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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 23-0599.01 Jerry Barry x4341
1	8		HOUSE BILL 23-1064
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lukens and Young, Bird, Boesenecker,
3		-	Brown, Daugherty, Dickson, Duran, English, Epps, Froelich, Hamrick,
4		-	Herod, Jodeh, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Marshall,
5		-	Martinez, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sharbini,
6		-	Sirota, Snyder, Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Woodrow,
7		-	McCluskie, Amabile, deGruy Kennedy, Ortiz;
8		-	also SENATOR(S) Marchman and Kolker, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman,
9		-	Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Jaquez Lewis, Moreno,
10		-	Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Winter F., Zenzinger, Fenberg.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
11	12		C
12		-	ONCERNING THE ENACTMENT OF THE "INTERSTATE TEACHER MOBILITY
13		-	COMPACT".
14		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
15		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 44 to article
16		-	60 of title 24 as follows:
17		-	PART 44
18		-	INTERSTATE TEACHER MOBILITY COMPACT
	13	+	ONCERNING THE ENACTMENT OF THE "INTERSTATE TEACHER101
	14	+	M
	15	+	OBILITY COMPACT".102
	16	+	Bill Summary
	17	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	18	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	19	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	20	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	21	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	22	+	.)
	23	+	The bill enacts the "Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact"
	24	+	(compact). The compact is designed to make it easier for teachers,
	25	+	especially active military members and eligible military spouses, from one
	26	+	member state to receive a teacher's license from another member state.
	27	+	SENATE
	28	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	29	+	March 2, 2023
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	32	+	March 1, 2023
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	February 9, 2023
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	38	+	February 8, 2023
	39	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Lukens and Young, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Daugherty, Dickson, Duran, English,
	41	+	Epps, Froelich, Hamrick, Herod, Jodeh, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Marshall,
	42	+	Martinez, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sharbini, Sirota,
	43	+	Snyder, Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Woodrow
	44	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Marchman and Kolker, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Fenberg,
	46	+	Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Jaquez Lewis, Moreno, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Winter
	47	+	F., Zenzinger
	48	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	49	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	50	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	51	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 44 to article2
	52	+	60 of title 24 as follows:3
	53	+	PART 444
	54	+	INTERSTATE TEACHER MOBILITY COMPACT5
19	55		24-60-4401. Short title. T
20		-	HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 44 IS THE
21		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
22		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
23		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
24		-	history, or the Session Laws.
25		-	________
26		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
27		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
28		-	the act. "INTERSTATE TEACHER MOBILITY COMPACT".
	56	+	HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 44 IS THE6
	57	+	"I
	58	+	NTERSTATE TEACHER MOBILITY COMPACT".7
29	59		24-60-4402. Compact approved and ratified. T
30		-	HE GENERAL
31		-	ASSEMBLY APPROVES AND RATIFIES
32		-	, AND THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENTER INTO,
33		-	A COMPACT ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF COLORADO WITH ANY OF THE
34		-	UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS LEGALLY JOINING THEREIN IN THE
35		-	FORM SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS
36		-	:
37		-	ARTICLE I- PURPOSE
	60	+	HE GENERAL8
	61	+	ASSEMBLY APPROVES AND RATIFIES , AND THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENTER9
	62	+	INTO, A COMPACT ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF COLORADO WITH ANY OF10
	63	+	THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS LEGALLY JOINING THEREIN11
	64	+	IN THE FORM SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS :12
	65	+	ARTICLE I- PURPOSE13
38	66		T
39		-	HE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPACT IS TO FACILITATE THE MOBILITY OF
40		-	TEACHERS ACROSS THE MEMBER STATES, WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING
41		-	TEACHERS THROUGH A NEW PATHWAY TO LICENSURE . THROUGH THIS
42		-	COMPACT, THE MEMBER STATES SEEK TO ESTABLISH A COLLECTIVE
43		-	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK THAT EXPEDITES AND ENHANCES THE ABILITY OF
44		-	TEACHERS TO MOVE ACROSS STATE LINES. THIS COMPACT IS INTENDED TO
45		-	ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES AND SHOULD BE INTERPRETED
46		-	ACCORDINGLY
47		-	. THE MEMBER STATES HEREBY RATIFY THE SAME INTENTIONS
48		-	BY SUBSCRIBING HERETO
49		-	.
	67	+	HE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPACT IS TO FACILITATE THE MOBILITY OF14
	68	+	T
	69	+	EACHERS ACROSS THE MEMBER STATES, WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING15
	70	+	T
	71	+	EACHERS THROUGH A NEW PATHWAY TO LICENSURE . THROUGH THIS16
	72	+	C
	73	+	OMPACT, THE MEMBER STATES SEEK TO ESTABLISH A COLLECTIVE17
	74	+	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK THAT EXPEDITES AND ENHANCES THE ABILITY18
	75	+	OF TEACHERS TO MOVE ACROSS STATE LINES. THIS COMPACT IS INTENDED19
	76	+	TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES AND S HOULD BE INTERPRETED20
	77	+	ACCORDINGLY. THE MEMBER STATES HEREBY RATIFY THE SAME21
	78	+	INTENTIONS BY SUBSCRIBING HERETO .22
50	79		A. C
51		-	REATE A STREAMLINED PATHWAY TO LICENSURE ~~MOBILITY FOR~~
52		-	TEACHERS;
	80	+	REATE A STREAMLINED PATHWAY TO LICENSURE MOBILITY23
	81	+	FOR TEACHERS;24
53	82		B. S
54		-	UPPORT THE RELOCATION OF ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES;
	83	+	UPPORT THE RELOCATION OF ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES;25
55	84		C. F
56		-	ACILITATE AND ENHANCE THE EXCHANGE OF LICENSURE ,
57		-	INVESTIGATIVE, AND DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION BETWEEN THE MEMBER
58		-	STATES;
	85	+	ACILITATE AND ENHANCE THE EXCHANGE OF LICENSURE ,26
	86	+	INVESTIGATIVE, AND DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION BETWEEN THE MEMBER27
	87	+	1064
	88	+	-2- STATES;1
59	89		D. E
60		-	NHANCE THE POWER OF STATE AND DISTRICT LEVEL EDUCATION
61		-	OFFICIALS TO HIRE QUALIFIED
62		-	, COMPETENT TEACHERS BY REMOVING
63		-	BARRIERS TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF OUT
64		-	-OF-STATE TEACHERS;
	90	+	NHANCE THE POWER OF STATE AND DISTRICT LEVEL2
	91	+	EDUCATION OFFICIALS TO HIRE QUALIFIED , COMPETENT TEACHERS BY3
	92	+	REMOVING BARRIERS TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF OUT -OF-STATE TEACHERS;4
65	93		E. S
66		-	UPPORT THE RETENTION OF TEACHERS IN THE PROFESSION BY
67		-	REMOVING BARRIERS TO RELICENSURE IN A NEW
68		-	~~STATE; AND~~
69		-	~~F. MAINTAIN~~ STATE SOVEREIGNTY IN THE REGULATION OF ~~THE~~
70		-	TEACHING PROFESSION
71		-	.
72		-	~~ARTICLE II- DEFINITIONS~~
73		-	~~PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 AS~~ USED IN THIS COMPACT, AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED ,
74		-	THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL GOVERN THE TERMS HEREIN :
	94	+	UPPORT THE RETENTION OF TEACHERS IN THE PROFESSION BY5
	95	+	REMOVING BARRIERS TO RELICENSURE IN A NEW STATE; AND6
	96	+	F. M
	97	+	AINTAIN STATE SOVEREIGNTY IN THE REGULATION OF THE7
	98	+	TEACHING PROFESSION.8
	99	+	ARTICLE II- DEFINITIONS9
	100	+	A
	101	+	S USED IN THIS COMPACT, AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED,10
	102	+	THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL GOVERN THE TERMS HEREIN :11
75	103		A. "A
76		-	CTIVE MILITARY MEMBER" - MEANS ANY PERSON ~~WITH~~
77		-	FULL
78		-	~~-TIME DUTY STATUS IN THE ARMED FORCES~~ OF THE UNITED STATES,
79		-	INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.
	104	+	CTIVE MILITARY MEMBER" - MEANS ANY PERSON WITH12
	105	+	FULL-TIME DUTY STATUS IN THE ARMED FORCES
	106	+	OF THE UNITED STATES,13
	107	+	INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.14
80	108		B. "A
81		-	DVERSE ACTION" - MEANS ANY LIMITATION OR RESTRICTION
82		-	IMPOSED BY A
83		-	MEMBER STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY, SUCH AS
84		-	REVOCATION
85		-	, SUSPENSION, REPRIMAND, PROBATION, OR LIMITATION ON THE
86		-	LICENSEE
87		-	'S ABILITY TO WORK AS A TEACHER.
	109	+	DVERSE ACTION" - MEANS ANY LIMITATION OR RESTRICTION15
	110	+	IMPOSED BY A MEMBER STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY, SUCH AS16
	111	+	REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, REPRIMAND, PROBATION, OR LIMITATION ON17
	112	+	THE LICENSEE'S ABILITY TO WORK AS A TEACHER.18
88	113		C. "B
89		-	YLAWS" - MEANS THOSE BYLAWS ESTABLISHED BY THE
90		-	COMMISSION.
	114	+	YLAWS" - MEANS THOSE BYLAWS ESTABLISHED BY THE19
	115	+	C
	116	+	OMMISSION.20
91	117		D. "C
92		-	AREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION LICENSE" - MEANS A
93		-	CURRENT
94		-	~~, VALID AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY A MEMBER STATE'S LICENSING~~
95		-	AUTHORITY ALLOWING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS ~~A TEACHER IN P-12~~
96		-	~~PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS IN A SPECIFIC CAREER AND TECHNICAL~~
97		-	~~EDUCATION AREA~~
98		-	.
	118	+	AREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION LICENSE" - MEANS A21
	119	+	CURRENT, VALID AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY A MEMBER STATE'S22
	120	+	L
	121	+	ICENSING AUTHORITY ALLOWING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS A23
	122	+	T
	123	+	EACHER IN P-12 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS IN A SPECIFIC CAREER24
	124	+	AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AREA .25
99	125		E. "C
100		-	HARTER MEMBER STATES" - MEANS A MEMBER STATE THAT
101		-	HAS ENACTED LEGISLATION TO ADOPT THIS
102		-	COMPACT WHERE SUCH
103		-	LEGISLATION PREDATES THE INITIAL MEETING OF THE
104		-	COMMISSION AFTER
105		-	THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
106		-	COMPACT.
	126	+	HARTER MEMBER STATES" - MEANS A MEMBER STATE THAT26
	127	+	HAS ENACTED LEGISLATION TO ADOPT THIS COMPACT WHERE SUCH27
	128	+	1064
	129	+	-3- LEGISLATION PREDATES THE INITIAL MEETING OF THE COMMISSION AFTER1
	130	+	THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE COMPACT.2
107	131		F. "C
108		-	OMMISSION" - MEANS THE INTERSTATE ADMINISTRATIVE BODY
109		-	WHICH MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF DELEGATES OF ALL
110		-	STATES THAT HAVE
111		-	ENACTED THIS
112		-	COMPACT, AND WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE INTERSTATE
113		-	TEACHER MOBILITY COMPACT COMMISSION.
	132	+	OMMISSION" - MEANS THE INTERSTATE ADMINISTRATIVE3
	133	+	BODY WHICH MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF DELEGATES OF ALL STATES THAT4
	134	+	HAVE ENACTED THIS COMPACT, AND WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE INTERSTATE5
	135	+	T
	136	+	EACHER MOBILITY COMPACT COMMISSION.6
114	137		G. "C
115		-	OMMISSIONER" - MEANS THE DELEGATE OF A MEMBER STATE.
	138	+	OMMISSIONER" - MEANS THE DELEGATE OF A MEMBER7
	139	+	S
	140	+	TATE.8
116	141		H. "E
117		-	LIGIBLE LICENSE" - MEANS A LICENSE TO ENGAGE IN THE
118		-	TEACHING PROFESSION WHICH REQUIRES AT LEAST A BACHELOR
119		-	'S DEGREE
120		-	AND THE COMPLETION OF A STATE APPROVED PROGRAM FOR
121		-	TEACHER
122		-	LICENSURE
123		-	.
	142	+	LIGIBLE LICENSE" - MEANS A LICENSE TO ENGAGE IN THE9
	143	+	TEACHING PROFESSION WHICH REQUIRES AT LEAST A BACHELOR 'S DEGREE10
	144	+	AND THE COMPLETION OF A STATE APPROVED PROGRAM FOR TEACHER11
	145	+	LICENSURE.12
124	146		I. "E
125		-	LIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSE" - MEANS THE SPOUSE OF ~~ANY~~
126		-	INDIVIDUAL IN FULL
127		-	~~-TIME DUTY STATUS IN THE ACTIVE ARMED FORCES OF~~
128		-	~~PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1064~~ THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ~~AND~~
129		-	~~RESERVE MOVING AS A RESULT OF A MILITARY MISSION OR MILITARY CAREER~~
130		-	~~PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS OR ARE ON THEIR TERMINAL MOVE AS A~~
131		-	RESULT OF ~~SEPARATION~~ OR ~~RETIREMENT~~
132		-	~~(TO INCLUDE SURVIVING SPOUSES~~
133		-	OF ~~DECEASED MILITARY MEMBERS~~
134		-	).
