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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. 23-0783.02 Jane Ritter x4342
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-087
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Marchman and Baisley, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman,
3		-	Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Fields, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen,
4		-	Jaquez Lewis, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Liston, Lundeen, Moreno, Mullica,
5		-	Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Smallwood, Sullivan, Van Winkle,
6		-	Will, Winter F., Zenzinger, Fenberg;
7		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Kipp and Wilson, Amabile, Bird, Bradley,
8		-	Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, Hamrick, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens,
9		-	McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Snyder, Titone, Vigil,
10		-	Woodrow, Young.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
11	13		C
12		-	ONCERNING CREATION OF A TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
13		-	AS AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO TEACHER LICENSURE
14		-	, AND, IN
15		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
16		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
17		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
18		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
19		-	finds and declares that:
20		-	(a) The state of Colorado has a significant teacher shortage;
21		-	(b) According to the Colorado department of education, in the
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. 2021-22 school year, the state needed to hire seven thousand teachers and
30		-	other support services professionals;
31		-	(c) The existing teacher preparation system only produced three
32		-	thousand two hundred and one educators. Further, persons who complete
33		-	existing teacher preparation programs do not represent the diverse
34		-	populations they serve, as seventy-two percent of persons who complete
35		-	such programs are female and seventy-four percent are White.
36		-	(d) The current paths to teacher licensure limit the number and types
37		-	of individuals who can access them. The existing traditional and alternative
38		-	teacher preparation programs have established important standards of rigor
39		-	that can be applied to new frameworks to positively impact the teacher
40		-	shortage.
41		-	(e) New paths to licensure are more suitable for first-generation
42		-	college students, individuals who require full-time employment, individuals
43		-	already working in schools, individuals outside of the commuting distance
44		-	of existing teacher programs, and others who lack access to traditional
45		-	teacher preparation programs;
46		-	(f) The current alternative path to teacher licensure offers an
47		-	opportunity only for those individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree;
48		-	(g) Another option to make teacher licensure accessible to
49		-	Coloradans who do not yet hold a bachelor's degree is necessary to expand
50		-	the teacher candidate pool and meet the needs of Colorado's schools and
51		-	students;
52		-	(h) A teacher degree apprenticeship program builds on elements
53		-	established by current alternative routes, including a bachelor's degree
54		-	requirement, department of education-approved training programs, and
55		-	structured on-the-job training. A teacher degree apprenticeship program
56		-	gets teachers teaching more quickly, keeps rural residents training and
57		-	working in their communities, and ultimately sets apprentices up for success
58		-	by putting first-year teachers in the classroom with years of practical
59		-	experience from an apprenticeship. It positions apprentices to begin the first
60		-	year of teaching with more than four thousand hours of on-the-job
61		-	experience and creates flexibility without sacrificing quality standards.
62		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-087 (i) A paid United States department of labor-approved registered
63		-	apprenticeship incorporated into a licensure pathway would create a more
64		-	equitable path to a career in education. Apprenticeship in a teacher licensure
65		-	program further ensures quality by not only adhering to the United States
66		-	department of labor-approved registered apprenticeship competencies, but
67		-	also aligns with the Colorado department of education quality standards.
68		-	(j) Coloradans would benefit from an earn-and-learn model that
69		-	incorporates apprenticeship and allows for flexibility in degree and
70		-	licensure.
71		-	(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that it is necessary to
72		-	create a new teacher licensure program in Colorado that authorizes
73		-	registered apprenticeship as a path to licensure.
74		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-102, add (3.5),
75		-	(6.5), (8.5), (9.1), (22), (23), and (24) as follows:
76		-	22-60.5-102. Definitions. As used in this article 60.5, unless the
77		-	context otherwise requires:
	14	+	ONCERNING CREATION OF A TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP101
	15	+	PROGRAM AS AN ALTERNATIVE RO UTE TO TEACHER LICENSURE ,
	16	+	102
	17	+	AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	24	+	.)
