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FirstSB052_H_ED.001 RegularNOT SessionAMENDED Seventy-firstHOUSE GeneralCOMMITTEE Assembly STATE OF COLORADOREFERENCE REENGROSSEDREPORT This_______________________________ VersionFebruary Includes15, All2017 AmendmentsChairman Adoptedof inCommittee theDate HouseCommittee ofon IntroductionEducation LLS. NO.
17-0258.01After Janeconsideration Ritteron x4342the SENATEmerits, BILLthe 17-052Committee SENATErecommends SPONSORSHIPthe Kerr,following: Moreno, Tate HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Thurlow, Arndt Senate Committees House Committees Education A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO TITLE 22 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE STATUTORY REVISION COMMITTEE .
BillSB17-052 Summarybe dreferred (Note:to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
This** summary*** applies** to*** this** bill*SB052_H_ED.001* as introduced and does d e 1 notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill E a 2 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that T U 1 N g r applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at S d r http://leg.colorado.gov/.) e b d F Statutory Revision Committee.
The bill implements 2 recommendations related to title 22 from the department of education to the statutory revision committee.
d The first recommendation is to change the single remaining d 7 e 0 statutory reference in title 22 that names October 1 as a mileage or pupil E a , A U 3 N n y Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
S a a Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
e n Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
d J enrollment count date to the "pupil enrollment count day, as defined in section 22-54-103 (10.5)" in order to conform with the rest of the references in title 22.
The second recommendation is to delete from statute the phrases "accredited independent school" and "accredited nonpublic school" because the state board of education does not accredit either type of school.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-51-105, amend (1) as follows:
22-51-105.
Certificationsbyschoolboards,governingboards, andfacilityschools-rules.(1) OnorbeforeAugust15ofeachyear,the school board of each school district entitled to and desiring reimbursement under this articleRTICLE 51, the state charter school institute board, and each facility school entitled to and desiring reimbursement under this articleRTICLE 51 shall certify to the state board of education, on forms to beprovided by the commissioner of education, suchANY information as the board shall deeTHE BOARD DEEMS necessary to determine the reimbursement entitlement of the district, the institute, or the facility school.
including, butE INFORMATION INCLUDES ,BUT ISnot limited to, the total amount of the school district's, theitute's, or the facility school's current operating expenditures for pupil transportation during the preceding entitlement period, the total number of miles traveled and the total number of pupils transported on October 1, or the school day nearest said dateUPIL ENROLLMENT COUNT DAY ,AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-54-103 (10.5), duringtheprecedingentitlementperiodbyvehiclesoperatedbyorforthe school district, the institute, or the facility school in providing pupil transportation, and the transportation route descriptions in effect on said -2- 052 date THE PUPIL ENROLLMENT COUNT DAY .
SECTION2.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,22-60.5-102,amend theintroductoryportion,(4),(10),and(15)(a);andrepeal(2)asfollows:
22-60.5-102.
Definitions.
As used in this articleCLE60.5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(2) "Accredited independent school" means any independent schoolwhichisaccreditedbythestateboardof educationpursuanttothe rules and regulations of said board.
(4) "Alternative teacher contract" means a contract, as described insection22-60.5-207,enteredintoforanalternativeteacherpositionby aholderof an alternative teacherlicensepursuanttosection22-60.5-201 (1)(a) and a school district accredited nonpublic school,ard of cooperative services that provides a one-year or two-year alternative teacher program.
(10) "Designated agency" means a school district or districts, an accreditednonpublicschool,boardofcooperativeservices,anaccepted institution of higher education, or a nonprofit organization, or any combination thereof, whichTHAT is responsible for the organization, management, and operation of an approved alternative teacher program.
(15) "Mentor teacher" means:
(a) Any teacher who is A TEACHER designated by the school districtoraccreditedindependentschoolployinganalternativeteacher and who has demonstrated outstanding teaching and school leadership and can provide exemplary modeling and counseling to alternative teachers participating in an alternative teacher program;
or SECTION3.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,22-60.5-115,amend (2) introductory portion, (2)(c) introductory portion, and (2)(c)(III) as -3- 052 follows:
22-60.5-115.
Rules.
(2) The state board of education shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement sections 22-60.5-201(1)(a)and22-60.5-205.SuchrulesandregulationsshallE RULES MUST include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(c) Criteria relating to the designation of mentor teachers by schooldistrictsandaccreditedindependentschoolsvidingalternative teacher programs.
SuchTHE guidelines may include but shall not be limited to,onsideration of the following factors in regard to potential mentor teachers:
(III) The general consensus of professional opinion in such school district.
or accredited independent school.
SECTION4.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,22-60.5-207,amend (1) as follows:
22-60.5-207.
Alternative teacher contracts.
(1) Alternative teachercontractsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto,rmsandconditions which THAT:
(a) Differfromanytermsandconditions of contracts of such school district or accredited independentfor first-year employees who are licensed other than as alternative teachers;
(b) Define those conditions unique to the responsibilities and duties of an alternative teacher and the alternative teacher program of such THEschool district;
or accredited independent school;
(c) Establish the right of the employing school district or accredited independent schoolterminate suTHE alternative teacher contract at any time during the first three months of employment;
however, such action shall be taken onlyHE EMPLOYING SCHOOL -4- 052 DISTRICT MUST ONLY TAKE SUCH ACTION after consideration of a recommendation of the alternative teacher support team for suchHE alternative teacher and shall not beOTsubject to appeal by sucTHE alternative teacher.
