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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. 23-0266.01 Kristen Forrestal x0532
1	8		HOUSE BILL 23-1198
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Titone and Lukens, Amabile, Bacon, Bird,
3		-	Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Duran, English, Froelich, Garcia,
4		-	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay,
5		-	Mabrey, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Sharbini,
6		-	Story, Valdez, Velasco, Vigil, Willford, Woodrow, Young, McCluskie;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Rich, Baisley, Ginal, Moreno, Mullica, Pelton B.,
8		-	Simpson, Will.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education Finance
	11	+	Finance Appropriations
	12	+	Appropriations
	13	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	14		C
10		-	ONCERNING A STATEWIDE TEACHER EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE
11		-	KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE TEACHERS WORK
12		-	-BASED
13		-	LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN SPECIFIED DISCIPLINES
14		-	, AND, IN
15		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
16		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
17		-
18		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
19		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-601, amend (15);
20		-	and add (4.5), (5.5), (5.7), (10.5), and (12.5) as follows:
21		-	8-83-601. Definitions. As used in this part 6:
	15	+	ONCERNING A STATEWIDE TEACH ER EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO101
	16	+	PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE TEACHERS102
	17	+	WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN SPECIFIED103
	18	+	DISCIPLINES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN104
	19	+	APPROPRIATION.105
	20	+	Bill Summary
	21	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	22	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	23	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	24	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	25	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	26	+	.)
	27	+	The bill requires the department of labor and employment
	28	+	(department) to establish a teacher externship program to allow
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 6, 2023
	32	+	SENATE
	33	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	34	+	May 5, 2023
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	Amended 3rd Reading
	37	+	May 2, 2023
	38	+	HOUSE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	May 1, 2023
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Titone and Lukens, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Duran,
	43	+	English, Froelich, Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder,
	44	+	Lindsay, Mabrey, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks,
	45	+	Sharbini, Story, Valdez, Velasco, Vigil, Willford, Woodrow, Young
	46	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Rich, Baisley, Ginal, Moreno, Mullica, Pelton B., Simpson, Will
	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. kindergarten through twelfth grade public school teachers (K-12 teachers)
	51	+	to participate in experiential learning opportunities with employers,
	52	+	outside of the school environment, to gain knowledge and expand their
	53	+	curriculum in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
	54	+	disciplines and other disciplines that may be of value to a particular
	55	+	school district.
	56	+	The department is required to work with the department of
	57	+	education to select appropriate employers to participate in the externship
	58	+	program. Employers may be eligible for a tax credit for participation in
	59	+	the externship program. A K-12 teacher who participates in the externship
	60	+	program may receive compensation from the applicable school district or
	61	+	from the employer providing the externship and may apply for
	62	+	professional development credit and graduate school credits as part of the
	63	+	teacher license renewal requirements.
	64	+	The director of the division of employment and training in the
	65	+	department is authorized to seek and accept gifts, grants, and donations
	66	+	for allocation to school districts for compensation for teachers who
	67	+	participate in an externship.
	68	+	The bill requires the department to compile and report data on the
	69	+	externship program on an annual basis.
	70	+	The bill creates a tax credit for employers that participate in the
	71	+	externship program.
	72	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	73	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-601, amend2
	74	+	(15); and add (4.5), (5.5),
	75	+	(5.7), (10.5), and (12.5) as follows:3
	76	+	8-83-601. Definitions. As used in this part 6:4
22	77		(4.5) "E
23		-	XTERNSHIP PROGRAM" MEANS THE STATEWIDE TEACHER
24		-	EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
25		-	8-83-602.5.
26		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
27		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
28		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
29		-	history, or the Session Laws.
30		-	________
31		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
32		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
33		-	the act. (5.5) "K-12 TEACHER" OR "TEACHER IN A K-12 CLASSROOM" MEANS
34		-	A TEACHER TEACHING IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE
35		-	.
36		-	(5.7) "L
37		-	OCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A
38		-	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES THAT OPERATES A SCHOOL
39		-	, A DISTRICT
40		-	CHARTER SCHOOL
41		-	, OR AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL.