	25	+	As an alternative route to teacher licensure, the bill creates a
	26	+	teacher degree apprenticeship program (apprenticeship program), which
	27	+	builds on elements of current alternative teacher licensure programs,
	28	+	including a bachelor's degree requirement, training programs approved by
	29	+	the state department of education (CDE), and structured on-the-job
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	April 21, 2023
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	35	+	April 19, 2023
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	March 15, 2023
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	March 14, 2023
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Marchman and Baisley, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Fenberg,
	44	+	Fields, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Liston,
	45	+	Lundeen, Moreno, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Smallwood, Sullivan, Van
	46	+	Winkle, Will, Winter F., Zenzinger
	47	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	48	+	Kipp and Wilson, Amabile, Bird, Bradley, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, Hamrick,
	49	+	Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Snyder, Titone, Vigil,
	50	+	Woodrow, Young
	51	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	52	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	53	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. training. The apprenticeship program is run collaboratively with the
	54	+	United States department of labor apprenticeship office (DOL office) and
	55	+	utilizes apprentice mentor teachers and apprenticeship program sponsors.
	56	+	The bill allows CDE to issue a teacher apprenticeship
	57	+	authorization (authorization) to a person (apprentice) who is employed by
	58	+	a school district, board of cooperative services, charter school, or institute
	59	+	charter school (school) who is actively registered in an apprenticeship
	60	+	program, and who is actively enrolled in an affiliated bachelor's degree
	61	+	program from an accredited institution. The authorization is valid for 4
	62	+	years while the apprentice completes the bachelor's degree requirement
	63	+	of the program. CDE may renew the authorization for 2 years. An
	64	+	authorization is invalid if the apprentice withdraws from any part of the
	65	+	apprenticeship program or fails to make satisfactory progress.
	66	+	Upon application from an entity with expertise in apprenticeship
	67	+	or teacher preparation, CDE shall authorize the entity to serve as a teacher
	68	+	apprenticeship program sponsor (sponsor). Applications to serve as a
	69	+	sponsor must include a proposed work process schedule and related
	70	+	instruction required by the DOL office. CDE shall review each
	71	+	application and approve or disapprove the sponsor. If approved, the
	72	+	sponsor may apply to CDE for approval of an apprenticeship program.
	73	+	An apprenticeship program must meet the following criteria:
	74	+	! Be registered with the DOL office;
	75	+	! Incorporate a bachelor's degree program from an accredited
	76	+	institution in a related field of study relative to the licensure
	77	+	type; and
	78	+	! Incorporate on-the-job training in meaningful and
	79	+	time-saving ways.
	80	+	Every 5 years after apprenticeship program approval, CDE shall
	81	+	consult with the DOL office concerning the federally required audit of the
	82	+	apprenticeship program to ensure the apprenticeship program continues
	83	+	to meet requirements.
	84	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	85	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	86	+	finds and declares that:3
	87	+	(a) The state of Colorado has a significant teacher shortage;4
	88	+	(b) According to the Colorado department of education, in the5
	89	+	2021-22 school year, the state needed to hire seven thousand teachers and6
	90	+	other support services professionals;7
	91	+	087-2- (c) The existing teacher preparation system only produced three1
	92	+	thousand two hundred and one educators. Further, persons who complete2
	93	+	existing teacher preparation programs do not represent the diverse3
	94	+	populations they serve, as seventy-two percent of persons who complete4
	95	+	such programs are female and seventy-four percent are White.5
	96	+	(d) The current paths to teacher licensure limit the number and6
	97	+	types of individuals who can access them. The existing traditional and7
	98	+	alternative teacher preparation programs have established important8
	99	+	standards of rigor that can be applied to new frameworks to positively9
	100	+	impact the teacher shortage.10
	101	+	(e) New paths to licensure are more suitable for first-generation11
	102	+	college students, individuals who require full-time employment,12
	103	+	individuals already working in schools, individuals outside of the13