	147	+	LIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSE" - MEANS THE SPOUSE OF ANY13
	148	+	INDIVIDUAL IN FULL-TIME DUTY STATUS IN THE ACTIVE ARMED FORCES
	149	+	OF14
	150	+	THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND15
	151	+	R
	152	+	ESERVE
	153	+	MOVING AS A RESULT OF A MILITARY MISSION OR MILITARY16
	154	+	CAREER PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS OR ARE ON THEIR TERMINAL MOVE17
	155	+	AS A RESULT OF SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT (TO INCLUDE SURVIVING18
	156	+	SPOUSES OF DECEASED MILITARY MEMBERS ).19
135	157		J. "E
136		-	XECUTIVE COMMITTEE" - MEANS A GROUP OF COMMISSIONERS
137		-	ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF
138		-	, AND WITHIN THE POWERS
139		-	GRANTED TO THEM BY
140		-	, THE COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN .
	158	+	XECUTIVE COMMITTEE" - MEANS A GROUP OF COMMISSIONERS20
	159	+	ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF , AND WITHIN THE POWERS21
	160	+	GRANTED TO THEM BY, THE COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN .22
141	161		K. "L
142		-	ICENSING AUTHORITY" - MEANS AN OFFICIAL, AGENCY, BOARD,
143		-	OR OTHER ENTITY OF A STATE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LICENSING AND
144		-	REGULATION OF
145		-	TEACHERS AUTHORIZED TO TEACH IN P-12 PUBLIC
146		-	EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
147		-	.
	162	+	ICENSING AUTHORITY" - MEANS AN OFFICIAL, AGENCY,23
	163	+	BOARD, OR OTHER ENTITY OF A STATE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE24
	164	+	LICENSING AND REGULATION OF TEACHERS AUTHORIZED TO TEACH IN P-1225
	165	+	PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS.26
148	166		L. "M
149		-	EMBER STATE" - MEANS ANY STATE THAT HAS ADOPTED THIS
150		-	COMPACT, INCLUDING ALL AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS OF SUCH A STATE.
	167	+	EMBER STATE" - MEANS ANY STATE THAT HAS ADOPTED THIS27
	168	+	1064
	169	+	-4- COMPACT, INCLUDING ALL AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS OF SUCH A STATE.1
151	170		M. "R
152		-	ECEIVING STATE" - MEANS ANY STATE WHERE A TEACHER HAS
153		-	APPLIED FOR LICENSURE UNDER THIS
154		-	COMPACT.
	171	+	ECEIVING STATE" - MEANS ANY STATE WHERE A TEACHER2
	172	+	HAS APPLIED FOR LICENSURE UNDER THIS COMPACT.3
155	173		N. "R
156		-	ULE" - MEANS ANY REGULATION PROMULGATED BY ~~THE~~
157		-	~~COMMISSION UNDER THIS COMPACT, WHICH SHALL HAVE THE FORCE OF LAW~~
158		-	~~IN EACH~~
159		-	MEMBER STATE.
	174	+	ULE" - MEANS ANY REGULATION PROMULGATED BY THE4
	175	+	C
	176	+	OMMISSION UNDER THIS COMPACT, WHICH SHALL HAVE THE FORCE OF5
	177	+	LAW IN EACH MEMBER STATE.6
160	178		O. "S
161		-	TATE" - MEANS A STATE, TERRITORY, OR POSSESSION OF THE
162		-	UNITED STATES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
	179	+	TATE" - MEANS A STATE, TERRITORY, OR POSSESSION OF THE7
	180	+	U
	181	+	NITED STATES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.8
163	182		P. "S
164		-	TATE PRACTICE LAWS" - MEANS A MEMBER STATE'S LAWS,
	183	+	TATE PRACTICE LAWS" - MEANS A MEMBER STATE'S LAWS,9
165	184		R
166		-	ULES, AND REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE TEACHING PROFESSION ,
167		-	DEFINE THE SCOPE OF SUCH PROFESSION , AND CREATE THE METHODS AND
168		-	GROUNDS FOR IMPOSING DISCIPLINE
169		-	.
	185	+	ULES, AND REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE TEACHING PROFESSION ,10
	186	+	DEFINE THE SCOPE OF SUCH PROFESSION, AND CREATE THE METHODS AND11
	187	+	GROUNDS FOR IMPOSING DISCIPLINE.12
170	188		Q. "S
171		-	TATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS" - MEANS A REQUIREMENT FOR
172		-	LICENSURE COVERED IN COURSEWORK OR EXAMINATION THAT INCLUDES
173		-	CONTENT OF UNIQUE INTEREST TO THE
174		-	STATE.
	189	+	TATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS" - MEANS A REQUIREMENT13
	190	+	FOR LICENSURE COVERED IN COURSEWORK OR EXAMINATION THAT14
	191	+	INCLUDES CONTENT OF UNIQUE INTEREST TO THE STATE.15
175	192		R. "T
176		-	EACHER" - MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CURRENTLY HOLDS AN
177		-	AUTHORIZATION FROM A
178		-	MEMBER STATE THAT FORMS THE BASIS FOR
179		-	EMPLOYMENT IN THE
180		-	P-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE TO PROVIDE
181		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 INSTRUCTION IN A SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREA , GRADE LEVEL, OR STUDENT
182		-	POPULATION
183		-	.
	193	+	EACHER" - MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CURRENTLY HOLDS16
	194	+	AN AUTHORIZATION FROM A MEMBER STATE THAT FORMS THE BASIS FOR17
	195	+	EMPLOYMENT IN THE P-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE TO PROVIDE18
	196	+	INSTRUCTION IN A SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREA, GRADE LEVEL, OR STUDENT19
	197	+	POPULATION.20
184	198		S. "U
185		-	NENCUMBERED LICENSE" - MEANS A CURRENT , VALID
186		-	AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY A
187		-	MEMBER STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY
188		-	ALLOWING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS A
189		-	TEACHER IN P-12 PUBLIC
190		-	EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
191		-	. AN UNENCUMBERED LICENSE IS NOT A
192		-	RESTRICTED
193		-	, PROBATIONARY, PROVISIONAL, SUBSTITUTE, OR TEMPORARY
194		-	CREDENTIAL
195		-	.
196		-	ARTICLE III- LICENSURE UNDER THE COMPACT
197		-	A. L
198		-	ICENSURE UNDER THIS COMPACT PERTAINS ONLY TO THE INITIAL
199		-	GRANT OF A LICENSE BY THE
200		-	RECEIVING STATE. NOTHING HEREIN APPLIES
201		-	TO ANY SUBSEQUENT OR ONGOING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT A
202		-	RECEIVING STATE MIGHT REQUIRE FOR TEACHERS.
	199	+	NENCUMBERED LICENSE" - MEANS A CURRENT , VALID21
	200	+	AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY A MEMBER STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY22
	201	+	ALLOWING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS A TEACHER IN P-12 PUBLIC23
	202	+	EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS . AN UNENCUMBERED LICENSE IS NOT A24
	203	+	RESTRICTED, PROBATIONARY, PROVISIONAL, SUBSTITUTE, OR TEMPORARY25
	204	+	CREDENTIAL.26
	205	+	ARTICLE III- LICENSURE UNDER THE COMPACT27
	206	+	1064
	207	+	-5- A. LICENSURE UNDER THIS COMPACT PERTAINS ONLY TO THE1
	208	+	INITIAL GRANT OF A LICENSE BY THE RECEIVING STATE. NOTHING HEREIN2
	209	+	APPLIES TO ANY SUBSEQUENT OR ONGOING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS3
	210	+	THAT A RECEIVING STATE MIGHT REQUIRE FOR TEACHERS.4
203	211		B. E
204		-	ACH MEMBER STATE SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES
205		-	OF THE
206		-	COMMISSION, DEFINE, COMPILE, AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY, A LIST
207		-	OF
208		-	ELIGIBLE LICENSES AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION LICENSES
209		-	THAT THE
210		-	MEMBER STATE IS WILLING TO CONSIDER FOR EQUIVALENCY
211		-	UNDER THIS
212		-	COMPACT AND PROVIDE THE LIST TO THE COMMISSION. THE LIST
213		-	SHALL INCLUDE THOSE LICENSES THAT A
214		-	RECEIVING STATE IS WILLING TO
215		-	GRANT TO
216		-	TEACHERS FROM OTHER MEMBER STATES, PENDING A
217		-	DETERMINATION OF EQUIVALENCY BY THE
218		-	RECEIVING STATE'S LICENSING
219		-	AUTHORITY.
	212	+	ACH MEMBER STATE SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES5
	213	+	OF THE COMMISSION, DEFINE, COMPILE, AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY , A6
	214	+	LIST OF ELIGIBLE LICENSES AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION7
	215	+	L
	216	+	ICENSES THAT THE MEMBER STATE IS WILLING TO CONSIDER FOR8
	217	+	EQUIVALENCY UNDER THIS COMPACT AND PROVIDE THE LIST TO THE9
	218	+	C
	219	+	OMMISSION. THE LIST SHALL INCLUDE THOSE LICENSES THAT A10
	220	+	R
	221	+	ECEIVING STATE IS WILLING TO GRANT TO TEACHERS FROM OTHER11
	222	+	M
	223	+	EMBER STATES, PENDING A DETERMINATION OF EQUIVALENCY BY THE12
	224	+	R
	225	+	ECEIVING STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY.13
220	226		C. U
221		-	PON THE RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE BY A
222		-	TEACHER HOLDING AN UNENCUMBERED ELIGIBLE LICENSE, THE RECEIVING
223		-	STATE SHALL DETERMINE WHICH OF THE RECEIVING STATE'S ELIGIBLE
224		-	LICENSES THE TEACHER IS QUALIFIED TO HOLD AND SHALL GRANT SUCH A
225		-	LICENSE OR LICENSES TO THE APPLICANT
226		-	. SUCH A DETERMINATION SHALL BE
227		-	MADE IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE
228		-	RECEIVING STATE'S LICENSING
229		-	AUTHORITY AND MAY INCLUDE A DETERMI NATION THAT THE APPLICANT IS
230		-	NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THE
231		-	RECEIVING STATE'S ELIGIBLE LICENSES. FOR
232		-	ALL
233		-	TEACHERS WHO HOLD AN UNENCUMBERED LICENSE, THE RECEIVING
234		-	STATE SHALL GRANT ONE OR MORE UNENCUMBERED LICENSE(S) THAT, IN
235		-	THE
236		-	RECEIVING STATE'S SOLE DISCRETION, ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE
237		-	LICENSE
238		-	(S) HELD BY THE TEACHER IN ANY OTHER MEMBER STATE.
239		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 D. FOR ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY
240		-	SPOUSES WHO HOLD A LICENSE THAT IS NOT UNENCUMBERED, THE
241		-	RECEIVING STATE SHALL GRANT AN EQUIVALENT LICENSE OR LICENSES
242		-	THAT
243		-	, IN THE RECEIVING STATE'S SOLE DISCRETION, IS EQUIVALENT TO THE
244		-	LICENSE OR LICENSES HELD BY THE
245		-	TEACHER IN ANY OTHER MEMBER STATE,
246		-	EXCEPT WHERE THE RECEIVING STATE DOES NOT HAVE AN EQUIVALENT
247		-	LICENSE
248		-	.
	227	+	PON THE RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE BY A14
	228	+	T
	229	+	EACHER HOLDING AN UNENCUMBERED ELIGIBLE LICENSE, THE15
	230	+	R
	231	+	ECEIVING STATE SHALL DETERMINE WHICH OF THE RECEIVING STATE'S16
	232	+	E
	233	+	LIGIBLE LICENSES THE TEACHER IS QUALIFIED TO HOLD AND SHALL17
	234	+	GRANT SUCH A LICENSE OR LICENSES TO THE APPLICANT . SUCH A18
	235	+	DETERMINATION SHALL BE MADE IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE19
	236	+	R
	237	+	ECEIVING STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY AND MAY INCLUDE A20
	238	+	DETERMINATION THAT THE APPLICANT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THE21
	239	+	R
	240	+	ECEIVING STATE'S ELIGIBLE LICENSES. FOR ALL TEACHERS WHO HOLD22
	241	+	AN UNENCUMBERED LICENSE, THE RECEIVING STATE SHALL GRANT ONE23
	242	+	OR MORE UNENCUMBERED LICENSE(S) THAT, IN THE RECEIVING STATE'S24
	243	+	SOLE DISCRETION, ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE LICENSE (S) HELD BY THE25
	244	+	T
	245	+	EACHER IN ANY OTHER MEMBER STATE.26
	246	+	D. F
	247	+	OR ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY27
	248	+	1064
	249	+	-6- SPOUSES WHO HOLD A LICENSE THAT IS NOT UNENCUMBERED, THE1
	250	+	R
	251	+	ECEIVING STATE SHALL GRANT AN EQUIVALENT LICENSE OR LICENSES2
	252	+	THAT, IN THE RECEIVING STATE'S SOLE DISCRETION, IS EQUIVALENT TO3
	253	+	THE LICENSE OR LICENSES HELD BY THE TEACHER IN ANY OTHER MEMBER4
	254	+	S
	255	+	TATE, EXCEPT WHERE THE RECEIVING STATE DOES NOT HAVE AN5
	256	+	EQUIVALENT LICENSE.6
249	257		E. F
250		-	OR A TEACHER HOLDING AN UNENCUMBERED CAREER AND
251		-	TECHNICAL EDUCATION LICENSE, THE RECEIVING STATE SHALL GRANT AN
252		-	UNENCUMBERED LICENSE EQUIVALENT TO THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL
253		-	EDUCATION LICENSE HELD BY THE APPLYING TEACHER AND ISSUED BY
254		-	ANOTHER
255		-	MEMBER STATE, AS DETERMINED BY THE RECEIVING STATE IN ITS
256		-	SOLE DISCRETION
257		-	, EXCEPT WHERE A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
258		-	TEACHER DOES NOT HOLD A BACHELOR 'S DEGREE AND THE RECEIVING
259		-	STATE REQUIRES A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FOR LICENSES TO TEACH CAREER
260		-	AND
261		-	TECHNICAL EDUCATION. A RECEIVING STATE MAY REQUIRE CAREER
262		-	AND
263		-	TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS TO MEET STATE INDUSTRY
264		-	RECOGNIZED REQUIREMENTS
265		-	, IF REQUIRED BY LAW IN THE RECEIVING STATE.