	78	+	XTERNSHIP PROGRAM" MEANS THE STATEWIDE TEACHER5
	79	+	EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 8-83-602.5.6
	80	+	(5.5) "K-12
	81	+	TEACHER" OR "TEACHER IN A K-12 CLASSROOM"7
	82	+	MEANS A TEACHER TEACHING IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE .8
	83	+	(5.7) "LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT,9
	84	+	A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES THAT OPERATES A SCHOOL, A10
	85	+	DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL, OR AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL.11
42	86		(10.5) "P
43		-	UBLIC SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL IN THE STATE THAT
44		-	ENROLLS STUDENTS IN ANY OF GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH
45		-	GRADE
46		-	, INCLUDING A TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT ,
47		-	AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-1-101 (1); A CHARTER SCHOOL, AS DEFINED IN
48		-	SECTION
49		-	22-30.5-103 (2); OR AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL, AS DEFINED
50		-	IN SECTION
51		-	22-30.5-502 (6).
	87	+	UBLIC SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL IN THE STATE THAT12
	88	+	ENROLLS STUDENTS IN ANY OF GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH13
	89	+	1198-2- TWELFTH GRADE, INCLUDING A TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL OF A SCHOOL1
	90	+	DISTRICT, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-1-101 (1); A CHARTER SCHOOL, AS2
	91	+	DEFINED IN SECTION 22-30.5-103 (2); OR AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL,3
	92	+	AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-30.5-502 (6).4
52	93		(12.5) "STEM"
53		-	MEANS THE COMBINATION OF THE DISCIPLINES OF
54		-	SCIENCE
55		-	, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.
56		-	(15) (a) "Work-based learning" means learning that occurs, in whole
57		-	or in part, in the workplace that provides youth and adults,
58		-	INCLUDING
59		-	TEACHERS IN
60		-	K-12 CLASSROOMS, with hands-on, real-world experience and
61		-	training for skills development.
62		-	(b) "Work-based learning" includes activities such as job
63		-	shadowing, internships, externships, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships,
64		-	residencies, and incumbent-worker training.
	94	+	MEANS THE COMBINATION OF THE DISCIPLINES OF5
	95	+	SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.6
	96	+	(15) (a) "Work-based learning" means learning that occurs, in7
	97	+	whole or in part, in the workplace that provides youth and adults,8
	98	+	INCLUDING TEACHERS IN K-12 CLASSROOMS, with hands-on, real-world9
	99	+	experience and training for skills development.10
	100	+	(b) "Work-based learning" includes activities such as job11
	101	+	shadowing, internships, externships, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships,12
	102	+	residencies, and incumbent-worker training.13
65	103		(c) "W
66		-	ORK-BASED LEARNING" ALSO INCLUDES EXTERNSHIPS IN
67		-	STEM OR STEM-RELATED FIELDS TAILORED TO PROVIDE K-12 TEACHERS
68		-	WITH KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM
69		-	.
70		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 8-83-602.5 as
71		-	follows:
72		-	8-83-602.5. Teacher externship program - creation - rules -
73		-	repeal. (1) (a) O
74		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
75		-	ESTABLISH A TEACHER EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE WORK
76		-	-BASED
77		-	LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
78		-	K-12 TEACHERS IN THIS STATE. THE PURPOSE
79		-	OF THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS FOR
80		-	K-12 TEACHERS TO IMMERSE
81		-	THEMSELVES IN A
82		-	STEM OR STEM-RELATED FIELD, OR OTHER FIELDS THAT
83		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1198 WILL PROVIDE VALUE TO K-12 TEACHERS, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR
84		-	CLASSROOM CURRICULUMS IN A
85		-	STEM OR STEM-RELATED AREA AND
86		-	FOSTER STUDENT INTEREST IN JOBS AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT
87		-	STUDENTS MAY NOT BE EXPOSED TO WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE THEIR
88		-	K-12
89		-	TEACHERS GAIN THROUGH AN EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM .
	104	+	ORK-BASED LEARNING" ALSO INCLUDES EXTERNSHIPS IN14
	105	+	STEM
	106	+	OR STEM-RELATED FIELDS TAILORED TO PROVIDE K-12 TEACHERS15
	107	+	WITH KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM .16
	108	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 8-83-602.5 as17
	109	+	follows:18
	110	+	8-83-602.5. Teacher externship program - creation -
	111	+	rules -19
	112	+	repeal. (1) (a) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL20
	113	+	ESTABLISH A TEACHER EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE WORK -BASED21
	114	+	LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 TEACHERS IN THIS STATE. THE22
	115	+	PURPOSE OF THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS FOR K-12 TEACHERS TO23
	116	+	IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN A STEM OR STEM-RELATED FIELD, OR OTHER24
	117	+	FIELDS THAT WILL PROVIDE VALUE TO K-12 TEACHERS, IN ORDER TO25
	118	+	IMPROVE THEIR CLASSROOM CURRICULUMS IN A STEM OR26
	119	+	STEM-
	120	+	RELATED AREA AND FOSTER STUDENT INTEREST IN JOBS AND27
	121	+	1198
	122	+	-3- INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT STUDENTS MAY NOT BE EXPOSED TO1
	123	+	WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE THEIR K-12 TEACHERS GAIN THROUGH AN2
	124	+	EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM.3
90	125		(b) T
91		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AT LEAST ONE EXTERNSHIP
92		-	PROGRAM MODEL AND DEVELOP CONSISTENCY IN OFFERING THE ABILITY FOR
93		-	K-12 TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN AN EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO APPLY FOR
94		-	GRADUATE CREDITS THROUGH AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
95		-	,
96		-	CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CREDITS , AND PROFESSIONAL
97		-	DEVELOPMENT CREDITS
98		-	.
	126	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AT LEAST
	127	+	ONE4
	128	+	EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM MODEL AND DEVELOP CONSISTENCY IN OFFERING5
	129	+	THE ABILITY FOR K-12 TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN AN EXTERNSHIP6
	130	+	PROGRAM TO APPLY FOR GRADUATE CREDITS THROUGH AN ACCREDITED7
	131	+	COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CREDITS ,8
	132	+	AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS .9
99	133		(2) (a) I
100		-	N ADMINISTERING THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM , THE
101		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
102		-	STRIVE TO CREATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
103		-	K-12 TEACHERS
104		-	THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN WORK
105		-	-BASED LEARNING. THE
106		-	DEPARTMENT MAY USE WORK
107		-	-BASED LEARNING INTERMEDIARIES SELECTED
108		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
109		-	8-83-602 (3) TO AID IN CREATING AND FINDING
110		-	WORK
111		-	-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 TEACHERS.
	134	+	N ADMINISTERING THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM , THE10
	135	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO11
	136	+	STRIVE TO CREATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 TEACHERS12
	137	+	THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN WORK -BASED LEARNING. THE13
	138	+	DEPARTMENT MAY USE WORK -BASED LEARNING INTERMEDIARIES14
	139	+	SELECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-83-602 (3) TO AID IN CREATING AND15
	140	+	FINDING WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 TEACHERS.16
112	141		(b) T
113		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALSO COLLABORATE WITH THE
114		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS
115		-	CONCERNING
116		-	:
	142	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALSO COLLABORATE WITH THE17
	143	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS18
	144	+	CONCERNING:19
117	145		(I) T
118		-	HE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED IN AN EXTERNSHIP
119		-	OPPORTUNITY
120		-	;
	146	+	HE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED IN AN EXTERNSHIP20
	147	+	OPPORTUNITY;21
121	148		(II) Q
122		-	UALIFICATIONS FOR K-12 TEACHER AND EMPLOYER
123		-	PARTICIPATION IN THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
124		-	; AND
125		-	(III) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS
126		-	TO RECEIVE DIRECT PAYMENTS
127		-	.
