The general assembly finds that: A recent study by the department of higher education and the department of education identified the existence of a teacher shortage in Colorado; The study specifically found that the inability to retain teachers, either in a specific school district or public school or in the profession, is a significant cause […]
As used in this article 98, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board of cooperative services” means a board of cooperative services created pursuant to article 5 of this title 22. “Department” means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115. “Fund” means the retaining teachers fund created in section 22-98-104. “Grant program” […]
There is created in the department of education the retaining teachers grant program to assist local education providers in retaining teachers by implementing one or more of the initiatives described in subsection (2) of this section. The department shall administer the grant program by reviewing grant applications and recommending grant recipients and the amount of […]
The retaining teachers 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. The money in the fund […]
Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before January 15, 2019, and on or before January 15 each year thereafter, the department shall submit to the state board, the joint budget committee, and the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives, or any successor committees, a report concerning implementation of the grant program. […]
This article 98 is repealed, effective July 1, 2022. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added, (HB 18-1412), ch. 239, p. 1495, § 1, effective May 24.