266		-	ARTICLE IV- LICENSURE NOT UNDER THE COMPACT
	258	+	OR A TEACHER HOLDING AN UNENCUMBERED CAREER AND7
	259	+	T
	260	+	ECHNICAL EDUCATION LICENSE, THE RECEIVING STATE SHALL GRANT AN8
	261	+	U
	262	+	NENCUMBERED LICENSE EQUIVALENT TO THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL9
	263	+	E
	264	+	DUCATION LICENSE HELD BY THE APPLYING TEACHER AND ISSUED BY10
	265	+	ANOTHER MEMBER STATE, AS DETERMINED BY THE RECEIVING STATE IN11
	266	+	ITS SOLE DISCRETION, EXCEPT WHERE A CAREER AND TECHNICAL12
	267	+	E
	268	+	DUCATION TEACHER DOES NOT HOLD A BACHELOR 'S DEGREE AND THE13
	269	+	R
	270	+	ECEIVING STATE REQUIRES A BACHELOR 'S DEGREE FOR LICENSES TO14
	271	+	TEACH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. A RECEIVING STATE MAY15
	272	+	REQUIRE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS TO MEET STATE16
	273	+	INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED REQUIREMENTS , IF REQUIRED BY LAW IN THE17
	274	+	R
	275	+	ECEIVING STATE.18
	276	+	ARTICLE IV- LICENSURE NOT UNDER THE COMPACT19
267	277		A. E
268		-	XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE III ABOVE, NOTHING IN THIS
269		-	COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT OR INHIBIT THE POWER OF A
270		-	MEMBER STATE TO REGULATE LICENSURE OR ENDORSEMENTS OVERSEEN BY
271		-	THE
272		-	MEMBER STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY.
	278	+	XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE III ABOVE, NOTHING IN THIS20
	279	+	C
	280	+	OMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT OR INHIBIT THE POWER OF A21
	281	+	M
	282	+	EMBER STATE TO REGULATE LICENSURE OR ENDORSEMENTS OVERSEEN22
	283	+	BY THE MEMBER STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY.23
273	284		B. W
274		-	HEN A TEACHER IS REQUIRED TO RENEW A LICENSE RECEIVED
275		-	PURSUANT TO THIS
276		-	COMPACT, THE STATE GRANTING SUCH A LICENSE MAY
277		-	REQUIRE THE
278		-	TEACHER TO COMPLETE STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AS A
279		-	CONDITION OF LICENSURE RENEWAL OR ADVANCEMENT IN THAT
280		-	STATE.
281		-	C. F
282		-	OR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION , A
283		-	RECEIVING STATE MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM
284		-	TEACHERS RECEIVING A LICENSE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT.
	285	+	HEN A TEACHER IS REQUIRED TO RENEW A LICENSE RECEIVED24
	286	+	PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT, THE STATE GRANTING SUCH A LICENSE MAY25
	287	+	REQUIRE THE TEACHER TO COMPLETE STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AS26
	288	+	A CONDITION OF LICENSURE RENEWAL OR ADVANCEMENT IN THAT STATE.27
	289	+	1064
	290	+	-7- C. FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION , A1
	291	+	R
	292	+	ECEIVING STATE MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM2
	293	+	T
	294	+	EACHERS RECEIVING A LICENSE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS3
	295	+	C
	296	+	OMPACT.4
285	297		D. N
286		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT ~~THE~~
287		-	POWER OF A
288		-	~~MEMBER STATE~~ TO ~~CONTROL AND MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP OF ITS~~
289		-	~~INFORMATION PERTAINING TO~~
290		-	~~TEACHERS~~, OR ~~LIMIT THE APPLICATION~~ OF A
291		-	~~MEMBER STATE'S LAWS OR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OWNERSHIP , USE,~~
292		-	~~PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 OR DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO TEACHERS~~.
	298	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE5
	299	+	POWER OF A MEMBER STATE TO CONTROL AND MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP OF6
	300	+	ITS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO TEACHERS, OR LIMIT THE APPLICATION7
	301	+	OF A MEMBER STATE'S LAWS OR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE8
	302	+	OWNERSHIP, USE, OR DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO9
	303	+	T
	304	+	EACHERS.10
293	305		E. N
294		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO INVALIDATE
295		-	OR ALTER ANY EXISTING AGREEMENT OR OTHER COOPERATIVE
296		-	ARRANGEMENT WHICH A
297		-	MEMBER STATE MAY ALREADY BE A PARTY TO, OR
298		-	LIMIT THE ABILITY OF A
299		-	MEMBER STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FUTURE
300		-	AGREEMENT OR OTHER COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT TO
301		-	:
	306	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO11
	307	+	INVALIDATE OR ALTER ANY EXISTING AGREEMENT OR OTHER COOPERATIVE12
	308	+	ARRANGEMENT WHICH A MEMBER STATE MAY ALREADY BE A PARTY TO ,13
	309	+	OR LIMIT THE ABILITY OF A MEMBER STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY14
	310	+	FUTURE AGREEMENT OR OTHER COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT TO :15
302	311		1. A
303		-	WARD TEACHING LICENSES OR OTHER BENEFITS BASED ON
304		-	ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
305		-	, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
	312	+	WARD TEACHING LICENSES OR OTHER BENEFITS BASED ON16
	313	+	ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS , INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED17
	314	+	TO, NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION;18
	315	+	2. P
	316	+	ARTICIPATE IN THE EXCHANGE OF NAMES OF TEACHERS WHOSE19
	317	+	LICENSE HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO AN ADVERSE ACTION BY A MEMBER20
	318	+	S
	319	+	TATE; OR21
	320	+	3. P
	321	+	ARTICIPATE IN ANY AGREEMENT OR COOPERATIVE22
	322	+	ARRANGEMENT WITH A NON -MEMBER STATE.23
	323	+	ARTICLE V- TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND24
	324	+	REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE UNDER THE COMPACT25
	325	+	A. E
	326	+	XCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS OR26
	327	+	E
	328	+	LIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES IN ARTICLE III.D ABOVE, A TEACHER MAY27
	329	+	1064
	330	+	-8- ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LICENSE UNDER THIS COMPACT WHERE1
	331	+	THAT TEACHER HOLDS AN UNENCUMBERED LICENSE IN A MEMBER STATE.2
	332	+	B. A
	333	+	TEACHER ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LICENSE UNDER THIS3
	334	+	C
	335	+	OMPACT SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR HEREIN :4
	336	+	1. U
	337	+	PON THEIR APPLICATION TO RECEIVE A LICENSE UNDER THIS5
	338	+	C
	339	+	OMPACT, UNDERGO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK IN THE RECEIVING6
	340	+	S
	341	+	TATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE7
	342	+	R
	343	+	ECEIVING STATE; AND8
	344	+	2. P
	345	+	ROVIDE THE RECEIVING STATE WITH INFORMATION IN9
	346	+	ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE FOR THE10
	347	+	PURPOSES OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION , IF APPLICABLE.11
	348	+	ARTICLE VI- DISCIPLINE / ADVERSE ACTIONS12
	349	+	A. N
	350	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED13
	351	+	TO LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF A MEMBER STATE TO INVESTIGATE OR14
	352	+	IMPOSE DISCIPLINARY MEASURES ON TEACHERS ACCORDING TO THE STATE15
	353	+	P
	354	+	RACTICE LAWS THEREOF.16
	355	+	B. M
	356	+	EMBER STATES SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE , AND17
	357	+	SHALL PROVIDE, FILES AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION18
	358	+	AND DISCIPLINE, IF ANY, OF TEACHERS IN OTHER MEMBER STATES UPON19
	359	+	REQUEST. ANY MEMBER STATE RECEIVING SUCH INFORMATION OR FILES20
	360	+	SHALL PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY21
	361	+	THEREOF, IN AT LEAST THE SAME MANNER THAT IT MAINTAINS ITS OWN22
	362	+	INVESTIGATORY OR DISCIPLINARY FILES AND INFORMATION . PRIOR TO23
	363	+	DISCLOSING ANY DISCIPLINARY OR INVESTIGATORY INFORMATION24
	364	+	RECEIVED FROM ANOTHER MEMBER STATE, THE DISCLOSING STATE SHALL25
	365	+	COMMUNICATE ITS INTENTION AND PURPOSE FOR SUCH DISCLOSURE TO THE26
	366	+	M
	367	+	EMBER STATE WHICH ORIGINALLY PROVIDED THAT INFORMATION .27
	368	+	1064
	369	+	-9- ARTICLE VII- ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERSTATE1
	370	+	TEACHER MOBILITY COMPACT COMMISSION2
	371	+	A. T
	372	+	HE INTERSTATE COMPACT MEMBER STATES HEREBY CREATE3
	373	+	AND ESTABLISH A JOINT PUBLIC AGENCY KNOWN AS THE INTERSTATE4
	374	+	T
	375	+	EACHER MOBILITY COMPACT COMMISSION:5
	376	+	1. T
	377	+	HE COMMISSION IS A JOINT INTERSTATE GOVERNMENTAL6
	378	+	AGENCY COMPRISED OF STATES THAT HAVE ENACTED THE INTERSTATE7
	379	+	T
	380	+	EACHER MOBILITY COMPACT.8
	381	+	2. N
	382	+	OTHING IN THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED9
	383	+	TO BE A WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY .10
	384	+	B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings11
	385	+	1. E
	386	+	ACH MEMBER STATE SHALL HAVE AND BE LIMITED TO ONE (1)12
	387	+	DELEGATE TO THE COMMISSION, WHO SHALL BE GIVEN THE TITLE OF13
	388	+	C
	389	+	OMMISSIONER.14
	390	+	2. T
	391	+	HE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE THE PRIMARY ADMINISTRATIVE15
	392	+	OFFICER OF THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY OR THEIR DESIGNEE.16
	393	+	3. A
	394	+	NY COMMISSIONER MAY BE REMOVED OR SUSPENDED FROM17
	395	+	OFFICE AS PROVIDED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE FROM WHICH THE18
	396	+	C
	397	+	OMMISSIONER IS APPOINTED.19
	398	+	4. T
	399	+	HE MEMBER STATE SHALL FILL ANY VACANCY OCCURRING IN20
	400	+	THE COMMISSION WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS.21
	401	+	5. E
	402	+	ACH COMMISSIONER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE22
	403	+	ABOUT THE PROMULGATION OF RULES AND CREATION OF BYLAWS AND23
	404	+	SHALL OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE24
	405	+	BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE COMMISSION. A COMMISSIONER SHALL25
	406	+	VOTE IN PERSON OR BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS.26
	407	+	T
	408	+	HE BYLAWS MAY PROVIDE FOR COMMISSIONERS' PARTICIPATION IN27
	409	+	1064
	410	+	-10- MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION .1
	411	+	6. T
	412	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE DURING EACH2
	413	+	CALENDAR YEAR. ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AS SET FORTH IN3
	414	+	THE BYLAWS.4
	415	+	7. T
	416	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH BY RULE A TERM OF OFFICE5
	417	+	FOR COMMISSIONERS.6
	418	+	C. T
	419	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND7
	420	+	DUTIES:8
	421	+	1. E
	422	+	STABLISH A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE COMMISSION.9
	423	+	2. E
	424	+	STABLISH THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE COMMISSION.10
	425	+	3. E
	426	+	STABLISH BYLAWS FOR THE COMMISSION.11
	427	+	4. M
	428	+	AINTAIN ITS FINANCIAL RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE12
	429	+	B
	430	+	YLAWS OF THE COMMISSION.13
	431	+	5. M
	432	+	EET AND TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE14
	433	+	PROVISIONS OF THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT , THE BYLAWS, AND RULES OF15
	434	+	THE COMMISSION.16
	435	+	6. P
	436	+	ROMULGATE UNIFORM RULES TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER17
	437	+	THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT. THE RULES SHALL HAVE THE FORCE AND18
	438	+	EFFECT OF LAW AND SHALL BE BINDING IN ALL MEMBER STATES. IN THE19
	439	+	EVENT THE COMMISSION EXERCISES ITS RULEMAKING AUTHORITY IN A20
	440	+	MANNER THAT IS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE COMPACT,21
	441	+	OR THE POWERS GRANTED HEREUNDER , THEN SUCH AN ACTION BY THE22
	442	+	C
	443	+	OMMISSION SHALL BE INVALID AND HAVE NO FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW .23
	444	+	7. B
	445	+	RING AND PROSECUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ACTIONS IN THE24
	446	+	NAME OF THE COMMISSION, PROVIDED THAT THE STANDING OF ANY25
	447	+	M
	448	+	EMBER STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO SUE OR BE SUED UNDER26
	449	+	APPLICABLE LAW SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED .27
	450	+	1064
	451	+	-11- 8. PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE AND BONDS .1
	452	+	9. B
	453	+	ORROW, ACCEPT, OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF PERSONNEL ,2
	454	+	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMPLOYEES OF A MEMBER STATE, OR AN3
	455	+	ASSOCIATED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT IS OPEN TO4
	456	+	MEMBERSHIP BY ALL STATES.5
	457	+	10. H
	458	+	IRE EMPLOYEES, ELECT, OR APPOINT OFFICERS , FIX6
	459	+	COMPENSATION, DEFINE DUTIES, GRANT SUCH INDIVIDUALS APPROPRIATE7
	460	+	AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE COMPACT, AND8
	461	+	ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION'S PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS9
	462	+	RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST , QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL,10
	463	+	AND OTHER RELATED PERSONNEL MATTERS .11
	464	+	11. L
	465	+	EASE, PURCHASE, ACCEPT APPROPRIATE GIFTS OR DONATIONS12
	466	+	OF, OR OTHERWISE OWN, HOLD, IMPROVE, OR USE, ANY PROPERTY, REAL,13
	467	+	PERSONAL OR MIXED, PROVIDED THAT AT ALL TIMES THE COMMISSION14
	468	+	SHALL AVOID ANY APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY .15
	469	+	12. S
	470	+	ELL, CONVEY, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, LEASE, EXCHANGE,16
	471	+	ABANDON, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY PROPERTY REAL, PERSONAL, OR17
	472	+	MIXED.18
	473	+	13. E
	474	+	STABLISH A BUDGET AND MAKE EXPENDITURES .19
	475	+	14. B
	476	+	ORROW MONEY.20
	477	+	15. A
	478	+	PPOINT COMMITTEES, INCLUDING STANDING COMMITTEES21
	479	+	COMPOSED OF MEMBERS AND SUCH OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS AS MAY22
	480	+	BE DESIGNATED IN THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT , RULES, OR BYLAWS.23
	481	+	16. P
	482	+	ROVIDE AND RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM , AND COOPERATE24
	483	+	WITH, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES .25
	484	+	17. E
	485	+	STABLISH AND ELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.26
	486	+	18. E
	487	+	STABLISH AND DEVELOP A CHARTER FOR AN EXECUTIVE27
	488	+	1064
	489	+	-12- INFORMATION GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO ADVISE ON FACILITATING1
	490	+	EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ; USE OF INFORMATION, DATA PRIVACY, AND2
	491	+	TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDS, AND PROVIDE REPORTS AS NEEDED.3
	492	+	19. P
	493	+	ERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR4
	494	+	APPROPRIATE TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT5
	495	+	CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE REGULATION OF TEACHER LICENSURE.6
	496	+	20. D
	497	+	ETERMINE WHETHER A STATE'S ADOPTED LANGUAGE IS7
	498	+	MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL COMPACT LANGUAGE SUCH8
	499	+	THAT THE STATE WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE9
	500	+	C
	501	+	OMPACT.10
	502	+	D. The Executive Committee of the Interstate Teacher11
	503	+	Mobility Compact Commission12
	504	+	1. T
	505	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ACT13
	506	+	ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THIS14
	507	+	INTERSTATE COMPACT.15
	508	+	2. T
	509	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF EIGHT16
	510	+	VOTING MEMBERS:17
	511	+	a. T
	512	+	HE COMMISSION CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND TREASURER; AND18
	513	+	b. F
	514	+	IVE MEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED BY THE COMMISSION FROM19
	515	+	THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP :20
	516	+	i. F
