. Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 1219, § 34, effective May 22.
§ 22-69-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds that: Teachers are a key component in the academic success of children; To support teachers, school districts should encourage innovative, creative, and high-quality teaching practices, and teachers who follow these practices and who promote excellent student performance should be rewarded; Promoting student performance and achieving teaching excellence is particularly difficult […]
§ 22-69-103. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of education, created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S. “Grant program” means the alternative teacher compensation plan grant program created pursuant to section 22-69-104. “P-20 council” means the governor’s P-20 education coordinating council created by the governor under executive order […]
§ 22-69-104. Alternative Teacher Compensation Plan Grant Program – Created – Applications
There is hereby created in the department the alternative teacher compensation plan grant program to provide funding to school districts to support the design and development of an alternative teacher compensation plan that is tailored to the particular school district. The department shall administer the grant program as provided in this article and pursuant to […]
§ 22-69-105. Alternative Teacher Compensation Plan Grant Program – Rules – Awarding Grants
The state board shall promulgate rules in accordance with the “State Administrative Procedure Act”, article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., for implementation of the grant program. At a minimum, the rules shall specify the procedures and time frames for applying for the grant, the form of the grant application, the information to be provided by […]
§ 22-69-106. Alternative Teacher Compensation Plan Grant Program – Report
Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before January 15, 2010, and on or before January 15 each year thereafter, so long as grant money was awarded to at least one school district pursuant to the grant program during the preceding calendar year, the department shall report to the education committees of the house of representatives […]