	104	+	commuting distance of existing teacher programs, and others who lack14
	105	+	access to traditional teacher preparation programs;15
	106	+	(f) The current alternative path to teacher licensure offers an16
	107	+	opportunity only for those individuals who already hold a bachelor's17
	108	+	degree;18
	109	+	(g) Another option to make teacher licensure accessible to19
	110	+	Coloradans who do not yet hold a bachelor's degree is necessary to20
	111	+	expand the teacher candidate pool and meet the needs of Colorado's21
	112	+	schools and students;22
	113	+	(h) A teacher degree apprenticeship program builds on elements23
	114	+	established by current alternative routes, including a bachelor's degree24
	115	+	requirement, department of education-approved training programs, and25
	116	+	structured on-the-job training. A teacher degree apprenticeship program26
	117	+	gets teachers teaching more quickly, keeps rural residents training and27
	118	+	087
	119	+	-3- working in their communities, and ultimately sets apprentices up for1
	120	+	success by putting first-year teachers in the classroom with years of2
	121	+	practical experience from an apprenticeship. It positions apprentices to3
	122	+	begin the first year of teaching with more than four thousand hours of4
	123	+	on-the-job experience and creates flexibility without sacrificing quality5
	124	+	standards.6
	125	+	(i) A paid United States department of labor-approved registered7
	126	+	apprenticeship incorporated into a licensure pathway would create a more8
	127	+	equitable path to a career in education. Apprenticeship in a teacher9
	128	+	licensure program further ensures quality by not only adhering to the10
	129	+	United States department of labor-approved registered apprenticeship11
	130	+	competencies, but also aligns with the Colorado department of education12
	131	+	quality standards.13
	132	+	(j) Coloradans would benefit from an earn-and-learn model that14
	133	+	incorporates apprenticeship and allows for flexibility in degree and15
	134	+	licensure.16
	135	+	(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that it is necessary to17
	136	+	create a new teacher licensure program in Colorado that authorizes18
	137	+	registered apprenticeship as a path to licensure.19
	138	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-102, add20
	139	+	(3.5), (6.5), (6.7), (8.5), (9.1), (22), and (23) as follows:21
	140	+	22-60.5-102. Definitions. As used in this article 60.5, unless the22
	141	+	context otherwise requires:23
78	142		(3.5) "A
79		-	FFILIATED BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM" MEANS THE
80		-	BACHELOR
81		-	'S DEGREE THAT IS IDENTIFIED IN THE INSTRUCTION PLAN
82		-	SUBMITTED BY THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR
83		-	.
	143	+	FFILIATED BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM" MEANS THE24
	144	+	BACHELOR'S DEGREE THAT IS IDENTIFIED IN THE INSTRUCTION PLAN25
	145	+	SUBMITTED BY THE TEACHER
	146	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR .26
84	147		(6.5) "A
85		-	PPRENTICE MENTOR TEACHER " MEANS A PROFESSIONALLY
86		-	LICENSED TEACHER IN GOOD STANDING
87		-	, DESIGNATED BY THE
88		-	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR
89		-	, WHO PROVIDES EXEMPLARY MODELING
90		-	AND COUNSELING TO A TEACHER APPRENTICE
91		-	, WHO IS TRAINED IN THE
92		-	APPRENTICESHIP MODEL
93		-	, AND WHO TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
94		-	TRAINING
95		-	, MENTORING, AND PROGRESS OF THE TEACHER APPRENTICE .
	148	+	PPRENTICE MENTOR TEACHER" MEANS A PROFESSIONALLY27
	149	+	087
	150	+	-4- LICENSED TEACHER IN GOOD STANDING , DESIGNATED BY THE1
	151	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR , WHO PROVIDES EXEMPLARY2
	152	+	MODELING AND COUNSELING TO A TEACHER APPRENTICE , WHO IS TRAINED3
	153	+	IN THE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL, AND WHO TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE4
	154	+	TRAINING, MENTORING, AND PROGRESS OF THE TEACHER APPRENTICE .5
	155	+	6
96	156		(8.5) "B
97		-	OARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES " OR "BOCES" HAS THE
98		-	SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
99		-	22-5-103.
	157	+	OARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES" OR "BOCES" HAS THE7
	158	+	SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 22-5-103.8
100	159		(9.1) "C
101		-	ERTIFICATE OF APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETION " MEANS A
102		-	CERTIFICATE THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE
103		-	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
104		-	OF LABOR OR THE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY THAT CERTIFIES A TEACHER
105		-	APPRENTICE HAS SATISFACTORILY GAINED THE SKILLS
106		-	, ABILITIES, AND
107		-	COMPETENCIES
108		-	, AND COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN
109		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-087 APPRENTICESHIP.
