§ 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 […]

§ 23-78-105. Teacher Mentor Grant Program – Created – Standards – Report

There is created in the department of higher education the teacher mentor grant program to provide money to partnering local education providers and educator preparation programs to provide training and stipends for teachers who serve as mentors for teacher candidates participating in clinical practice. Subject to available appropriations and qualifying applications, the department of higher […]