	517	+	OUR VOTING MEMBERS REPRESENTING GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS21
	518	+	IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMISSION RULES; AND22
	519	+	ii. O
	520	+	NE AT LARGE VOTING MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH23
	521	+	C
	522	+	OMMISSION RULES.24
	523	+	3. T
	524	+	HE COMMISSION MAY ADD OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE25
	525	+	E
	526	+	XECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS PROVIDED IN COMMISSION RULES.26
	527	+	4. T
	528	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE27
	529	+	1064
	530	+	-13- ANNUALLY.1
	531	+	5. T
	532	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING2
	533	+	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:3
	534	+	a. R
	535	+	ECOMMEND TO THE ENTIRE COMMISSION CHANGES TO THE4
	536	+	R
	537	+	ULES OR BYLAWS, CHANGES TO THE COMPACT LEGISLATION, FEES PAID5
	538	+	BY INTERSTATE COMPACT MEMBER STATES SUCH AS ANNUAL DUES, AND6
	539	+	ANY COMPACT FEE CHARGED BY THE MEMBER STATES ON BEHALF OF THE7
	540	+	C
	541	+	OMMISSION.8
	542	+	b. E
	543	+	NSURE COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ARE9
	544	+	APPROPRIATELY PROVIDED, CONTRACTUAL OR OTHERWISE .10
	545	+	c. P
	546	+	REPARE AND RECOMMEND THE BUDGET .11
	547	+	d. M
	548	+	AINTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS ON BEHALF OF THE12
	549	+	C
	550	+	OMMISSION.13
	551	+	e. M
	552	+	ONITOR COMPLIANCE OF MEMBER STATES AND PROVIDE14
	553	+	REPORTS TO THE COMMISSION.15
	554	+	f. P
	555	+	ERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS PROVIDED IN RULES OR BYLAWS.16
	556	+	6. Meetings of the Commission17
	557	+	a. A
	558	+	LL MEETINGS SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC , AND PUBLIC18
	559	+	NOTICE OF MEETINGS SHALL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMISSION19
	560	+	B
	561	+	YLAWS.20
	562	+	b. T
	563	+	HE COMMISSION OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR OTHER21
	564	+	COMMITTEES OF THE COMMISSION MAY CONVENE IN A CLOSED ,22
	565	+	NON-PUBLIC MEETING IF THE COMMISSION OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR23
	566	+	OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE COMMISSION MUST DISCUSS:24
	567	+	i. N
	568	+	ON-COMPLIANCE OF A MEMBER STATE WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS25
	569	+	UNDER THE COMPACT.26
	570	+	ii. T
	571	+	HE EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, OR OTHER27
	572	+	1064
	573	+	-14- MATTERS, PRACTICES, OR PROCEDURES RELATED TO SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES1
	574	+	OR OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE COMMISSION'S INTERNAL2
	575	+	PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES .3
	576	+	iii. C
	577	+	URRENT, THREATENED, OR REASONABLY ANTICIPATED4
	578	+	LITIGATION.5
	579	+	iv. N
	580	+	EGOTIATION OF CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE , LEASE, OR6
	581	+	SALE OF GOODS, SERVICES, OR REAL ESTATE.7
	582	+	v. A
	583	+	CCUSING ANY PERSON OF A CRIME OR FORMALLY CENSURING8
	584	+	ANY PERSON.9
	585	+	vi. D
	586	+	ISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS OR COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL10
	587	+	INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL .11
	588	+	vii. D
	589	+	ISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHERE12
	590	+	DISCLOSURE WOULD CONSTITUTE A CLEARLY UNWARRANTED INVASION OF13
	591	+	PERSONAL PRIVACY.14
	592	+	viii. D
	593	+	ISCLOSURE OF INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS COMPILED FOR LAW15
	594	+	ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES .16
	595	+	ix. D
	596	+	ISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO ANY INVESTIGATIVE17
	597	+	REPORTS PREPARED BY OR ON BEHALF OF OR FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION18
	598	+	OR OTHER COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH RESPONSIBILITY OF INVESTIGATION19
	599	+	OR DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE ISSUES PURSUANT TO THE COMPACT.20
	600	+	x. M
	601	+	ATTERS SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED FROM DISCLOSURE BY21
	602	+	FEDERAL OR MEMBER STATE STATUTE.22
	603	+	xi. O
	604	+	THERS MATTERS AS SET FORTH BY COMMISSION BYLAWS AND23
	605	+	R
	606	+	ULES.24
	607	+	c. I
	608	+	F A MEETING, OR PORTION OF A MEETING, IS CLOSED PURSUANT25
	609	+	TO THIS PROVISION, THE COMMISSION'S LEGAL COUNSEL OR DESIGNEE26
	610	+	SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE MEETING MAY BE CLOSED AND SHALL27
	611	+	1064
	612	+	-15- REFERENCE EACH RELEVANT EXEMPTING PROVISION .1
	613	+	d. T
	614	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP MINUTES OF COMMISSION2
	615	+	MEETINGS AND SHALL PROVIDE A FULL AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF3
	616	+	ACTIONS TAKEN, AND THE REASONS THEREFORE , INCLUDING A4
	617	+	DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEWS EXPRESSED. ALL DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED IN5
	618	+	CONNECTION WITH AN ACTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED IN SUCH MINUTES .6
	619	+	A
	620	+	LL MINUTES AND DOCUMENTS OF A CLOSED MEETING SHALL REMAIN7
	621	+	UNDER SEAL, SUBJECT TO RELEASE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE8
	622	+	C
	623	+	OMMISSION OR ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION .9
	624	+	7. Financing of the Commission10
	625	+	a. T
	626	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PAY, OR PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT11
	627	+	OF, THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT , ORGANIZATION,12
	628	+	AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES.13
	629	+	b. T
	630	+	HE COMMISSION MAY ACCEPT ALL APPROPRIATE DONATIONS14
	631	+	AND GRANTS OF MONEY , EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND15
	632	+	SERVICES, AND RECEIVE, UTILIZE, AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME, PROVIDED16
	633	+	THAT AT ALL TIMES THE COMMISSION SHALL AVOID ANY APPEARANCE OF17
	634	+	IMPROPRIETY OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST.18
	635	+	c. T
	636	+	HE COMMISSION MAY LEVY ON AND COLLECT AN ANNUAL19
	637	+	ASSESSMENT FROM EACH MEMBER STATE OR IMPOSE FEES ON OTHER20
	638	+	PARTIES TO COVER THE COST OF THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE21
	639	+	C
	640	+	OMMISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMISSION RULES.22
	641	+	d. T
	642	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL NOT INCUR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY KIND23
	643	+	PRIOR TO SECURING THE FUNDS ADEQUATE TO MEET THE SAME ; NOR SHALL24
	644	+	THE COMMISSION PLEDGE THE CREDIT OF ANY OF THE MEMBER STATES,25
	645	+	EXCEPT BY AND WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE.26
	646	+	e. T
	647	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP ACCURATE ACCOUNTS OF ALL27
	648	+	1064
	649	+	-16- RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS . THE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF1
	650	+	THE COMMISSION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES2
	651	+	ESTABLISHED UNDER COMMISSION BYLAWS. ALL RECEIPTS AND3
	652	+	DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE REVIEWED4
	653	+	ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMISSION BYLAWS, AND A REPORT5
	654	+	OF THE REVIEW SHALL BE INCLUDED IN AND BECOME PART OF THE ANNUAL6
	655	+	REPORT OF THE COMMISSION.7
	656	+	8. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification8
	657	+	a. T
	658	+	HE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES,9
	659	+	AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM SUIT10
	660	+	AND LIABILITY, EITHER PERSONALLY OR IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY, FOR11
	661	+	ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY12
	662	+	OR OTHER CIVIL LIABILITY CAUSED BY OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR13
	663	+	ALLEGED ACT, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED , OR THAT THE14
	664	+	PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CLAIM IS MADE HAD A REASONABLE BASIS15
	665	+	FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION16
	666	+	EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING IN17
	667	+	THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROTECT ANY SUCH PERSON18
	668	+	FROM SUIT OR LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE , LOSS, INJURY, OR LIABILITY19
	669	+	CAUSED BY THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT OF20
	670	+	THAT PERSON.21
	671	+	b. T
	672	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL DEFEND ANY MEMBER , OFFICER,22
	673	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , EMPLOYEE, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE23
	674	+	C
	675	+	OMMISSION IN ANY CIVIL ACTION SEEKING TO IMPOSE LIABILITY ARISING24
	676	+	OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT , ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT25
	677	+	OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR26
	678	+	RESPONSIBILITIES, OR THAT THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CLAIM IS27
	679	+	1064
	680	+	-17- MADE HAD A REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE1
	681	+	SCOPE OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES;2
	682	+	PROVIDED THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THAT3
	683	+	PERSON FROM RETAINING HIS OR HER OWN COUNSEL ; AND PROVIDED4
	684	+	FURTHER, THAT THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT , ERROR, OR OMISSION DID5
	685	+	NOT RESULT FROM THAT PERSON'S INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR WANTON6
	686	+	MISCONDUCT.7
	687	+	c. T
	688	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ANY8
	689	+	MEMBER, OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, OR REPRESENTATIVE9
	690	+	OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE AMOUNT OF ANY SETTLEMENT OR J UDGMENT10
	691	+	OBTAINED AGAINST THAT PERSON ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR11
	692	+	ALLEGED ACT, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE12
	693	+	OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, OR THAT13
	694	+	SUCH PERSON HAD A REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED14
	695	+	WITHIN THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR15
	696	+	RESPONSIBILITIES, PROVIDED THAT THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT , ERROR,16
	697	+	OR OMISSION DID NOT RESULT FROM THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR17
	698	+	WANTON MISCONDUCT OF THAT PERSON .18
	699	+	ARTICLE VIII- RULEMAKING19
	700	+	A. T
	701	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL EXERCISE ITS RULEMAKING POWERS20
	702	+	PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT AND21
	703	+	THE RULES ADOPTED THEREUNDER . RULES AND AMENDMENTS SHALL22
	704	+	BECOME BINDING AS OF THE DATE SPECIFIED IN EACH RULE OR23
	705	+	AMENDMENT.24
	706	+	B. T
	707	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE REASONABLE RULES TO25
	708	+	ACHIEVE THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT . IN THE26
	709	+	EVENT THE COMMISSION EXERCISES ITS RULEMAKING AUTHORITY IN A27
	710	+	1064
	711	+	-18- MANNER THAT IS BE YOND PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS INTERSTATE1
	712	+	COMPACT, OR THE POWERS GRANTED HEREUNDER , THEN SUCH AN ACTION2
	713	+	BY THE COMMISSION SHALL BE INVALID AND HAVE NO FORCE AND EFFECT3
	714	+	OF LAW IN THE MEMBER STATES.4
	715	+	C. I
	716	+	F A MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURES OF THE MEMBER STATES5
	717	+	REJECTS A RULE, BY ENACTMENT OF A STATUTE OR RESOLUTION IN THE6
	718	+	SAME MANNER USED TO ADOPT THE COMPACT WITHIN FOUR (4) YEARS OF7
	719	+	THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THE RULE, THEN SUCH RULE SHALL HAVE NO8
	720	+	FURTHER FORCE AND EFFECT IN ANY MEMBER STATE.9
	721	+	D. R
	722	+	ULES OR AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES SHALL BE ADOPTED OR10
	723	+	RATIFIED AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMISSION IN11
	724	+	ACCORDANCE WITH COMMISSION RULES AND BYLAWS.12
	725	+	E. U
	726	+	PON DETERMINATION THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS , THE13
	727	+	C
	728	+	OMMISSION MAY CONSIDER AND ADOPT AN EMERGENCY RULE WITH14
	729	+	FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS' NOTICE, WITH OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ,15
	730	+	PROVIDED THAT THE USUAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES SHALL BE16
	731	+	RETROACTIVELY APPLIED TO THE RULE AS SOON AS REASONABLY17
	732	+	POSSIBLE, IN NO EVENT LATER THAN NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER THE18
	733	+	EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RULE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION, AN19
	734	+	EMERGENCY RULE IS ONE THAT MUST BE ADOPTED IMMEDIATELY IN20
	735	+	ORDER TO:21
	736	+	1. M
	737	+	EET AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH , SAFETY, OR22
	738	+	WELFARE.23
	739	+	2. P
	740	+	REVENT A LOSS OF COMMISSION OR MEMBER STATE FUNDS.24
	741	+	3. M
	742	+	EET A DEADLINE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF AN25
	743	+	ADMINISTRATIVE RULE THAT IS ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL LAW OR RULE;26
	744	+	OR27
	745	+	1064
	746	+	-19- 4. PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY .1
	747	+	ARTICLE IX- FACILITATING INFORMATION EXCHANGE2
	748	+	A. T
	749	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE FOR FACILITATING THE3
	750	+	EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION TO ADMINISTER AND IMPLEMENT THE4
	751	+	PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE5
	752	+	C
	753	+	OMMISSION, CONSISTENT WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED DATA PROTECTION6
	754	+	PRINCIPLES.7
	755	+	B. N
	756	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED8
	757	+	TO ALTER, LIMIT, OR INHIBIT THE POWER OF A MEMBER STATE TO9
	758	+	CONTROL AND MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP OF ITS LICENSEE INFORMATION OR10
	759	+	ALTER, LIMIT, OR INHIBIT THE LAWS OR REGULATIONS GOVERNING11
	760	+	LICENSEE INFORMATION IN THE MEMBER STATE.12
	761	+	ARTICLE X- OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND13
	762	+	ENFORCEMENT14
	763	+	A. Oversight15
	764	+	1. T
	765	+	HE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF STATE16
	766	+	GOVERNMENT IN EACH MEMBER STATE SHALL ENFORCE THIS COMPACT17
	767	+	AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE18
	768	+	THE COMPACT'S PURPOSES AND INTENT . THE PROVISIONS OF THIS19
	769	+	C
	770	+	OMPACT SHALL HAVE STANDING AS STATUTORY LAW .20
	771	+	2. V
	772	+	ENUE IS PROPER AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BY OR AGAINST21
	773	+	THE COMMISSION SHALL BE BROUGHT SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY IN A22
	774	+	COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WHERE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE23
	775	+	C
	776	+	OMMISSION IS LOCATED. THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE VENUE AND24
	777	+	JURISDICTIONAL DEFENSES TO THE EXTENT IT ADOPTS OR CONSENTS TO25
	778	+	PARTICIPATE IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS .26
306	779		N
307		-	ATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION;
308		-	2. P
309		-	ARTICIPATE IN THE EXCHANGE OF NAMES OF TEACHERS WHOSE
310		-	LICENSE HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO AN
311		-	ADVERSE ACTION BY A MEMBER STATE;
312		-	OR
313		-	3. PARTICIPATE IN ANY AGREEMENT OR COOPERATIVE
314		-	ARRANGEMENT WITH A NON
315		-	-MEMBER STATE.