	160	+	ERTIFICATE OF APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETION " MEANS A9
	161	+	CERTIFICATE THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT10
	162	+	OF LABOR OR THE
	163	+	APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY THAT CERTIFIES A TEACHER11
	164	+	APPRENTICE HAS SATISFACTORILY GAINED THE SKILLS , ABILITIES, AND12
	165	+	COMPETENCIES, AND COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN13
	166	+	APPRENTICESHIP.14
110	167		(22) "T
111		-	EACHER APPRENTICE" MEANS A STUDENT WHO IS REGISTERED
112		-	AND ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP
113		-	PROGRAM
114		-	, IS ENROLLED IN AN AFFILIATED BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM
115		-	FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION
116		-	, AND HAS OBTAINED A COLORADO
117		-	TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO SECTION
118		-	22-60.5-111. A "TEACHER APPRENTICE" CAN ALSO MEAN A STUDENT
119		-	ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
120		-	THAT IS REGISTERED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
121		-	(22).
	168	+	EACHER APPRENTICE"
	169	+	MEANS A STUDENT WHO IS15
	170	+	REGISTERED AND ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE16
	171	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, IS ENROLLED IN AN AFFILIATED BACHELOR'S17
	172	+	DEGREE PROGRAM FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION , AND HAS18
	173	+	OBTAINED A COLORADO TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION19
	174	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-60.5-111. A "TEACHER APPRENTICE" CAN ALSO20
	175	+	MEAN A STUDENT ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE21
	176	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT IS REGISTERED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE22
	177	+	DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (22).23
122	178		(23) "T
123	179		EACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR " MEANS AN
124		-	ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REGISTRATION
125		-	, ADMINISTRATION, AND
126		-	OPERATION OF A TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT HAS
127		-	BEEN APPROVED BY THE
128		-	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OR THE
129		-	STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY AND HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE
130		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
131		-	. A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
132		-	SPONSOR CAN ALSO MEAN AN ENTITY SERVING AS A SPONSOR FOR AN
133		-	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT IS REGISTERED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE
134		-	DATE OF THIS SECTION
135		-	.
136		-	(24) "T
137		-	EACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM " MEANS A
138		-	TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTAINING ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF A
139		-	COMPETENCY
140		-	-BASED, REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM REQUIRED BY
141		-	THE
142		-	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AS EVIDENCED BY APPROVAL
143		-	BY THE
144		-	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP
145		-	OR A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY AND APPROVED BY THE STATE
146		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SPONSORED BY A TEACHER
147		-	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR OR A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
148		-	PROGRAM APPROVED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
149		-	(24).
150		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-111, add (16)
151		-	as follows:
152		-	22-60.5-111. Authorization - types - applicants' qualifications -
153		-	rules. (16) Teacher apprenticeship authorization. (a) (I) T
154		-	HE
155		-	DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION TO A
156		-	TEACHER APPRENTICE THAT ALLOWS THE TEACHER APPRENTICE TO BE
157		-	EMPLOYED BY A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER AS A TEACHER APPRENTICE IN
158		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-087 ROLES OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY , INCLUDING WORKING AS A
159		-	SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND A TEACHER OF RECORD
160		-	. TO RECEIVE A TEACHER
161		-	APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION
162		-	, A PERSON SHALL:
	180	+	24
	181	+	ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REGISTRATION , ADMINISTRATION, AND25
	182	+	OPERATION OF A TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT HAS26
	183	+	BEEN APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OR THE27
	184	+	087
	185	+	-5- STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY AND HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE1
	186	+	STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION . A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP2
	187	+	PROGRAM SPONSOR CAN ALSO MEAN AN ENTITY SERVING AS A SPONSOR3
	188	+	FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT IS REGISTERED BEFORE THE4
