C.R.S. Section 22-60.5-208.7
Teacher of record program

  • rules
  • authorization
  • definition

(1)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “local education provider” means a school district, a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title 22, a charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title 22, or a board of cooperative services created and operating pursuant to article 5 of this title 22 that operates a public school.

(2)

A local education provider is authorized to implement a one- or two-year teacher of record program and may only employ a teacher of record if the local education provider has determined that there is a critical teacher shortage and if there are no other qualified, licensed applicants for a vacant position. The state board of education shall establish rules and policies governing a teacher of record program established pursuant to this section.

(3)

A student employed in a teacher of record program established pursuant to this section shall hold a teacher of record license issued pursuant to section 22-60.5-201 (1)(a.5).

(4)

To assist the teacher of record in meeting the quality standards adopted by the state board of education pursuant to section 22-2-109 (3), a teacher of record program must include, at a minimum:

(a)

Direct and regular supervision by mentor teachers;

(b)

Performance evaluations; and

(c)

The teacher preparation program or teacher support services to be provided to teachers of record as agreed upon by the local education provider and the institution of higher education.

(5)

A local education provider must include the teacher of record in the local education provider’s induction program and other supports provided by the local education provider. If the teacher of record successfully completes an induction program, the teacher of record may apply completion of the induction program toward meeting the requirements for a professional teacher license.

(6)

A local education provider shall treat a teacher of record as a first-year teacher for purposes of compensation and placement on a teacher salary schedule.

(7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

No later than September 30 each year, the department shall report to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees, information relating to teacher of record programs, which information must include, at a minimum:

(I)

The number of students participating in a teacher of record program, including the local education providers with whom the students are employed;

(II)

The institutions of higher education attended by the students;

(III)

The percentage of students who complete a bachelor’s degree within the two-year teacher of record license period; and

(IV)

Demographic information relating to students who participate in a teacher of record program to gauge the success at recruiting demographically underrepresented groups to the education profession.

(b)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the department shall report the information described in subsection (7)(a) of this section in each year in which students are participating in teacher of record programs.

Source: Section 22-60.5-208.7 — Teacher of record program - rules - authorization - definition, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-22.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

22‑60.5‑101
Short title 22‑60.5‑102
Definitions 22‑60.5‑103
Applicants - licenses - authorizations - submittal of form and fingerprints - failure to comply constitutes grounds for denial 22‑60.5‑104
Applicants for initial licensure - statement of completion of approved program of preparation 22‑60.5‑105
Applicants for licensure or authorization - moral qualifications 22‑60.5‑106
Endorsement of license - effect - rules 22‑60.5‑107
Grounds for denying, annulling, suspending, or revoking license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization - definitions 22‑60.5‑108
Procedure - denial, suspension, annulment, or revocation - license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization 22‑60.5‑109
Hearing commissioner - duties 22‑60.5‑109.5
Inactive status of licenses 22‑60.5‑110
Renewal of licenses 22‑60.5‑111
Authorization - types - applicants’ qualifications - rules 22‑60.5‑111.5
Teacher degree apprenticeship program - guidelines - teacher apprenticeship program sponsors - application for authorization with the department - criteria for authorization - program audit 22‑60.5‑112
Fees - fund - repeal 22‑60.5‑112.5
National credential - fee assistance - one-time payments 22‑60.5‑114
State board of education - waivers 22‑60.5‑115
Rules 22‑60.5‑116.5
Education committees - evaluation of educator preparation programs - biennial joint meeting 22‑60.5‑118
Educator licenses - holding simultaneously 22‑60.5‑119
Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules 22‑60.5‑120
Provisional license - initial license - change of term 22‑60.5‑121
Educator preparation programs - requirements - advisory committee - report - rules - legislative declaration - definitions 22‑60.5‑201
Types of teacher licenses issued - term - rules 22‑60.5‑202
Professional teacher licensees - master certification 22‑60.5‑203
Assessment of professional competencies - multiple measures to assess professional competencies - rules 22‑60.5‑204
Approved induction program - initial teacher licensee 22‑60.5‑205
One-year and two-year alternative teacher programs - standards and evaluation - duties of department - duties of the state board of education - fees - legislative declaration 22‑60.5‑206
Alternative teacher support teams - duties - advisory councils 22‑60.5‑207
Alternative teacher contracts 22‑60.5‑208.7
Teacher of record program - rules - authorization - definition 22‑60.5‑209.1
Department of education - adjunct instructor authorization - alternative teacher programs - information 22‑60.5‑210
Types of special services licenses issued - term 22‑60.5‑211
Professional special services licensees - master certification 22‑60.5‑212
Assessment of professional competencies 22‑60.5‑213
Approved induction programs - initial special services licensees 22‑60.5‑218
Employment of certain school-based therapists - legislative declaration - definitions 22‑60.5‑301
Types of principal licenses issued - term 22‑60.5‑302
Professional principal licensees - master certification 22‑60.5‑303
Assessment of professional competencies 22‑60.5‑304
Approved induction programs - initial principal licensees 22‑60.5‑305
Licensed principals - occasional teaching 22‑60.5‑305.5
Alternative principal preparation program - requirements - rules - legislative declaration 22‑60.5‑306
Types of administrator licenses issued - term 22‑60.5‑307
Professional administrator licensees - master certification 22‑60.5‑308
Assessment of professional competencies 22‑60.5‑309
Approved induction programs - initial administrator licensees 22‑60.5‑309.5
Licensed administrators - occasional teaching
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Current through Fall 2024

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