§ 22-60.5-101. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Educator Licensing Act of 1991”. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 468, § 1, effective June 6.
§ 22-60.5-102. Definitions
As used in this article 60.5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Accepted institution of higher education” means an institution of higher education that offers at least the standard bachelor’s degree and is recognized by one of the following regional associations: The western association of schools and colleges; northwest association of schools, colleges, and universities; north […]
§ 22-60.5-103. Applicants – Licenses – Authorizations – Submittal of Form and Fingerprints – Failure to Comply Constitutes Grounds for Denial
Prior to submitting to the department of education an application for any license specified in section 22-60.5-201, 22-60.5-210, 22-60.5-301, or 22-60.5-306 or for any authorization specified in section 22-60.5-111, each applicant shall submit to the Colorado bureau of investigation a complete set of fingerprints of such applicant, taken by a qualified law enforcement agency, an […]
§ 22-60.5-104. Applicants for Initial Licensure – Statement of Completion of Approved Program of Preparation
Each applicant for any initial license issued pursuant to the provisions of this article may be required to submit a statement from the designated recommending official of the accepted institution of higher education. Such statement shall certify that the applicant has completed the approved program of preparation appropriate to the initial license being applied for […]
§ 22-60.5-105. Applicants for Licensure or Authorization – Moral Qualifications
In determining the moral qualifications of applicants for licensure or authorization, the department of education shall be governed by the provisions of section 24-5-101, C.R.S. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 474, § 1, effective June 6.
§ 22-60.5-106. Endorsement of License – Effect – Rules
The department of education is authorized to cause a license to be endorsed. Any such endorsement shall identify the grade, age, or developmental level or levels, subject matter area or areas, or other specialization appropriate to an applicant’s preparation, training, or experience. Any endorsement made pursuant to this section shall be subject to review at […]
§ 22-60.5-107. Grounds for Denying, Annulling, Suspending, or Revoking License, Certificate, Endorsement, or Authorization – Definitions
If any person obtains or attempts to obtain any license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization pursuant to the provisions of this article through misrepresentation or fraud or through misleading information or an untruthful statement submitted or offered with the intent to misrepresent or mislead or to conceal the truth, such license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization may […]
§ 22-60.5-108. Procedure – Denial, Suspension, Annulment, or Revocation – License, Certificate, Endorsement, or Authorization
Procedures for the denial, suspension, revocation, or annulment of any license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization shall be in accordance with the provisions of sections 24-4-102 to 24-4-107, C.R.S.; except that, where judicial review is pending or the time in which to seek judicial review has not elapsed, the department of education may take emergency action […]
§ 22-60.5-109. Hearing Commissioner – Duties
The state board of education is authorized to appoint a hearing commissioner, who may preside at hearings on the denial, annulment, suspension, or revocation of any license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization. When so appointed, he shall reduce his findings to written form and submit them to the state board of education, and he shall not […]
§ 22-60.5-109.5. Inactive Status of Licenses
Any person who holds a professional license issued pursuant to this article may choose to convert the professional license to inactive status by notifying the department of education in writing and simultaneously transferring, either in person or by first-class mail, the professional license to the department of education. While on inactive status, the expiration date […]
§ 22-60.5-110. Renewal of Licenses
Any license shall expire as prescribed in section 22-60.5-201, 22-60.5-210, 22-60.5-301, or 22-60.5-306, subject to the provisions of section 24-4-104 (7), C.R.S., when applicable. Any initial license may be renewed upon submitting an application for renewal, payment of the statutory fee, and evidence of satisfying any requirements established by rule and regulation of the state […]
§ 22-60.5-111. Authorization – Types – Applicants’ Qualifications – Rules
Pursuant to the rules of the state board of education, the department of education may issue the authorizations specified in this section to persons of good moral character who meet the qualifications prescribed by this section and by the rules of the state board of education. Adjunct instructor authorization. An adjunct instructor authorization certifies that […]
§ 22-60.5-112. Fees – Fund – Repeal
The fee for the examination and review of an application for any license, endorsement, or authorization, or any renewal or reinstatement, shall be established by the state board of education and is nonrefundable. Upon determination of eligibility, such license, endorsement, or authorization must be issued without an additional fee. The state board of education shall […]
§ 22-60.5-112.5. National Credential – Fee Assistance – One-Time Payments
For the 2002-03 budget year, the 2004-05 budget year, and each budget year thereafter, subject to available appropriations, the department of education shall assist persons who are seeking national credentials by paying a portion of the fees charged for such national credential. The general assembly shall annually appropriate, if available, moneys from the state education […]
§ 22-60.5-114. State Board of Education – Waivers
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and upon application of any institution of higher education, school district, board of cooperative services, charter school, the institute, or nonpublic school, the state board of education is authorized to waive any requirement imposed by this article 60.5 in regard to alternative teacher programs or approved induction programs. Such […]
§ 22-60.5-115. Rules
The state board of education is authorized to adopt and prescribe rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this article for its proper administration. It is the intent of the general assembly that, in prescribing rules for the administration of this article, the state board of education shall adopt the minimum amount of rules necessary […]
§ 22-60.5-116.5. Education Committees – Evaluation of Educator Preparation Programs – Biennial Joint Meeting
The committees on education of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees, shall biennially hold a joint meeting to assess the reports received concerning the effectiveness of the approved educator preparation programs offered by accepted institutions of higher education in the state and the reports of the survey of superintendents conducted […]
§ 22-60.5-118. Educator Licenses – Holding Simultaneously
Nothing in this article shall prohibit a person from simultaneously holding and maintaining different types of educator licenses. Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1659, § 9, effective June 5.
§ 22-60.5-119. Applications for Licenses – Authority to Suspend Licenses – Rules
Every application by an individual for a license issued by the department of education or any authorized agent of such department shall require the applicant’s name and address, and either the applicant’s social security number, the applicant’s individual taxpayer identification number, or another document verifying the applicant’s identity as determined by the state board of […]
§ 22-60.5-120. Provisional License – Initial License – Change of Term
As of April 7, 2005, “provisional” educator licenses shall be known as “initial” educator licenses. A person who holds a provisional educator license as of April 7, 2005, shall be deemed to hold an initial educator license on and after said date, so long as the license is valid. Source: L. 2005: Entire section added, […]