	189	+	EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.5
	190	+	(24) "TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM " MEANS A6
	191	+	TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTAINING ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF A7
	192	+	COMPETENCY-BASED, REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM REQUIRED8
	193	+	BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AS EVIDENCED BY9
	194	+	APPROVAL BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF10
	195	+	APPRENTICESHIP OR A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY AND APPROVED BY11
	196	+	THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SPONSORED BY A TEACHER12
	197	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR OR A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP13
	198	+	PROGRAM APPROVED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION14
	199	+	(23).15
	200	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-111, add16
	201	+	(16) as follows:17
	202	+	22-60.5-111. Authorization - types - applicants' qualifications18
	203	+	- rules. (16) Teacher apprenticeship authorization. (a) (I) T
	204	+	HE19
	205	+	DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION TO20
	206	+	A TEACHER
	207	+	APPRENTICE THAT ALLOWS THE TEACHER APPRENTICE TO BE21
	208	+	EMPLOYED BY A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER AS A TEACHER APPRENTICE22
	209	+	IN ROLES OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY , INCLUDING WORKING AS A23
	210	+	SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND A TEACHER OF RECORD . TO RECEIVE A24
	211	+	TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION , A PERSON SHALL:25
163	212		(A) B
164		-	E EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT , BOCES, CHARTER
165		-	SCHOOL
166		-	, OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL AS A TEACHER APPRENTICE ;
167		-	(B) B
168		-	E ACTIVELY REGISTERED IN A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
169		-	PROGRAM
170		-	; AND
171		-	(C) BE ACTIVELY ENROLLED IN AN AFFILIATED BACHELOR 'S DEGREE
172		-	PROGRAM FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION
173		-	.
	213	+	E EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT , BOCES, CHARTER26
	214	+	SCHOOL, OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL AS A TEACHER APPRENTICE ;27
	215	+	087
	216	+	-6- (B) BE ACTIVELY REGISTERED IN A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP1
	217	+	PROGRAM; AND2
	218	+	(C) B
	219	+	E ACTIVELY ENROLLED IN AN AFFILIATED BACHELOR 'S3
	220	+	DEGREE PROGRAM FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION .4
174	221		(II) T
175		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
176		-	AUTHORIZATION TO A PERSON WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA PURSUANT TO
177		-	SUBSECTION
178		-	(16)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION NO LATER THAN FORTY-FIVE DAYS
179		-	AFTER RECEIPT OF THE INITIAL APPLICATION
180		-	.
	222	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP5
	223	+	AUTHORIZATION TO A PERSON WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA PURSUANT TO6
	224	+	SUBSECTION (16)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION NO LATER THAN FORTY-FIVE
	225	+	DAYS7
	226	+	AFTER RECEIPT OF THE INITIAL APPLICATION.8
181	227		(III) T
182		-	HE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION IS VALID FOR
183		-	A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS WHILE THE TEACHER APPRENTICE COMPLETES THE
184		-	AFFILIATED BACHELOR
185		-	'S DEGREE AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
186		-	A
187		-	N AUTHORIZATION IS RENEWABLE FOR UP TO TWO SUCCESSIVE TERMS , IN
188		-	INCREMENTS OF TWO YEARS
189		-	, AS NECESSARY FOR THE TEACHER APPRENTICE
190		-	TO FULFILL THE APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS
191		-	.
	228	+	HE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION IS VALID FOR9
	229	+	A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS WHILE THE TEACHER
	230	+	APPRENTICE COMPLETES10
	231	+	THE AFFILIATED BACHELOR 'S DEGREE AND ON -THE-JOB TRAINING11
	232	+	REQUIREMENTS. AN AUTHORIZATION IS RENEWABLE FOR UP TO TWO12
	233	+	SUCCESSIVE TERMS, IN INCREMENTS OF TWO YEARS, AS NECESSARY FOR13
	234	+	THE TEACHER APPRENTICE TO FULFILL THE APPRENTICESHIP14
	235	+	REQUIREMENTS.15
192	236		(IV) T
193		-	HE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION IS
194		-	AUTOMATICALLY REVOKED IF THE TEACHER APPRENTICE WITHDRAWS FROM
195		-	THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OR WITHDRAWS FROM THE
196		-	AFFILIATED BACHELOR
197		-	'S DEGREE PROGRAM. THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
198		-	PROGRAM SPONSOR MAY REVOKE THE AUTHORIZATION IF THE TEACHER
199		-	APPRENTICE DOES NOT MAKE SATISFACTORY PROGRESS IN THE TEACHER
200		-	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
201		-	, AS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYER . THE
202		-	TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
203		-	NOTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT WHEN A TEACHER APPRENTICE WITHDRAWS
204		-	FROM THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
205		-	.