316		-	ARTICLE V- TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND
317		-	REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE UNDER THE COMPACT
318		-	A. E
319		-	XCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS OR
320		-	ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES IN ARTICLE III.D ABOVE, A TEACHER MAY
321		-	ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LICENSE UNDER THIS
322		-	COMPACT WHERE
323		-	THAT
324		-	TEACHER HOLDS AN UNENCUMBERED LICENSE IN A MEMBER STATE.
	780	+	OTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT OR LIMIT THE SELECTION OR PROPRIETY27
	781	+	1064
	782	+	-20- OF VENUE IN ANY ACTION AGAINST A LICENSEE FOR PROFESSIONAL1
	783	+	MALPRACTICE, MISCONDUCT, OR ANY SUCH SIMILAR MATTER.2
	784	+	3. A
	785	+	LL COURTS AND ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES SHALL TAKE3
	786	+	JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE COMPACT, THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION, AND4
	787	+	ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO A MEMBER STATE PURSUANT THERETO5
	788	+	IN ANY JUDICIAL OR QUASI -JUDICIAL PROCEEDING IN A MEMBER STATE6
	789	+	PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS COMPACT, OR WHICH MAY7
	790	+	AFFECT THE POWERS, RESPONSIBILITIES, OR ACTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.8
	791	+	4. T
	792	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF9
	793	+	PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT OR10
	794	+	INTERPRETATION OF THE COMPACT AND SHALL HAVE STANDING TO11
	795	+	INTERVENE IN SUCH A PROCEEDING FOR ALL PURPOSES . FAILURE TO12
	796	+	PROVIDE THE COMMISSION SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL RENDER A13
	797	+	JUDGMENT OR ORDER VOID AS TO THE COMMISSION, THIS COMPACT, OR14
	798	+	PROMULGATED RULES.15
	799	+	B. Default, Technical Assistance, and Termination16
	800	+	1. I
	801	+	F THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A MEMBER STATE HAS17
	802	+	DEFAULTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS OR18
	803	+	RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS COMPACT OR THE PROMULGATED RULES,19
	804	+	THE COMMISSION SHALL:20
	805	+	a. P
	806	+	ROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DEFAULTING STATE AND21
	807	+	OTHER MEMBER STATES OF THE NATURE OF THE DEFAULT, THE PROPOSED22
	808	+	MEANS OF CURING THE DEFAULT, OR ANY OTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY23
	809	+	THE COMMISSION; AND24
	810	+	b. P
	811	+	ROVIDE REMEDIAL TRAINING AND SPECIFIC TECHNICAL25
	812	+	ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE DEFAULT .26
	813	+	2. I
	814	+	F A STATE IN DEFAULT FAILS TO CURE THE DEFAULT , THE27
	815	+	1064
	816	+	-21- DEFAULTING STATE MAY BE TERMINATED FROM THE COMPACT UPON AN1
	817	+	AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE2
	818	+	M
	819	+	EMBER STATES, AND ALL RIGHTS , PRIVILEGES, AND BENEFITS3
	820	+	CONFERRED ON THAT STATE BY THIS COMPACT MAY BE TERMINATED ON4
	821	+	THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION. A CURE OF THE DEFAULT DOES NOT5
	822	+	RELIEVE THE OFFENDING STATE OF OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES INCURRED6
	823	+	DURING THE PERIOD OF DEFAULT.7
	824	+	3. T
	825	+	ERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMPACT SHALL BE8
	826	+	IMPOSED ONLY AFTER ALL OTHER MEANS OF SECURING COMPLIANCE HAVE9
	827	+	BEEN EXHAUSTED. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND OR TERMINATE SHALL10
	828	+	BE GIVEN BY THE COMMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR , THE MAJORITY AND11
	829	+	MINORITY LEADERS OF THE DEFAULTING STATE'S LEGISLATURE, THE12
	830	+	S
	831	+	TATE LICENSING AUTHORITY, AND EACH OF THE MEMBER STATES.13
	832	+	4. A
	833	+	STATE THAT HAS BEEN TERMINATED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL14
	834	+	ASSESSMENTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES INCURRED THROUGH THE15
	835	+	EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION, INCLUDING OBLIGATIONS THAT EXTEND16
	836	+	BEYOND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION .17
	837	+	5. T
	838	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL NOT BEAR ANY COSTS RELATED TO A18
	839	+	S
	840	+	TATE THAT IS FOUND TO BE IN DEFAULT OR THAT HAS BEEN TERMINATED19
	841	+	FROM THE COMPACT, UNLESS AGREED UPON IN WRITING BETWEEN THE20
	842	+	C
	843	+	OMMISSION AND THE DEFAULTING STATE.21
	844	+	6. T
	845	+	HE DEFAULTING STATE MAY APPEAL THE ACTION OF THE22
	846	+	C
	847	+	OMMISSION BY PETITIONING THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE23
	848	+	D
	849	+	ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE24
	850	+	C
	851	+	OMMISSION HAS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICES. THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL25
	852	+	BE AWARDED ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION , INCLUDING REASONABLE26
	853	+	ATTORNEY'S FEES.27
	854	+	1064
	855	+	-22- C. Dispute Resolution1
	856	+	1. U
	857	+	PON REQUEST BY A MEMBER STATE, THE COMMISSION SHALL2
	858	+	ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE DISPUTES RELATED TO THE COMPACT THAT ARISE3
	859	+	AMONG MEMBER STATES AND BETWEEN MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER4
	860	+	S
	861	+	TATES.5
	862	+	2. T
	863	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE A RULE PROVIDING FOR6
	864	+	BOTH BINDING AND NON-BINDING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR7
	865	+	DISPUTES AS APPROPRIATE.8
	866	+	D. Enforcement9
	867	+	1. T
	868	+	HE COMMISSION, IN THE REASONABLE EXERCISE OF ITS10
	869	+	DISCRETION, SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS AND RULES OF THIS11
	870	+	C
	871	+	OMPACT.12
	872	+	2. B
	873	+	Y MAJORITY VOTE, THE COMMISSION MAY INITIATE LEGAL13
	874	+	ACTION IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF14
	875	+	C
	876	+	OLUMBIA OR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE COMMISSION HAS ITS15
	877	+	PRINCIPAL OFFICES AGAINST A MEMBER STATE IN DEFAULT TO ENFORCE16
	878	+	COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPACT AND ITS17
	879	+	PROMULGATED RULES AND BYLAWS. THE RELIEF SOUGHT MAY INCLUDE18
	880	+	BOTH INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND DAMAGES . IN THE EVENT JUDICIAL19
	881	+	ENFORCEMENT IS NECESSARY, THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED20
	882	+	ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY 'S21
	883	+	FEES. THE REMEDIES HEREIN SHALL NOT BE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF22
	884	+	THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION MAY PURSUE ANY OTHER REMEDIES23
	885	+	AVAILABLE UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.24
	886	+	ARTICLE XI- EFFECTUATION, WITHDRAWAL,25
	887	+	AND AMENDMENT26
	888	+	A. T
	889	+	HE COMPACT SHALL COME INTO EFFECT ON THE DATE ON27
	890	+	1064
	891	+	-23- WHICH THE COMPACT STATUTE IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE TENTH1
	892	+	M
	893	+	EMBER STATE.2
	894	+	1. O
	895	+	N OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE COMPACT, THE3
	896	+	C
	897	+	OMMISSION SHALL CONVENE AND REVIEW THE ENACTMENT OF EACH OF4
	898	+	THE CHARTER MEMBER STATES TO DETERMINE IF THE STATUTE ENACTED5
	899	+	BY EACH SUCH CHARTER MEMBER STATE IS MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM6
	900	+	THE MODEL COMPACT STATUTE.7
	901	+	2. A
	902	+	CHARTER MEMBER STATE WHOSE ENACTMENT IS FOUND TO8
	903	+	BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL COMPACT STATUTE SHALL9
	904	+	BE ENTITLED TO THE DEFAULT PROCESS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE X.10
	905	+	3. M
	906	+	EMBER STATES ENACTING THE COMPACT SUBSEQUENT TO THE11
	907	+	C
	908	+	HARTER MEMBER STATES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROCESS SET FORTH12
	909	+	IN ARTICLE VII.C.20 TO DETERMINE IF THEIR ENACTMENTS ARE13
	910	+	MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL COMPACT STATUTE AND14
	911	+	WHETHER THEY QUALIFY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT.15
	912	+	B. I
	913	+	F ANY MEMBER STATE IS LATER FOUND TO BE IN DEFAULT, OR16
	914	+	IS TERMINATED OR WITHDRAWS FROM THE COMPACT, THE COMMISSION17
	915	+	SHALL REMAIN IN EXISTENCE AND THE COMPACT SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT18
	916	+	EVEN IF THE NUMBER OF MEMBER STATES SHOULD BE LESS THAN TEN.19
	917	+	C. A
	918	+	NY STATE THAT JOINS THE COMPACT AFTER THE20
	919	+	C
	920	+	OMMISSION'S INITIAL ADOPTION OF THE RULES AND BYLAWS SHALL BE21
	921	+	SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND BYLAWS AS THEY EXIST ON THE DATE ON22
	922	+	WHICH THE COMPACT BECOMES LAW IN THAT STATE. ANY RULE THAT HAS23
	923	+	BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FULL24
	924	+	FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW ON THE DAY THE COMPACT BECOMES LAW IN25
	925	+	THAT STATE, AS THE RULES AND BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED AS PROVIDED26
	926	+	IN THIS COMPACT.27
	927	+	1064
	928	+	-24- D. ANY MEMBER STATE MAY WITHDRAW FROM THIS COMPACT BY1
	929	+	ENACTING A STATUTE REPEALING THE SAME .2
	930	+	1. A
	931	+	MEMBER STATE'S WITHDRAWAL SHALL NOT TAKE EFFECT3
	932	+	UNTIL SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER ENACTMENT OF THE REPEALING STATUTE .4
	933	+	2. W
	934	+	ITHDRAWAL SHALL NOT AFFECT THE CONTINUING5
	935	+	REQUIREMENT OF THE WITHDRAWING STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY TO6
	936	+	COMPLY WITH THE INVESTIGATIVE AND ADVERSE ACTION REPORTING7
	937	+	REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF8
	938	+	WITHDRAWAL.9
	939	+	E. T
	940	+	HIS COMPACT MAY BE AMENDED BY THE MEMBER STATES. NO10
	941	+	AMENDMENT TO THIS COMPACT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BINDING11
	942	+	UPON ANY MEMBER STATE UNTIL IT IS ENACTED INTO THE LAWS OF ALL12
	943	+	M
	944	+	EMBER STATES.13
	945	+	ARTICLE XII- CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY14
	946	+	T
	947	+	HIS COMPACT SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED TO EFFECTUATE15
	948	+	THE PURPOSES THEREOF. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE16
	949	+	SEVERABLE AND IF ANY PHRASE , CLAUSE, SENTENCE, OR PROVISION OF17
	950	+	THIS COMPACT IS DECLARED TO BE CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OF18
	951	+	ANY MEMBER STATE OR A STATE SEEKING MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMPACT,19
	952	+	OR OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE APPLICABILITY THEREOF TO ANY OTHER20
	953	+	GOVERNMENT, AGENCY, PERSON, OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD INVALID, THE21
	954	+	VALIDITY OF THE REMAINDER OF THIS COMPACT AND THE APPLICABILITY22
	955	+	THEREOF TO ANY GOVERNMENT , AGENCY, PERSON, OR CIRCUMSTANCE23
	956	+	SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED THEREBY . IF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE HELD24
	957	+	CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ANY MEMBER STATE, THE COMPACT25
	958	+	SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS TO THE REMAINING MEMBER26
	959	+	S
	960	+	TATES AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS TO THE MEMBER STATE27
	961	+	1064
	962	+	-25- AFFECTED AS TO ALL SEVERABLE MATTERS .1
	963	+	ARTICLE XIII- CONSISTENT EFFECT AND2
	964	+	CONFLICT WITH OTHER STATE LAWS3
	965	+	A. N
	966	+	OTHING HEREIN SHALL PREVENT OR INHIBIT THE4
	967	+	ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OTHER LAW OF A MEMBER STATE THAT IS NOT5
	968	+	INCONSISTENT WITH THE COMPACT.6
325	969		B. A
326		-	TEACHER ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LICENSE UNDER THIS
327		-	COMPACT SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR HEREIN :
328		-	1. U
329		-	PON THEIR APPLICATION TO RECEIVE A LICENSE UNDER THIS
330		-	COMPACT, UNDERGO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK IN THE RECEIVING
331		-	STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
332		-	RECEIVING STATE; AND
333		-	2. PROVIDE THE RECEIVING STATE WITH INFORMATION IN ADDITION
334		-	TO THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE FOR THE PURPOSES OF
335		-	DETERMINING COMPENSATION
336		-	, IF APPLICABLE.