	149	+	UALIFICATIONS FOR K-12 TEACHER AND EMPLOYER22
	150	+	PARTICIPATION IN THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM ; AND23
	151	+	(III) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL EDUCATION24
	152	+	PROVIDERS TO RECEIVE DIRECT PAYMENTS .25
128	153		(c) T
129		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
130		-	EDUCATION TO SELECT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYERS FOR PARTICIPATION ~~IN THE~~
131		-	~~EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM~~
132		-	. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT :
	154	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF26
	155	+	EDUCATION TO SELECT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN27
	156	+	1198
	157	+	-4- THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT :1
133	158		(I) E
134		-	ACH EMPLOYER SELECTED FOR THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS
135		-	ABLE TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCE IN A
136		-	~~STEM OR STEM-RELATED~~ ~~FIELD OR IN~~
137		-	~~PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1198 OTHER APPROPRIATE WORKING ENVIRONMENTS AS DETERMINED BY EACH~~
138		-	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER THAT HAS A
139		-	~~K-12 TEACHER WHO~~ WOULD LIKE
140		-	~~TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM~~
141		-	~~; AND~~
142		-	~~(II)~~ THE ~~K-12 TEACHERS WHO ARE PLACED WITH EACH EMPLOYER~~
143		-	~~HAVE~~ THE ~~OPPORTUNITY~~ TO ~~GAIN KNOWLEDGE THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED~~
144		-	TO THE ~~CLASSROOM TO PROVIDE RELEVANT AND CURRENT INFORMATION TO~~
145		-	~~STUDENTS IN SUBJECT MATTERS THAT PROVIDE VALUE TO THE~~
146		-	~~K-12~~
147		-	~~TEACHER'S LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER.~~
	159	+	ACH EMPLOYER SELECTED FOR THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS2
	160	+	ABLE TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCE IN A STEM OR STEM-RELATED FIELD OR3
	161	+	IN OTHER APPROPRIATE WORKING ENVIRONMENTS AS DETERMINED BY4
	162	+	EACH
	163	+	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER THAT HAS A K-12 TEACHER WHO5
	164	+	WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM ; AND6
	165	+	(II) T
	166	+	HE K-12 TEACHERS WHO ARE PLACED WITH EACH EMPLOYER7
	167	+	HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED8
	168	+	TO THE CLASSROOM TO PROVIDE RELEVANT AND CURRENT INFORMATION9
	169	+	TO STUDENTS IN SUBJECT MATTERS THAT PROVIDE VALUE TO THE K-1210
	170	+	TEACHER'S
	171	+	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER .11
	172	+	12
148	173		(3) F
149		-	OR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYERS TO
150		-	PARTICIPATE IN THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
151		-	, THE DEPARTMENT MAY
152		-	ALLOCATE MONEY DIRECTLY TO LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS FOR TEACHER
153		-	COMPENSATION AND TO WORK
154		-	-BASED INTERMEDIARIES, IF APPLICABLE, TO
155		-	DEFRAY THE COSTS OF PLACING A
156		-	K-12 TEACHER IN AN EXTERNSHIP WITH AN
157		-	EMPLOYER
158		-	.
	174	+	OR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYERS13 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM , THE DEPARTMENT MAY14
	175	+	ALLOCATE MONEY DIRECTLY TO LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS FOR15
	176	+	TEACHER COMPENSATION AND TO WORK -BASED INTERMEDIARIES, IF16
	177	+	APPLICABLE, TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF PLACING A K-12 TEACHER IN AN17
	178	+	EXTERNSHIP WITH AN EMPLOYER.18
	179	+	19
159	180		(4) A
160		-	K-12 TEACHER WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE EXTERNSHIP
161		-	PROGRAM
162		-	:
	181	+	K-12 TEACHER WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE EXTERNSHIP20
	182	+	PROGRAM:21
163	183		(a) M
164		-	AY BE COMPENSATED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER ,
165		-	EMPLOYER, OR ANOTHER ENTITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EXTERNSHIP
166		-	PROGRAM
167		-	; AND
168		-	(b) MAY APPLY FOR, AS APPLICABLE:
	184	+	AY BE COMPENSATED BY THE
	185	+	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER,22
	186	+	EMPLOYER, OR ANOTHER ENTITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EXTERNSHIP23
	187	+	PROGRAM; AND24
	188	+	(b) M
	189	+	AY APPLY FOR, AS APPLICABLE:25
169	190		(I) P
170		-	ROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
171		-	22-60.5-110 FOR LICENSE RENEWAL;
172		-	(II) G
173		-	RADUATE CREDITS THROUGH AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR
174		-	UNIVERSITY
175		-	; AND
176		-	(III) CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CREDITS .