	237	+	HE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION IS16
	238	+	AUTOMATICALLY REVOKED IF THE TEACHER APPRENTICE WITHDRAWS17
	239	+	FROM THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OR WITHDRAWS FROM THE18
	240	+	AFFILIATED BACHELOR 'S DEGREE PROGRAM . THE TEACHER
	241	+	19
	242	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR MAY REVOKE THE AUTHORIZATION20
	243	+	IF THE TEACHER APPRENTICE DOES NOT MAKE SATISFACTORY PROGRESS IN21
	244	+	THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM , AS DETERMINED BY THE22
	245	+	EMPLOYER. THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR IS23
	246	+	RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT WHEN A TEACHER24
	247	+	APPRENTICE WITHDRAWS FROM THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP25
	248	+	PROGRAM.26
206	249		(b) T
207	250		HE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMULGATE RULES
208		-	DEFINING THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES FOR EACH
209		-	LEVEL OF AUTHORIZATION
210		-	, INCLUDING:
211		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-087 (I) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TEACHER APPRENTICE TO WORK AS A
212		-	SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
213		-	;
	251	+	27
	252	+	087
	253	+	-7- DEFINING THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES FOR EACH1
	254	+	LEVEL OF AUTHORIZATION, INCLUDING:2
	255	+	(I) A
	256	+	UTHORIZATION FOR THE TEACHER
	257	+	APPRENTICE TO WORK AS3
	258	+	A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER;4
214	259		(II) A
215	260		UTHORIZATION TO STUDENT TEACH ; AND
216		-	(III) AUTHORIZATION TO WORK AS A TEACHER OF RECORD . THIS
217		-	AUTHORIZATION REQUIRES A PASSING SCORE ON THE APPROPRIATE STATE
218		-	BOARD OF EDUCATION
219		-	-APPROVED CONTENT EXAM OR PORTFOLIO
220		-	EQUIVALENTS
221		-	, IF RELEVANT TO THE ENDORSEMENT AREA , AND MUST NOT
222		-	REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A BACHELOR
223		-	'S DEGREE. THE DEPARTMENT'S RULES
224		-	MUST NOT CREATE UNREASONABLE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO THE
225		-	PROGRAM
226		-	.
227		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-60.5-111.5 as
228		-	follows:
229		-	22-60.5-111.5. Teacher degree apprenticeship program -
230		-	guidelines - teacher apprenticeship program sponsors - application for
231		-	authorization with the department - criteria for authorization -
	261	+	5
	262	+	(III) A
	263	+	UTHORIZATION TO WORK AS A TEACHER OF RECORD . THIS
	264	+	6
	265	+	AUTHORIZATION REQUIRES A PASSING SCORE ON THE APPROPRIATE STATE7
	266	+	BOARD OF EDUCATION -APPROVED CONTENT EXAM OR PORTFOLIO8
	267	+	EQUIVALENTS, IF RELEVANT TO THE ENDORSEMENT AREA , AND MUST NOT9
	268	+	REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A BACHELOR 'S DEGREE. THE DEPARTMENT'S10
	269	+	RULES MUST NOT CREATE UNREASONABLE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT11
	270	+	ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM.12
	271	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-60.5-111.513
	272	+	as follows:14
	273	+	22-60.5-111.5. Teacher degree apprenticeship program -15
	274	+	guidelines - teacher apprenticeship program sponsors - application16
	275	+	for authorization with the department - criteria for authorization -17
232	276		program audit. (1) T
233		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE AND ESTABLISH
234		-	GUIDELINES FOR A TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ON OR
235		-	BEFORE
236		-	JANUARY 1, 2024. THE DEPARTMENT'S GUIDELINES MUST NOT
237		-	CREATE UNREASONABLE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO THE TEACHER
238		-	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
239		-	. THE GUIDELINES MUST INCLUDE:
