§ 23-77-102. Definitions
As used in this article 77, unless the context otherwise requires: “Executive board” means the executive board of the Colorado student leaders institute established pursuant to section 23-77-104. “Host institution” means the institution of higher education that the department of higher education contracts with on behalf of the executive board pursuant to section 23-77-104 to […]
§ 23-78-307. Department of Higher Education – Review of Agreements – Report
The department of higher education shall review each agreement, and any modifications to the agreement, that it receives from an institution of higher education to ensure that the agreement meets the minimum requirements specified in section 23-78-305. If the department finds that an agreement does not meet the requirements, it shall return the agreement to […]
§ 23-77-103. Colorado Student Leaders Institute – Created – Applications
There is created in the department of higher education the Colorado student leaders institute. The year-long institute shall operate a competitive residential summer academic program for students who are entering tenth or eleventh grade in the coming fall semester. The program operated by the institute must be for four weeks each summer during which time […]
§ 23-77-104. Colorado Student Leaders Institute – Executive Board – Duties
An executive board appointed pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall oversee the operations of the institute, including contracting through the department of higher education with the host institution and annually selecting students to participate in the institute. The executive board consists of eleven members as follows: The governor, with the consent of the […]
§ 23-77-105. Colorado Student Leaders Institute – Funding – Cash Fund Created
The general assembly shall annually appropriate money to the department of higher education for the institute to pay the direct and indirect costs that the executive board incurs in operating the institute, including costs relating to the host institution and stipends for the institute faculty members. In addition to the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection […]
§ 23-77-106. Repeal of Article
This article 77 is repealed, effective July 1, 2024. Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-060), ch. 54, p. 172, § 1, effective March 20. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-137), ch. 152, p. 1805, § 3, effective May 10. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 24-44.3-106 as […]
§ 23-78-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 78 is the “Growing Great Teachers Act”. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 19-190), ch. 153, p. 1806, § 1, effective May 10.
§ 23-78-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds that: High-quality teaching is the linchpin for effective, high-quality education in the schools of the state. To be an excellent, effective educator, an individual must receive comprehensive, rigorous, and effective training in the art and science of teaching and in the skills and subjects that the individual will teach. Local education […]
§ 23-78-103. 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. “Approved educator preparation program” means an educator preparation program for teachers that the commission on higher education has reviewed pursuant to section 23-1-121 and determined meets the performance-based standards established by the […]
§ 23-78-104. Educator Preparation Program – Best Practices – Guidelines – Report
The department of higher education and the department of education, in collaboration with the deans of the schools of education in Colorado institutions of higher education, or their designees, shall review research and practices from other states and other countries to identify best practices in providing educator preparation programs, including effective curricula, teaching teacher candidates […]