337		-	ARTICLE VI- DISCIPLINE / ADVERSE ACTIONS
338		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 A. NOTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED TO
339		-	LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF A
340		-	MEMBER STATE TO INVESTIGATE OR IMPOSE
341		-	DISCIPLINARY MEASURES ON
342		-	TEACHERS ACCORDING TO THE STATE
343		-	PRACTICE LAWS THEREOF.
344		-	B. M
345		-	EMBER STATES SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE, AND SHALL
346		-	PROVIDE
347		-	, FILES AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION AND
348		-	DISCIPLINE
349		-	, IF ANY, OF TEACHERS IN OTHER MEMBER STATES UPON
350		-	REQUEST
351		-	. ANY MEMBER STATE RECEIVING SUCH INFORMATION OR FILES
352		-	SHALL PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
353		-	THEREOF
354		-	, IN AT LEAST THE SAME MANNER THAT IT MAINTAINS ITS OWN
355		-	INVESTIGATORY OR DISCIPLINARY FILES AND INFORMATION
356		-	. PRIOR TO
357		-	DISCLOSING ANY DISCIPLINARY OR INVESTIGATORY INFORMATION RECEIVED
358		-	FROM ANOTHER
359		-	MEMBER STATE, THE DISCLOSING STATE SHALL
360		-	COMMUNICATE ITS INTENTION AND PURPOSE FOR SUCH DISCLOSURE TO THE
361		-	MEMBER STATE WHICH ORIGINALLY PROVIDED THAT INFORMATION .
362		-	ARTICLE VII- ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERSTATE
363		-	TEACHER MOBILITY COMPACT COMMISSION
364		-	A. T
365		-	HE INTERSTATE COMPACT MEMBER STATES HEREBY CREATE
366		-	AND ESTABLISH A JOINT PUBLIC AGENCY KNOWN AS THE
367		-	INTERSTATE
368		-	TEACHER MOBILITY COMPACT COMMISSION:
369		-	1. T
370		-	HE COMMISSION IS A JOINT INTERSTATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
371		-	COMPRISED OF
372		-	STATES THAT HAVE ENACTED THE INTERSTATE TEACHER
373		-	MOBILITY COMPACT.
374		-	2. N
375		-	OTHING IN THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
376		-	BE A WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
377		-	.
378		-	B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings
379		-	1. E
380		-	ACH MEMBER STATE SHALL HAVE AND BE LIMITED TO ONE (1)
381		-	DELEGATE TO THE COMMISSION, WHO SHALL BE GIVEN THE TITLE OF
382		-	COMMISSIONER.
383		-	2. T
384		-	HE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE THE PRIMARY ADMINISTRATIVE
385		-	OFFICER OF THE
386		-	STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY OR THEIR DESIGNEE.
387		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 3. ANY COMMISSIONER MAY BE REMOVED OR SUSPENDED FROM
388		-	OFFICE AS PROVIDED BY THE LAW OF THE
389		-	STATE FROM WHICH THE
390		-	COMMISSIONER IS APPOINTED.
391		-	4. T
392		-	HE MEMBER STATE SHALL FILL ANY VACANCY OCCURRING IN
393		-	THE
394		-	COMMISSION WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS.
395		-	5. E
396		-	ACH COMMISSIONER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE ABOUT
397		-	THE PROMULGATION OF
398		-	RULES AND CREATION OF BYLAWS AND SHALL
399		-	OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS AND
400		-	AFFAIRS OF THE
401		-	COMMISSION. A COMMISSIONER SHALL VOTE IN PERSON OR
402		-	BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS PROVIDED IN THE
403		-	BYLAWS. THE BYLAWS MAY
404		-	PROVIDE FOR
405		-	COMMISSIONERS' PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE
406		-	OR OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
407		-	.
408		-	6. T
409		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE DURING EACH
410		-	CALENDAR YEAR
411		-	. ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AS SET FORTH IN
412		-	THE
413		-	BYLAWS.
414		-	7. T
415		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH BY RULE A TERM OF OFFICE
416		-	FOR
417		-	COMMISSIONERS.
418		-	C. T
419		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND
420		-	DUTIES
421		-	:
422		-	1. E
423		-	STABLISH A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE COMMISSION.
424		-	2. E
425		-	STABLISH THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE COMMISSION.
426		-	3. E
427		-	STABLISH BYLAWS FOR THE COMMISSION.
428		-	4. M
429		-	AINTAIN ITS FINANCIAL RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
430		-	BYLAWS OF THE COMMISSION.
431		-	5. M
432		-	EET AND TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
433		-	PROVISIONS OF THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT
434		-	, THE BYLAWS, AND RULES OF
435		-	THE
436		-	COMMISSION.
437		-	6. P
438		-	ROMULGATE UNIFORM RULES TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER
439		-	THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT
440		-	. THE RULES SHALL HAVE THE FORCE AND EFFECT
441		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 OF LAW AND SHALL BE BINDING IN ALL MEMBER STATES. IN THE EVENT THE
442		-	COMMISSION EXERCISES ITS RULEMAKING AUTHORITY IN A MANNER THAT
443		-	IS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE
444		-	COMPACT, OR THE POWERS
445		-	GRANTED HEREUNDER
446		-	, THEN SUCH AN ACTION BY THE COMMISSION SHALL
447		-	BE INVALID AND HAVE NO FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW
448		-	.
449		-	7. B
450		-	RING AND PROSECUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ACTIONS IN THE
451		-	NAME OF THE
452		-	COMMISSION, PROVIDED THAT THE STANDING OF ANY MEMBER
453		-	STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO SUE OR BE SUED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW
454		-	SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED
455		-	.
456		-	8. P
457		-	URCHASE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE AND BONDS .
458		-	9. B
459		-	ORROW, ACCEPT, OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF PERSONNEL ,
460		-	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMPLOYEES OF A MEMBER STATE, OR AN
461		-	ASSOCIATED NON
462		-	-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT IS OPEN TO
463		-	MEMBERSHIP BY ALL STATES
464		-	.
465		-	10. H
466		-	IRE EMPLOYEES, ELECT, OR APPOINT OFFICERS , FIX
467		-	COMPENSATION
468		-	, DEFINE DUTIES, GRANT SUCH INDIVIDUALS APPROPRIATE
469		-	AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE
470		-	COMPACT, AND ESTABLISH
471		-	THE
472		-	COMMISSION'S PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS RELATING TO
473		-	CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
474		-	, QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL , AND OTHER
475		-	RELATED PERSONNEL MATTERS
476		-	.
477		-	11. L
478		-	EASE, PURCHASE, ACCEPT APPROPRIATE GIFTS OR DONATIONS
479		-	OF
480		-	, OR OTHERWISE OWN, HOLD, IMPROVE, OR USE, ANY PROPERTY, REAL,
481		-	PERSONAL OR MIXED, PROVIDED THAT AT ALL TIMES THE COMMISSION SHALL
482		-	AVOID ANY APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY
483		-	.
484		-	12. S
485		-	ELL, CONVEY, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, LEASE, EXCHANGE,
486		-	ABANDON, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY PROPERTY REAL , PERSONAL, OR
487		-	MIXED
488		-	.
489		-	13. E
490		-	STABLISH A BUDGET AND MAKE EXPENDITURES .
491		-	14. B
492		-	ORROW MONEY.
493		-	15. A
494		-	PPOINT COMMITTEES, INCLUDING STANDING COMMITTEES
495		-	COMPOSED OF MEMBERS AND SUCH OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS AS MAY BE
496		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 DESIGNATED IN THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT , RULES, OR BYLAWS.
497		-	16. P
498		-	ROVIDE AND RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM , AND COOPERATE
499		-	WITH
500		-	, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES .
501		-	17. E
502		-	STABLISH AND ELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
503		-	18. E
504		-	STABLISH AND DEVELOP A CHARTER FOR AN EXECUTIVE
505		-	INFORMATION GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO ADVISE ON FACILITATING
506		-	EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
507		-	; USE OF INFORMATION, DATA PRIVACY, AND
508		-	TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDS
509		-	, AND PROVIDE REPORTS AS NEEDED.
510		-	19. P
511		-	ERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR
512		-	APPROPRIATE TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT
513		-	CONSISTENT WITH THE
514		-	STATE REGULATION OF TEACHER LICENSURE.
515		-	20. D
516		-	ETERMINE WHETHER A STATE'S ADOPTED LANGUAGE IS
517		-	MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL COMPACT LANGUAGE SUCH THAT
518		-	THE
519		-	STATE WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT.
520		-	D. The Executive Committee of the Interstate Teacher Mobility
521		-	Compact Commission
522		-	1. T
523		-	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ACT ON
524		-	BEHALF OF THE
525		-	COMMISSION ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THIS INTERSTATE
526		-	COMPACT
527		-	.
528		-	2. T
529		-	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF EIGHT
530		-	VOTING MEMBERS
531		-	:
532		-	a. T
533		-	HE COMMISSION CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND TREASURER; AND
534		-	b. FIVE MEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED BY THE COMMISSION FROM THE
535		-	CURRENT MEMBERSHIP
536		-	:
537		-	i. F
538		-	OUR VOTING MEMBERS REPRESENTING GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS IN
539		-	ACCORDANCE WITH
540		-	COMMISSION RULES; AND
541		-	ii. ONE AT LARGE VOTING MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH
542		-	COMMISSION RULES.
543		-	PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 3. THE COMMISSION MAY ADD OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE
544		-	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS PROVIDED IN COMMISSION RULES.
545		-	4. T
546		-	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE
547		-	ANNUALLY
548		-	.
549		-	5. T
550		-	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES
551		-	AND RESPONSIBILITIES
552		-	:
553		-	a. R
554		-	ECOMMEND TO THE ENTIRE COMMISSION CHANGES TO THE RULES
555		-	OR
556		-	BYLAWS, CHANGES TO THE COMPACT LEGISLATION, FEES PAID BY
557		-	INTERSTATE COMPACT
558		-	MEMBER STATES SUCH AS ANNUAL DUES, AND ANY
559		-	COMPACT FEE CHARGED BY THE MEMBER STATES ON BEHALF OF THE
560		-	COMMISSION.
561		-	b. E
562		-	NSURE COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ARE
563		-	APPROPRIATELY PROVIDED
564		-	, CONTRACTUAL OR OTHERWISE .
565		-	c. P
566		-	REPARE AND RECOMMEND THE BUDGET .
567		-	d. M
568		-	AINTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION.
569		-	e. M
570		-	ONITOR COMPLIANCE OF MEMBER STATES AND PROVIDE
571		-	REPORTS TO THE
572		-	COMMISSION.
573		-	f. P
574		-	ERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS PROVIDED IN RULES OR BYLAWS.
575		-	6. Meetings of the Commission
576		-	a. A
577		-	LL MEETINGS SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND PUBLIC NOTICE
578		-	OF MEETINGS SHALL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
579		-	COMMISSION BYLAWS.