	277	+	HE
	278	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE AND ESTABLISH18
	279	+	GUIDELINES FOR A TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ON OR19
	280	+	BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024. THE DEPARTMENT'S GUIDELINES MUST NOT20
	281	+	CREATE UNREASONABLE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO THE21
	282	+	TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM . THE GUIDELINES MUST INCLUDE:22
240	283		(a) T
241		-	HE MINIMUM PASSING SCORE FOR ANY EXAMINATION , WHICH
242		-	MUST NOT EXCEED WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY TEACHER LICENSURE
243		-	CANDIDATE
244		-	;
	284	+	HE MINIMUM PASSING SCORE FOR ANY EXAMINATION , WHICH23
	285	+	MUST NOT EXCEED WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY TEACHER LICENSURE24
	286	+	CANDIDATE;25
245	287		(b) A
246	288		PPRENTICE COMPETENCIES ALIGNED TO THE COLORADO
247		-	TEACHER QUALITY STANDARDS AND LICENSURE AREA CONTENT STANDARDS
248		-	,
249		-	WHICH ARE INDEPENDENTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY EVALUATED BY THE
250		-	APPRENTICE MENTOR TEACHER
251		-	, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR , OR PROGRAM
252		-	EVALUATOR
253		-	;
	289	+	26
	290	+	TEACHER QUALITY STANDARDS AND LICENSURE AREA CONTENT27
	291	+	087
	292	+	-8- STANDARDS, WHICH ARE INDEPENDENTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY EVALUATED1
	293	+	BY THE APPRENTICE MENTOR TEACHER , PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR , OR2
	294	+	PROGRAM EVALUATOR ;3
254	295		(c) A
255		-	PROVISION THAT APPRENTICE MENTOR TEACHERS ARE
256		-	SELECTED AT THE FULL DISCRETION OF THE EMPLOYER
257		-	; AND
258		-	(d) A REQUIREMENT THAT A TEACHER APPRENTICE WORKS AS A
259		-	TEACHER OF RECORD FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR
260		-	.
261		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-087 (2) (a) THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL AUTHORIZE
262		-	QUALIFIED AGENCIES WITH EXPERTISE IN APPRENTICESHIP OR IN TEACHER
263		-	PREPARATION TO SERVE AS TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSORS
264		-	IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS
265		-	, INCLUDING ANY SCHOOL
266		-	DISTRICTS
267		-	, BOCES, CHARTER SCHOOLS , NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS , OR
268		-	INSTITUTES
269		-	. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF NEW
270		-	AGENCIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION
271		-	.
	296	+	PROVISION THAT APPRENTICE MENTOR TEACHERS ARE4
	297	+	SELECTED AT THE FULL DISCRETION OF THE EMPLOYER ; AND5
	298	+	(d) A
	299	+	REQUIREMENT THAT A TEACHER APPRENTICE WORKS AS A6
	300	+	TEACHER OF RECORD FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR .7
	301	+	(2) (a) T
	302	+	HE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL AUTHORIZE8
	303	+	QUALIFIED AGENCIES WITH EXPERTISE IN APPRENTICESHIP OR IN TEACHER9
	304	+	PREPARATION TO SERVE AS TEACHER
	305	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSORS10
	306	+	IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS , INCLUDING ANY SCHOOL11
	307	+	DISTRICTS, BOCES, CHARTER SCHOOLS , NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS , OR12
	308	+	INSTITUTES. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF NEW13
	309	+	AGENCIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION .14
272	310		(b) A
273	311		N ENTITY THAT WISHES TO SERVE AS A TEACHER
274		-	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR SHALL NOTIFY THE STATE DEPARTMENT
275		-	OF EDUCATION AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THAT
276		-	, AT A MINIMUM,
277		-	DOCUMENTS THE ENTITY 'S EXPERTISE WITH APPRENTICESHIP OR WITH
278		-	TEACHER PREPARATION
279		-	.