	191	+	ROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION26
	192	+	22-60.5-110
	193	+	FOR LICENSE RENEWAL;27
	194	+	1198
	195	+	-5- (II) GRADUATE CREDITS THROUGH AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR1
	196	+	UNIVERSITY; AND2
	197	+	(III) C
	198	+	AREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CREDITS .3
177	199		(5) (a) T
178		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL GATHER THE FOLLOWING DATA
179		-	REGARDING THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
180		-	:
	200	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL GATHER THE FOLLOWING DATA4
	201	+	REGARDING THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM :5
181	202		(I) T
182		-	HE NUMBER OF EMPLOYER PARTICIPANTS ;
	203	+	HE NUMBER OF EMPLOYER PARTICIPANTS ;6
183	204		(II) T
184		-	HE NUMBER OF K-12 TEACHER PARTICIPANTS;
185		-	~~PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1198~~ (III) ~~THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS WITH K-12 TEACHERS~~
186		-	~~PARTICIPATING IN THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM~~
187		-	~~; AND~~
188		-	~~(IV) A REVIEW FROM EACH K-12 TEACHER WHO PARTICIPATES~~ IN THE
189		-	~~EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM~~
190		-	~~, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE VALUE FOUND IN~~
191		-	THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
192		-	.
	205	+	HE NUMBER OF K-12 TEACHER PARTICIPANTS;7
	206	+	(III) T
	207	+	HE
	208	+	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS WITH K-12 TEACHERS8
	209	+	PARTICIPATING IN THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM ; AND9
	210	+	(IV) A
	211	+	REVIEW FROM EACH K-12 TEACHER WHO PARTICIPATES IN10
	212	+	THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM , INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE VALUE11
	213	+	FOUND IN THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM .12
193	214		(b) T
194		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT THIS DATA ON ITS WEBSITE AT
195		-	LEAST ANNUALLY AND SHALL SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH THE STATE
196		-	BOARD OF EDUCATION
197		-	.
	215	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT THIS DATA ON ITS WEBSITE13
	216	+	AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND SHALL SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH THE14
	217	+	STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.15
198	218		(6) T
199		-	HE DIRECTOR MAY SEEK AND ACCEPT GIFTS , GRANTS, AND
200		-	DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF
201		-	PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE
202		-	EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
203		-	.
204		-	(7) I
205		-	F A TEACHER PARTICIPATING IN THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS
206		-	SUBJECT TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF
207		-	UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE TEACHER
208		-	'S SALARY AND THE
209		-	COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF
210		-	UNDERSTANDING IS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS SECTION
211		-	, THE COLLECTIVE
212		-	BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TAKES
213		-	PRECEDENT OVER ANY PAYMENT AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION
214		-	.
215		-	(8) T
216		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT MAY
217		-	PROMULGATE RULES TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION
218		-	.
219		-	(9) T
220		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.