SECTION 5.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2-1002, amend (9)(c)(I) as follows:
19-2-1002.
Juvenileparole.(9) Paroledischarge.(c) Theboard maydischargeajuvenilefromparolebeforecompletionofthemandatory six-month parole period when the board finds that the juvenile meets, at a minimum, all of the following conditions of special achievement:
(I) Graduation from a public or accredited nonpublich school or successful completion of a high school equivalency examination, as that term is defined in section 22-33-102 (8.5);
C.R.S.;
SECTION6.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,22-60.5-201,amend (1)(a)(IV) and (1)(a)(V) as follows:
22-60.5-201.
Types of teacher licenses issued - term.
(1) The department is designated as the sole agency authorized to issue the following teacher licenses to persons of good moral character:
(a) Alternative teacher license.
(IV) An alternative teacher license shall beSvalid in any school district or accredited nonpublic school and shall entitle itsENTITLES THE holder to work exclusively as an alternative teacher pursuant to the terms of an alternative teacher contract.
A holder of an alternative teacher license is the teacher of record.
(V) For applicants enrolled in a one-year alternative teacher program,thealternativeteacherlicenseissuedpursuanttothisparagraph (a) shall beBSECTION (1)(a)ISvalid for a period of one year after the -5- 052 date of issuance and may be renewed for only one additional year, but onlyupon written evidence that the employing school district accredited nonpublic school,or board of cooperative services anticipates extending the alternative teacher's contract for one additional year pursuant to the provisions of section 22-60.5-207 (2).
For applicants enrolled in a two-year alternative teacher program, the alternative teacher license issued pursuant to this paragraph (a) shall beTION (1)(a)ISvalid for a period of two years after the date of issuance.
SECTION7.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,22-60.5-205,amend (3)(b)(I) as follows:
22-60.5-205.
One-year and two-year alternative teacher programs-legislativedeclaration-standardsandevaluation-duties of department - duties of the state board of education - fees.
(3)(b)(I) Thestateboardof educationshall,atitsdiscretion,approvean application by a designated agency seeking to provide an alternative teacher program.
The application shallST meet the requirements of thissectionandanyrulesestablishedbythestateboardofeducation.The stateboardof educationisauthorizedtoresolveanydifferences thatmay arisebetweenschooldistrictsaccreditednonpublicschools,daccepted institutions of higher education with regard toRDING alternative teacher programs.
SECTION8.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,amend22-60.5-206 as follows:
22-60.5-206.
Alternative teacher support teams - duties - advisory councils.
(1) TE DESIGNATED AGENCY SHALL ESTABLISH an alternative teacher support team shall be established by the designated agency for each holder of an alternative teacher license employed as an -6- 052 alternativeteacherthroughanalternativeteacherprogram.Ataminimum, each alternative teacher support team shall be composed ofST INCLUDE an alternative teacher's mentor teacher and the principal and a representativeofanacceptedinstitutionofhighereducation,ifapplicable.
(2) The alternative teacher support team shall:
(a) Establish the content of the required program of planned instruction and activities;
(b) Determine at what point in the program an alternative teacher may have responsibility for classroom instruction;
(c) Ensurethatasignificantportionoftheteachingassignmentof an alternative teacher is in the subject matter area or areas of the alternative teacher's endorsement;
(d) Evaluate the progress and effectiveness of an alternative teacher;
and (e) Make a recommendation to the school district or accredited nonpublic schoolhat employs an alternative teacher concerning his or her eligibility to receive an initial teacher license or whether he or she is unable to complete the one-year alternative teacher program due to unforeseen circumstances, but should apply for an extension of the alternative teacher license with the expectation that he or she will complete his or her program within one additional year.
(3) As a member of an alternative teacher support team, the mentorteacherhasprimaryresponsibilityforrepresentingthefacultyand parents in evaluating and making recommendations regarding the issuance of an initial teacher license to an alternative teacher or renewal of analternativeteacherlicenseforoneadditionalyear.Inrecognitionof the significant duties and responsibilities of mentor teachers, the -7- 052 designating school district or accredited nonpublic school shall make appropriate provisions as are necessaryto ensure the proper discharge of such THE duties and responsibilities by the mentor teacher.
(4) In addition, for purposes of carrying out any alternative teacherprogramapprovedbythestateboardofeducation,anydesignated agencyshallestablishanadvisorycouncilthatshallincludeNCLUDES ,at a minimum, representatives of each school district, or accredited nonpublic school, including at least one mentor teacher and a representative of anyN accepted institution of higher education in the designated agency.
SECTION 9.
Act subject to petition - effective date.
This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m.
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-dayperiodafterfinaladjournmentofthegeneralassembly(August 9, 2017, if adjournment sine die is on May 10, 2017);
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2018 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
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