§ 22-7-701. Short Title

This part 7 shall be known and may be cited as the “Teacher Development Act”. Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1973, § 1, effective June 2.

§ 22-7-702. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby finds that: There is a high correlation between student success and excellent teaching; While educator preparation programs offered by institutions of higher education may provide candidates with the basic knowledge necessary to enter the classroom, ongoing development through school-based, skills-development activities is necessary to enable educators to develop excellent teaching skills; […]

§ 22-7-703. Definitions

As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: Repealed. “Department” means the department of education created in section 24-1-115, C.R.S. “Grant program” means the teacher development grant program created in section 22-7-704. “School” means any public school in the state, including but not limited to a traditional public school of a school […]

§ 22-7-704. Teacher Development Grant Program – Created – Rules

There is hereby created the teacher development grant program to provide moneys to schools for use in providing a teacher development schedule. A teacher development schedule may include only research-based activities that have been proven effective in improving teachers’ skills, especially in teaching reading, writing, mathematics, and science. On or before October 1, 2000, and […]

§ 22-7-705. Teacher Development Grant Program – Application

Any school that chooses to participate in the grant program shall submit an application to the department as provided by rule of the state board. Prior to submitting a grant application to the department, an applying school shall submit to the board of education of the school district in which the school is located the […]

§ 22-7-707. Reporting Requirements – Progress Reports – Final Reports

Each school that receives a grant pursuant to this part 7 shall submit to the department: A progress report specifying the progress made by the school during the initial year of the grant in achieving the goals specified in the school’s grant application; A final report demonstrating the school’s success in achieving the goals specified […]

§ 22-7-708. Teacher Development Fund – Creation

There is hereby created in the state treasury the teacher development fund referred to in this section as the “fund”, for payment of teacher development grants awarded pursuant to section 22-7-704. The fund shall consist of such moneys as may be appropriated thereto by the general assembly and such moneys as may be credited thereto […]