580		-	b. T
581		-	HE COMMISSION OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR OTHER
582		-	COMMITTEES OF THE
583		-	COMMISSION MAY CONVENE IN A CLOSED , NON-PUBLIC
584		-	MEETING IF THE
585		-	COMMISSION OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR OTHER
586		-	COMMITTEES OF THE
587		-	COMMISSION MUST DISCUSS:
588		-	i. N
589		-	ON-COMPLIANCE OF A MEMBER STATE WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS
590		-	UNDER THE
591		-	COMPACT.
592		-	PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 ii. THE EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, OR OTHER
593		-	MATTERS
594		-	, PRACTICES, OR PROCEDURES RELATED TO SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR
595		-	OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE
596		-	COMMISSION'S INTERNAL PERSONNEL
597		-	PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
598		-	.
599		-	iii. C
600		-	URRENT, THREATENED, OR REASONABLY ANTICIPATED
601		-	LITIGATION
602		-	.
603		-	iv. N
604		-	EGOTIATION OF CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE , LEASE, OR SALE
605		-	OF GOODS
606		-	, SERVICES, OR REAL ESTATE.
607		-	v. A
608		-	CCUSING ANY PERSON OF A CRIME OR FORMALLY CENSURING
609		-	ANY PERSON
610		-	.
611		-	vi. D
612		-	ISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS OR COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL
613		-	INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL
614		-	.
615		-	vii. D
616		-	ISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHERE
617		-	DISCLOSURE WOULD CONSTITUTE A CLEARLY UNWARRANTED INVASION OF
618		-	PERSONAL PRIVACY
619		-	.
620		-	viii. D
621		-	ISCLOSURE OF INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS COMPILED FOR LAW
622		-	ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES
623		-	.
624		-	ix. D
625		-	ISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO ANY INVESTIGATIVE
626		-	REPORTS PREPARED BY OR ON BEHALF OF OR FOR USE OF THE
627		-	COMMISSION
628		-	OR OTHER COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH RESPONSIBILITY OF INVESTIGATION
629		-	OR DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE ISSUES PURSUANT TO THE
630		-	COMPACT.
631		-	x. M
632		-	ATTERS SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED FROM DISCLOSURE BY
633		-	FEDERAL OR
634		-	MEMBER STATE STATUTE.
635		-	xi. O
636		-	THER MATTERS AS SET FORTH BY COMMISSION BYLAWS AND
637		-	RULES.
638		-	c. I
639		-	F A MEETING, OR PORTION OF A MEETING, IS CLOSED PURSUANT TO
640		-	THIS PROVISION
641		-	, THE COMMISSION'S LEGAL COUNSEL OR DESIGNEE SHALL
642		-	CERTIFY THAT THE MEETING MAY BE CLOSED AND SHALL REFERENCE EACH
643		-	RELEVANT EXEMPTING PROVISION
644		-	.
645		-	PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 d. THE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP MINUTES OF COMMISSION
646		-	MEETINGS AND SHALL PROVIDE A FULL AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF
647		-	ACTIONS TAKEN
648		-	, AND THE REASONS THEREFORE, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION
649		-	OF THE VIEWS EXPRESSED
650		-	. ALL DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION
651		-	WITH AN ACTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED IN SUCH MINUTES
652		-	. ALL MINUTES AND
653		-	DOCUMENTS OF A CLOSED MEETING SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL
654		-	, SUBJECT TO
655		-	RELEASE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE
656		-	COMMISSION OR ORDER OF A COURT
657		-	OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION
658		-	.
659		-	7. Financing of the Commission
660		-	a. T
661		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PAY, OR PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF,
662		-	THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT , ORGANIZATION, AND
663		-	ONGOING ACTIVITIES
664		-	.
665		-	b. T
666		-	HE COMMISSION MAY ACCEPT ALL APPROPRIATE DONATIONS AND
667		-	GRANTS OF MONEY
668		-	, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES, AND
669		-	RECEIVE
670		-	, UTILIZE, AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME, PROVIDED THAT AT ALL TIMES
671		-	THE
672		-	COMMISSION SHALL AVOID ANY APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY OR
673		-	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
674		-	.
675		-	c. T
676		-	HE COMMISSION MAY LEVY ON AND COLLECT AN ANNUAL
677		-	ASSESSMENT FROM EACH
678		-	MEMBER STATE OR IMPOSE FEES ON OTHER
679		-	PARTIES TO COVER THE COST OF THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE
680		-	COMMISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMISSION RULES.
681		-	d. T
682		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL NOT INCUR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY KIND
683		-	PRIOR TO SECURING THE FUNDS ADEQUATE TO MEET THE SAME
684		-	; NOR SHALL
685		-	THE
686		-	COMMISSION PLEDGE THE CREDIT OF ANY OF THE MEMBER STATES,
687		-	EXCEPT BY AND WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE.
688		-	e. T
689		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP ACCURATE ACCOUNTS OF ALL
690		-	RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
691		-	. THE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE
692		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED
693		-	UNDER
694		-	COMMISSION BYLAWS. ALL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS
695		-	OF THE
696		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
697		-	COMMISSION BYLAWS, AND A REPORT OF THE REVIEW SHALL BE INCLUDED
698		-	IN AND BECOME PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
699		-	COMMISSION.
700		-	8. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification
701		-	PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 a. THE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES, AND
702		-	REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
703		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM SUIT AND
704		-	LIABILITY
705		-	, EITHER PERSONALLY OR IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY , FOR ANY
706		-	CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY OR
707		-	OTHER CIVIL LIABILITY CAUSED BY OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR
708		-	ALLEGED ACT
709		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED, OR THAT THE PERSON
710		-	AGAINST WHOM THE CLAIM IS MADE HAD A REAS ONABLE BASIS FOR
711		-	BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
712		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT ,
713		-	DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH
714		-	SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROTECT ANY SUCH PERSON FROM SUIT OR
715		-	LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE
716		-	, LOSS, INJURY, OR LIABILITY CAUSED BY THE
717		-	INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT OF THAT PERSON
718		-	.
719		-	b. T
720		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL DEFEND ANY MEMBER , OFFICER,
721		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMISSION
722		-	IN ANY CIVIL ACTION SEEKING TO IMPOSE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF ANY
723		-	ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT
724		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE
725		-	SCOPE OF
726		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, OR
727		-	THAT THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CLAIM IS MADE HAD A REASONABLE
728		-	BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
729		-	COMMISSION
730		-	EMPLOYMENT
731		-	, DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING
732		-	HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THAT PERSON FROM RETAINING
733		-	HIS OR HER OWN COUNSEL
734		-	; AND PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THE ACTUAL OR
735		-	ALLEGED ACT
736		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION DID NOT RESULT FROM THAT PERSON 'S
737		-	INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT
738		-	.
739		-	c. T
740		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ANY
741		-	MEMBER
742		-	, OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, OR REPRESENTATIVE
743		-	OF THE
744		-	COMMISSION FOR THE AMOUNT OF ANY SETTLEMENT OR JUDGMENT
745		-	OBTAINED AGAINST THAT PERSON ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED
746		-	ACT
747		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
748		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, OR THAT SUCH
749		-	PERSON HAD A REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE
750		-	SCOPE OF
751		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES,
752		-	PROVIDED THAT THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT , ERROR, OR OMISSION DID
753		-	NOT RESULT FROM THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT
754		-	OF THAT PERSON
755		-	.
756		-	ARTICLE VIII- RULEMAKING
757		-	PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 A. THE COMMISSION SHALL EXERCISE ITS RULEMAKING POWERS
758		-	PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT AND
759		-	THE
760		-	RULES ADOPTED THEREUNDER . RULES AND AMENDMENTS SHALL
761		-	BECOME BINDING AS OF THE DATE SPECIFIED IN EACH
762		-	RULE OR AMENDMENT.
763		-	B. T
764		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE REASONABLE RULES TO
765		-	ACHIEVE THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT
766		-	. IN THE
767		-	EVENT THE
768		-	COMMISSION EXERCISES ITS RULEMAKING AUTHORITY IN A
769		-	MANNER THAT IS BEYOND PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS INTERSTATE
770		-	COMPACT
771		-	, OR THE POWERS GRANTED HEREUNDER , THEN SUCH AN ACTION BY
772		-	THE
773		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE INVALID AND HAVE NO FORCE AND EFFECT OF
774		-	LAW IN THE
775		-	MEMBER STATES.
776		-	C. I
777		-	F A MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURES OF THE MEMBER STATES
778		-	REJECTS A
779		-	RULE, BY ENACTMENT OF A STATUTE OR RESOLUTION IN THE
780		-	SAME MANNER USED TO ADOPT THE
781		-	COMPACT WITHIN FOUR (4) YEARS OF
782		-	THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THE
783		-	RULE, THEN SUCH RULE SHALL HAVE NO
784		-	FURTHER FORCE AND EFFECT IN ANY
785		-	MEMBER STATE.
786		-	D. R
787		-	ULES OR AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES SHALL BE ADOPTED OR
788		-	RATIFIED AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
789		-	COMMISSION IN
790		-	ACCORDANCE WITH
791		-	COMMISSION RULES AND BYLAWS.
792		-	E. U
793		-	PON DETERMINATION THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS , THE
794		-	COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER AND ADOPT AN EMERGENCY RULE WITH
795		-	FORTY
796		-	-EIGHT (48) HOURS' NOTICE, WITH OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ,
797		-	PROVIDED THAT THE USUAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES SHALL BE
798		-	RETROACTIVELY APPLIED TO THE
799		-	RULE AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE,
800		-	IN NO EVENT LATER THAN NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
801		-	THE
802		-	RULE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION, AN EMERGENCY RULE IS
803		-	ONE THAT MUST BE ADOPTED IMMEDIATELY IN ORDER TO
804		-	:
805		-	1. M
806		-	EET AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH , SAFETY, OR
807		-	WELFARE
808		-	.
809		-	2. P
810		-	REVENT A LOSS OF COMMISSION OR MEMBER STATE FUNDS.
811		-	3. M
812		-	EET A DEADLINE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF AN
813		-	ADMINISTRATIVE
814		-	RULE THAT IS ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL LAW OR RULE; OR
815		-	PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 4. PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY .
816		-	ARTICLE IX- FACILITATING INFORMATION EXCHANGE
817		-	A. T
818		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE FOR FACILITATING THE
819		-	EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION TO ADMINISTER AND IMPLEMENT THE
820		-	PROVISIONS OF THIS
821		-	COMPACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE
822		-	COMMISSION, CONSISTENT WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED DATA PROTECTION
823		-	PRINCIPLES
824		-	.
825		-	B. N
826		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED TO
827		-	ALTER
828		-	, LIMIT, OR INHIBIT THE POWER OF A MEMBER STATE TO CONTROL AND
829		-	MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP OF ITS LICENSEE INFORMATION OR ALTER
830		-	, LIMIT, OR
831		-	INHIBIT THE LAWS OR REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSEE INFORMATION IN
832		-	THE
833		-	MEMBER STATE.
834		-	ARTICLE X- OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND
835		-	ENFORCEMENT
836		-	A. Oversight
837		-	1. T
838		-	HE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT
839		-	IN EACH
840		-	MEMBER STATE SHALL ENFORCE THIS COMPACT AND TAKE ALL
841		-	ACTIONS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE
842		-	COMPACT'S
843		-	PURPOSES AND INTENT
844		-	. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL HAVE
845		-	STANDING AS STATUTORY LAW
846		-	.
847		-	2. V
848		-	ENUE IS PROPER AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BY OR AGAINST THE
849		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE BROUGHT SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY IN A COURT OF
850		-	COMPETENT JURISDICTION WHERE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE
851		-	COMMISSION IS LOCATED. THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE VENUE AND
852		-	JURISDICTIONAL DEFENSES TO THE EXTENT IT ADOPTS OR CONSENTS TO
853		-	PARTICIPATE IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS
854		-	. NOTHING
855		-	HEREIN SHALL AFFECT OR LIMIT THE SELECTION OR PROPRIETY OF VENUE IN
856		-	ANY ACTION AGAINST A LICENSEE FOR PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE
857		-	,
858		-	MISCONDUCT, OR ANY SUCH SIMILAR MATTER.
859		-	3. A
860		-	LL COURTS AND ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES SHALL TAKE
861		-	JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE
862		-	COMPACT, THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION, AND
863		-	ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO A
864		-	MEMBER STATE PURSUANT THERETO IN
865		-	PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 ANY JUDICIAL OR QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING IN A MEMBER STATE
866		-	PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS
867		-	COMPACT, OR WHICH MAY
868		-	AFFECT THE POWERS
869		-	, RESPONSIBILITIES, OR ACTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.
870		-	4. T
871		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF
872		-	PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT OR
873		-	INTERPRETATION OF THE
874		-	COMPACT AND SHALL HAVE STANDING TO
875		-	INTERVENE IN SUCH A PROCEEDING FOR ALL PURPOSES
876		-	. FAILURE TO PROVIDE
877		-	THE
878		-	COMMISSION SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL RENDER A JUDGMENT OR
879		-	ORDER VOID AS TO THE
880		-	COMMISSION, THIS COMPACT, OR PROMULGATED
881		-	RULES.
882		-	B. Default, Technical Assistance, and Termination
883		-	1. I
884		-	F THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A MEMBER STATE HAS
885		-	DEFAULTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES
886		-	UNDER THIS
887		-	COMPACT OR THE PROMULGATED RULES, THE COMMISSION
888		-	SHALL
889		-	:
890		-	a. P
891		-	ROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DEFAULTING STATE AND OTHER
892		-	MEMBER STATES OF THE NATURE OF THE DEFAULT , THE PROPOSED MEANS
893		-	OF CURING THE DEFAULT
894		-	, OR ANY OTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE
895		-	COMMISSION; AND
896		-	b. PROVIDE REMEDIAL TRAINING AND SPECIFIC TECHNICAL
897		-	ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE DEFAULT
898		-	.