221		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-110, amend
222		-	(3)(b) introductory portion as follows:
223		-	22-60.5-110. Renewal of licenses. (3) (b) A professional licensee
224		-	shall complete such
225		-	THE ongoing professional development within the
226		-	period of time for which such THE professional license is valid. Such THE
227		-	professional development may include but need not be limited to in-service education programs, including training in preventing, identifying, and responding to child sexual abuse and assault; behavioral health training that is culturally responsive and trauma- and evidence-informed; and laws and practices relating to the education of students with disabilities in the
228		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1198 classroom, including but not limited to child find and inclusive learning
229		-	environments; college or university credit from an accepted institution of
230		-	higher education or a community, technical, or local district college;
231		-	educational travel that meets the requirements specified in subsection (3)(d)
232		-	of this section; involvement in school reform; service as a mentor teacher
233		-	for teacher candidates participating in clinical practice, as defined in section
234		-	23-78-103; internships; and
235		-	ongoing professional development training and
	219	+	HE DIRECTOR MAY SEEK AND ACCEPT GIFTS , GRANTS, AND16
	220	+	DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF17
	221	+	PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE18
	222	+	EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM.19
	223	+	(7) IF A TEACHER PARTICIPATING IN THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS20
	224	+	SUBJECT TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF21
	225	+	UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE TEACHER'S SALARY AND THE22
	226	+	COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF23
	227	+	UNDERSTANDING IS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS SECTION, THE COLLECTIVE24
	228	+	BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TAKES25
	229	+	PRECEDENT OVER ANY PAYMENT AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION .26
	230	+	(8) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT MAY27
	231	+	1198
	232	+	-6- PROMULGATE RULES TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION .1
	233	+	(9) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.2
	234	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-110, amend3
	235	+	(3)(b) introductory portion as follows:4
	236	+	22-60.5-110. Renewal of licenses. (3) (b) A professional licensee5
	237	+	shall complete such THE ongoing professional development within the6
	238	+	period of time for which such THE professional license is valid. Such THE7
	239	+	professional development may include but need not be limited to8
	240	+	in-service education programs, including training in preventing,9
	241	+	identifying, and responding to child sexual abuse and assault; behavioral10
	242	+	health training that is culturally responsive and trauma- and11
	243	+	evidence-informed; and laws and practices relating to the education of12
	244	+	students with disabilities in the classroom, including but not limited to13
	245	+	child find and inclusive learning environments; college or university14
	246	+	credit from an accepted institution of higher education or a community,15
	247	+	technical, or local district college; educational travel that meets the16
	248	+	requirements specified in subsection (3)(d) of this section; involvement17
	249	+	in school reform; service as a mentor teacher for teacher candidates18
	250	+	participating in clinical practice, as defined in section 23-78-103;19
	251	+	internships; and ongoing professional development training and20
236	252		experiences;
237		-	AND TEACHER EXTERNSHIPS PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-83-602.5.
238		-	The state board of education, by rule, may establish minimum criteria for
239		-	professional development; except that such
240		-	THE criteria shall not:
241		-	SECTION 4. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
242		-	$223,039 is appropriated to the department of labor and employment for use
243		-	by the division of employment and training. This appropriation is from the
244		-	general fund and is based on an assumption that the division will require an
245		-	additional 0.8 FTE. To implement this act, the division may use this
246		-	appropriation for the STEM teacher externship program. Any money
247		-	appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2024, is further
248		-	appropriated to the division for the 2024-25 state fiscal year for the same
249		-	purpose.
250		-	SECTION 5. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
251		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
252		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
253		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
254		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
255		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
256		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
257		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1198 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
258		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
259		-	____________________________ ____________________________
260		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
261		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
262		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
263		-	____________________________ ____________________________
264		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
265		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
266		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
267		-	APPROVED________________________________________
268		-	(Date and Time)
269		-	_________________________________________
270		-	Jared S. Polis
271		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
272		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1198
	253	+	AND TEACHER EXTERNSHIPS PURSUANT TO SECTION21
	254	+	8-83-602.5. The state board of education, by rule, may establish minimum22
	255	+	criteria for professional development; except that such
	256	+	THE criteria shall23
	257	+	not:24
	258	+	25
	259	+	SECTION 4. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,26
	260	+	$223,039 is appropriated to the department of labor and employment for27
	261	+	1198
	262	+	-7- use by the division of employment and training. This appropriation is1
	263	+	from the general fund and is based on an assumption that the division will2
	264	+	require an additional 0.8 FTE. To implement this act, the division may3
	265	+	use this appropriation for the STEM teacher externship program. Any4
	266	+	money appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2024, is5
	267	+	further appropriated to the division for the 2024-25 state fiscal year for6
	268	+	the same purpose.7
	269	+	SECTION 5. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act8
	270	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the9
	271	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except10
	272	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V11
	273	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this12
	274	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take13
	275	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in14
	276	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the15
	277	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.16
	278	+	1198
	279	+	-8-