Colorado § 22-61-103 Teacher's oath, affirmation, or pledge

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-61-103 — Teacher's oath, affirmation, or pledge

Colorado § 22-61-103

Title 22Education

Art.Teacher Employment

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-61-103 (2026).

Text

(1)A person now holding a license to teach in the public schools in the state of Colorado or who shall hereafter be issued a license to teach in such public schools within the state of Colorado, except a person employed to teach in a temporary capacity who is a citizen of a nation other than the United States, shall take or sign the following oath, affirmation, or written pledge: I solemnly (swear) (affirm) (pledge) that I will uphold the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Colorado, and I will faithfully perform the duties of the position upon which I am about to enter.

(2)A person authorized to administer oaths in the state of Colorado shall administer the oath or affirmation, or the teacher must sign the pledge.

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(1) A person now holding
a license to teach in the public schools in the state of Colorado or who shall
hereafter be issued a license to teach in such public schools within the state of
Colorado, except a person employed to teach in a temporary capacity who is a
citizen of a nation other than the United States, shall take or sign the following
oath, affirmation, or written pledge:

I solemnly (swear) (affirm) (pledge) that I will uphold the constitution of the United
States and the constitution of the state of Colorado, and I will faithfully perform the
duties of the position upon which I am about to enter.

(2) A person authorized to administer oaths in the state of Colorado shall
administer the oath or affirmation, or the teacher must sign the pledge.

Legislative History

Source: L. 21: p. 719, � 1. C.L. � 8441. CSA: C. 146, � 235. CRS 53: � 123-17-14. L. 61: p. 665, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 123-17-6. L. 69: p. 1024, � 1. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 1286, � 22, effective May 28. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-296), ch. 313, p. 1687, � 6, effective June 2.