Colorado § 22-60.5-106 Endorsement of license - effect - rules

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-60.5-106 — Endorsement of license - effect - rules

Colorado § 22-60.5-106

Title 22Education

Art.Colorado Educator Licensing Act

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-60.5-106 (2026).

Text

(1)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 the expiration of the license so endorsed. The state board of education may establish, by rule and regulation, appropriate endorsements and the criteria for such endorsements.

(2)Notwithstanding the discretionary authority granted in subsection (1) of this section, the department of education shall issue a special education teacher endorsement to an applicant who completes coursework and assessments, as specified by rul

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(1) 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 the expiration of the license so endorsed. The state board of education
may establish, by rule and regulation, appropriate endorsements and the criteria for
such endorsements.

(2) Notwithstanding the discretionary authority granted in subsection (1) of
this section, the department of education shall issue a special education teacher
endorsement to an applicant who completes coursework and assessments, as
specified by rule of the state board of education, in a program in special education
offered by an accepted institution of higher education, or an alternative teacher
preparation program for special education offered by a designated agency, which
program has been approved by the state board of education.

(3) The department of education shall collaborate with the department of
higher education to create a mentor teacher endorsement for teachers who provide
mentoring and oversight for teacher candidates or novice teachers in accordance
with the standards adopted by the department of higher education pursuant to
section 23-78-105 (3). The state board of education by rule shall establish the
criteria for the endorsement, which must, at a minimum, include successfully
completing training provided by an educator preparation program, as defined in
section 23-78-103, and at least one full school year of successful experience
serving as a mentor teacher for a teacher candidate who is participating in clinical
practice or for a novice teacher, as defined in section 23-78-103.

Legislative History

Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 474, � 1, effective June 6. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1785, � 1, effective June 3. L. 2005: (2) amended, p. 172, � 1, effective April 7. L. 2019: (3) added, (SB 19-190), ch. 153, p. 1819, � 2, effective May 10. L. 2024: (2) amended, (HB 24-1087), ch. 112, p. 350, � 1, effective April 19; (3) amended, (HB 24-1376), ch. 349, p. 2360, � 5, effective June 3.