899		-	2. I
900		-	F A STATE IN DEFAULT FAILS TO CURE THE DEFAULT , THE
901		-	DEFAULTING
902		-	STATE MAY BE TERMINATED FROM THE COMPACT UPON AN
903		-	AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE
904		-	COMMISSIONERS OF THE MEMBER
905		-	STATES, AND ALL RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND BENEFITS CONFERRED ON THAT
906		-	STATE BY THIS COMPACT MAY BE TERMINATED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
907		-	TERMINATION
908		-	. A CURE OF THE DEFAULT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE OFFENDING
909		-	STATE OF OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES INCURRED DURING THE PERIOD OF
910		-	DEFAULT
911		-	.
912		-	3. T
913		-	ERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMPACT SHALL BE
914		-	IMPOSED ONLY AFTER ALL OTHER MEANS OF SECURING COMPLIANCE HAVE
915		-	BEEN EXHAUSTED
916		-	. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND OR TERMINATE SHALL BE
917		-	GIVEN BY THE
918		-	COMMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR , THE MAJORITY AND
919		-	PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 MINORITY LEADERS OF THE DEFAULTING STATE'S LEGISLATURE, THE STATE
920		-	LICENSING AUTHORITY, AND EACH OF THE MEMBER STATES.
921		-	4. A
922		-	STATE THAT HAS BEEN TERMINATED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
923		-	ASSESSMENTS
924		-	, OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES INCURRED THROUGH THE
925		-	EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION
926		-	, INCLUDING OBLIGATIONS THAT EXTEND
927		-	BEYOND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION
928		-	.
929		-	5. T
930		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL NOT BEAR ANY COSTS RELATED TO A
931		-	STATE THAT IS FOUND TO BE IN DEFAULT OR THAT HAS BEEN TERMINATED
932		-	FROM THE
933		-	COMPACT, UNLESS AGREED UPON IN WRITING BETWEEN THE
934		-	COMMISSION AND THE DEFAULTING STATE.
935		-	6. T
936		-	HE DEFAULTING STATE MAY APPEAL THE ACTION OF THE
937		-	COMMISSION BY PETITIONING THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT
938		-	OF
939		-	COLUMBIA OR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE COMMISSION HAS ITS
940		-	PRINCIPAL OFFICES
941		-	. THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED ALL COSTS
942		-	OF SUCH LITIGATION
943		-	, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY 'S FEES.
944		-	C. Dispute Resolution
945		-	1. U
946		-	PON REQUEST BY A MEMBER STATE, THE COMMISSION SHALL
947		-	ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE DISPUTES RELATED TO THE
948		-	COMPACT THAT ARISE
949		-	AMONG
950		-	MEMBER STATES AND BETWEEN MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER
951		-	STATES.
952		-	2. T
953		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE A RULE PROVIDING FOR
954		-	BOTH BINDING AND NON
955		-	-BINDING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR
956		-	DISPUTES AS APPROPRIATE
957		-	.
958		-	D. Enforcement
959		-	1. T
960		-	HE COMMISSION, IN THE REASONABLE EXERCISE OF ITS
961		-	DISCRETION
962		-	, SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS AND RULES OF THIS COMPACT.
963		-	2. B
964		-	Y MAJORITY VOTE, THE COMMISSION MAY INITIATE LEGAL
965		-	ACTION IN THE
966		-	UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF
967		-	COLUMBIA OR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE COMMISSION HAS ITS
968		-	PRINCIPAL OFFICES AGAINST A
969		-	MEMBER STATE IN DEFAULT TO ENFORCE
970		-	COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
971		-	COMPACT AND ITS
972		-	PAGE 19-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 PROMULGATED RULES AND BYLAWS. THE RELIEF SOUGHT MAY INCLUDE
973		-	BOTH INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND DAMAGES
974		-	. IN THE EVENT JUDICIAL
975		-	ENFORCEMENT IS NECESSARY
976		-	, THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED
977		-	ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION
978		-	, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY 'S FEES.
979		-	T
980		-	HE REMEDIES HEREIN SHALL NOT BE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF THE
981		-	COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION MAY PURSUE ANY OTHER REMEDIES
982		-	AVAILABLE UNDER FEDERAL OR
983		-	STATE LAW.
984		-	ARTICLE XI- EFFECTUATION, WITHDRAWAL,
985		-	AND AMENDMENT
986		-	A. T
987		-	HE COMPACT SHALL COME INTO EFFECT ON THE DATE ON WHICH
988		-	THE
989		-	COMPACT STATUTE IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE TENTH MEMBER
990		-	STATE.
991		-	1. O
992		-	N OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE COMPACT, THE
993		-	COMMISSION SHALL CONVENE AND REVIEW THE ENACTMENT OF EACH OF
994		-	THE
995		-	CHARTER MEMBER STATES TO DETERMINE IF THE STATUTE ENACTED BY
996		-	EACH SUCH
997		-	CHARTER MEMBER STATE IS MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE
998		-	MODEL
999		-	COMPACT STATUTE.
1000		-	2. A
1001		-	CHARTER MEMBER STATE WHOSE ENACTMENT IS FOUND TO BE
1002		-	MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL
1003		-	COMPACT STATUTE SHALL BE
1004		-	ENTITLED TO THE DEFAULT PROCESS SET FORTH IN
1005		-	ARTICLE X.
1006		-	3. M
1007		-	EMBER STATES ENACTING THE COMPACT SUBSEQUENT TO THE
1008		-	CHARTER MEMBER STATES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROCESS SET FORTH
1009		-	IN
1010		-	ARTICLE VII.C.20 TO DETERMINE IF THEIR ENACTMENTS ARE MATERIALLY
1011		-	DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL
1012		-	COMPACT STATUTE AND WHETHER THEY
1013		-	QUALIFY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
1014		-	COMPACT.
1015		-	B. I
1016		-	F ANY MEMBER STATE IS LATER FOUND TO BE IN DEFAULT, OR IS
1017		-	TERMINATED OR WITHDRAWS FROM THE
1018		-	COMPACT, THE COMMISSION SHALL
1019		-	REMAIN IN EXISTENCE AND THE
1020		-	COMPACT SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT EVEN IF
1021		-	THE NUMBER OF
1022		-	MEMBER STATES SHOULD BE LESS THAN TEN.
	970	+	NY LAWS, STATUTES, REGULATIONS, OR OTHER LEGAL7
	971	+	REQUIREMENTS IN A MEMBER STATE IN CONFLICT WITH THE COMPACT ARE8
	972	+	SUPERSEDED TO THE EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT .9
1023	973		C. A
1024		-	NY STATE THAT JOINS THE COMPACT AFTER THE COMMISSION'S
1025		-	INITIAL ADOPTION OF THE
1026		-	RULES AND BYLAWS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
1027		-	RULES AND BYLAWS AS THEY EXIST ON THE DATE ON WHICH THE COMPACT
1028		-	BECOMES LAW IN THAT
1029		-	STATE. ANY RULE THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY
1030		-	PAGE 20-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FULL FORCE AND EFFECT OF
1031		-	LAW ON THE DAY THE
1032		-	COMPACT BECOMES LAW IN THAT STATE, AS THE
1033		-	RULES AND BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED AS PROVIDED IN THIS COMPACT.
1034		-	D. A
1035		-	NY MEMBER STATE MAY WITHDRAW FROM THIS COMPACT BY
1036		-	ENACTING A STATUTE REPEALING THE SAME
1037		-	.
1038		-	1. A
1039		-	MEMBER STATE'S WITHDRAWAL SHALL NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL
1040		-	SIX
1041		-	(6) MONTHS AFTER ENACTMENT OF THE REPEALING STATUTE .
1042		-	2. W
1043		-	ITHDRAWAL SHALL NOT AFFECT THE CONTINUING REQUIREMENT
1044		-	OF THE WITHDRAWING
1045		-	STATE'S LICENSING AUTHORITY TO COMPLY WITH THE
1046		-	INVESTIGATIVE AND
1047		-	ADVERSE ACTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
1048		-	ACT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF WITHDRAWAL
1049		-	.
1050		-	E. T
1051		-	HIS COMPACT MAY BE AMENDED BY THE MEMBER STATES. NO
1052		-	AMENDMENT TO THIS
1053		-	COMPACT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BINDING
1054		-	UPON ANY
1055		-	MEMBER STATE UNTIL IT IS ENACTED INTO THE LAWS OF ALL
1056		-	MEMBER STATES.
1057		-	ARTICLE XII- CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
1058		-	T
1059		-	HIS COMPACT SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED TO EFFECTUATE
1060		-	THE PURPOSES THEREOF
1061		-	. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE
1062		-	SEVERABLE AND IF ANY PHRASE
1063		-	, CLAUSE, SENTENCE, OR PROVISION OF THIS
1064		-	COMPACT IS DECLARED TO BE CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ANY
1065		-	MEMBER STATE OR A STATE SEEKING MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMPACT, OR OF
1066		-	THE
1067		-	UNITED STATES OR THE APPLICABILITY THEREOF TO ANY OTHER
1068		-	GOVERNMENT
1069		-	, AGENCY, PERSON, OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD INVALID, THE
1070		-	VALIDITY OF THE REMAINDER OF THIS
1071		-	COMPACT AND THE APPLICABILITY
1072		-	THEREOF TO ANY GOVERNMENT
1073		-	, AGENCY, PERSON, OR CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL
1074		-	NOT BE AFFECTED THEREBY
1075		-	. IF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE HELD CONTRARY TO
1076		-	THE CONSTITUTION OF ANY
1077		-	MEMBER STATE, THE COMPACT SHALL REMAIN
1078		-	IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS TO THE REMAINING
1079		-	MEMBER STATES AND IN
1080		-	FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS TO THE
1081		-	MEMBER STATE AFFECTED AS TO ALL
1082		-	SEVERABLE MATTERS
1083		-	.
1084		-	ARTICLE XIII- CONSISTENT EFFECT AND
1085		-	CONFLICT WITH OTHER STATE LAWS
1086		-	PAGE 21-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 A. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL PREVENT OR INHIBIT THE ENFORCEMENT
1087		-	OF ANY OTHER LAW OF A
1088		-	MEMBER STATE THAT IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH
1089		-	THE
1090		-	COMPACT.
1091		-	B. A
1092		-	NY LAWS, STATUTES, REGULATIONS, OR OTHER LEGAL
1093		-	REQUIREMENTS IN A
1094		-	MEMBER STATE IN CONFLICT WITH THE COMPACT ARE
1095		-	SUPERSEDED TO THE EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT
1096		-	.
1097		-	C. A
1098		-	LL PERMISSIBLE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND
1099		-	THE
1100		-	MEMBER STATES ARE BINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TERMS .
	974	+	LL PERMISSIBLE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COMMISSION10
	975	+	AND THE MEMBER STATES ARE BINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR11
	976	+	TERMS.12
1101	977		24-60-4403. Notice to revisor of statutes. T
1102		-	HIS PART 44 TAKES
1103		-	EFFECT ON THE DATE THE
1104		-	COMPACT IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE TENTH
1105		-	COMPACT STATE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
1106		-	EDUCATION SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN WRITING WHEN THE
1107		-	CONDITION SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION HAS OCCURRED BY E
1108		-	-MAILING THE
1109		-	NOTICE TO REVISOROFSTATUTES
1110		-	.GA@COLEG.GOV. THIS PART 44 TAKES
1111		-	EFFECT UPON THE DATE IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE THAT THE
1112		-	COMPACT IS
1113		-	ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE TENTH
1114		-	COMPACT STATE OR UPON THE DATE OF
1115		-	THE NOTICE TO THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IF THE NOTICE DOES NOT SPECIFY
1116		-	A DIFFERENT DATE
1117		-	.
	978	+	HIS PART 44 TAKES13
	979	+	EFFECT ON THE DATE THE COMPACT IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE TENTH14
	980	+	C
	981	+	OMPACT STATE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF15
	982	+	EDUCATION SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN WRITING WHEN16
	983	+	THE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION HAS OCCURRED BY E -MAILING17
	984	+	THE NOTICE TO REVISOROFSTATUTES .GA@COLEG.GOV. THIS PART 4418
	985	+	TAKES EFFECT UPON THE DATE IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE THAT THE19
	986	+	C
	987	+	OMPACT IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE TENTH COMPACT STATE OR UPON20
	988	+	THE DATE OF THE NOTICE TO THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IF THE NOTICE21
	989	+	DOES NOT SPECIFY A DIFFERENT DATE.22
1118	990		24-60-4404. Repeal of part. I
1119		-	F THE REVISOR OF STATUTES HAS NOT
1120		-	RECEIVED THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY SECTION
1121		-	24-60-4403 BY JUNE 29, 2026,
	991	+	F THE REVISOR OF STATUTES HAS
	992	+	23
	993	+	NOT RECEIVED THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY SECTION 24-60-4403 BY JUNE 29,24
	994	+	2026,
1122	995		THIS PART 44 IS REPEALED EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2026.
1123		-	SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
1124		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
1125		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
1126		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
1127		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
1128		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
1129		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
1130		-	PAGE 22-HOUSE BILL 23-1064 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
1131		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
1132		-	____________________________ ____________________________
1133		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
1134		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
1135		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
1136		-	____________________________ ____________________________
1137		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
1138		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
1139		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
1140		-	APPROVED________________________________________
1141		-	(Date and Time)
1142		-	_________________________________________
1143		-	Jared S. Polis
1144		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
1145		-	PAGE 23-HOUSE BILL 23-1064
	996	+	25
	997	+	SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act26
	998	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the27
	999	+	1064
	1000	+	-26- ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except1
	1001	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V2
	1002	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this3
	1003	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take4
	1004	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in5
	1005	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the6
	1006	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.7
	1007	+	1064
	1008	+	-27-