	312	+	15
	313	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR SHALL NOTIFY THE STATE16
	314	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THAT , AT A17
	315	+	MINIMUM, DOCUMENTS THE ENTITY'S EXPERTISE WITH APPRENTICESHIP OR18
	316	+	WITH TEACHER PREPARATION .19
280	317		(c) W
281		-	ITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER AN ENTITY SUBMITS A COMPLETE
282		-	APPLICATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
283		-	, THE STATE BOARD
284		-	OF EDUCATION SHALL NOTIFY THE ENTITY THAT THE STATE BOARD OF
285		-	EDUCATION HAS EITHER APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE SPONSORSHIP
286		-	APPLICATION
287		-	.
	318	+	ITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER AN ENTITY SUBMITS A COMPLETE20
	319	+	APPLICATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , THE STATE21
	320	+	BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL NOTIFY THE ENTITY THAT THE STATE BOARD22
	321	+	OF EDUCATION HAS EITHER APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE SPONSORSHIP23
	322	+	APPLICATION.24
288	323		(3) (a) I
289		-	N ADDITION TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO BE
290		-	APPROVED AS A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR
291		-	, THE ENTITY
292		-	SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE SPONSOR
293		-	'S TEACHER DEGREE
294		-	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR
295		-	APPROVAL
296		-	. THE APPLICATION FOR THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP
297		-	PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE A WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE AND RELATED
298		-	INSTRUCTION PLAN AS SET FORTH BY THE
299		-	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
300		-	LABOR OR A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY
301		-	.
	324	+	N ADDITION TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO BE25
	325	+	APPROVED AS A TEACHER
	326	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR , THE26
	327	+	ENTITY SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE SPONSOR 'S TEACHER27
	328	+	087
	329	+	-9- DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION1
	330	+	FOR APPROVAL. THE APPLICATION FOR THE TEACHER DEGREE2
	331	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE A WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE3
	332	+	AND RELATED INSTRUCTION PLAN AS SET FORTH BY THE UNITED STATES4
	333	+	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OR A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY .5
302	334		(b) T
303		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL REVIEW
304		-	APPLICATIONS FOR THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND
305		-	SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR
306		-	APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF THE APPLICATIONS
307		-	.
	335	+	HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL REVIEW6
	336	+	APPLICATIONS FOR THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND7
	337	+	SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION8
	338	+	FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF THE APPLICATIONS .9
308	339		(c) W
309		-	ITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
310		-	PROGRAM SPONSOR SUBMITS A COMPLETE APPLICATION TO THE STATE
311		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
312		-	, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL
313		-	NOTIFY THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR THAT THE STATE
314		-	BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED THE APPLICATION
315		-	FOR THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
316		-	. IF THE APPLICATION
317		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-087 IS DENIED, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL CITE THE REASONS FOR
318		-	THE DENIAL
319		-	.
	340	+	ITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER A TEACHER
	341	+	APPRENTICESHIP10
	342	+	PROGRAM SPONSOR SUBMITS A COMPLETE APPLICATION TO THE STATE11
	343	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL12
	344	+	NOTIFY THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR THAT THE13
	345	+	STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED THE14
	346	+	APPLICATION FOR THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM . IF15
	347	+	THE APPLICATION IS DENIED, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL CITE16
	348	+	THE REASONS FOR THE DENIAL.17
320	349		(4) A
321		-	N APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
322		-	MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
323		-	:
	350	+	N APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM18
	351	+	MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA :19
324	352		(a) B
325		-	E REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
326		-	LABOR
327		-	~~'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP OR STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY ;~~
	353	+	E REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF20
	354	+	LABOR'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP OR STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY ;
	355	+	21
328	356		(b) I
329		-	NCLUDE A PLAN FOR TRAINING AND SUPPORTING APPRENTICE
330		-	MENTOR TEACHERS
331		-	;
	357	+	NCLUDE A PLAN FOR TRAINING AND SUPPORTING APPRENTICE22
	358	+	MENTOR TEACHERS;23
332	359		(c) I
333		-	NCLUDE A WAGE SCALE COMMENSURATE WITH EXISTING ~~PAY~~
334		-	SCALES OF LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS ~~BASED ON THE LEVEL OF WORK~~
335		-	~~BEING PERFORMED~~
336		-	;
	360	+	NCLUDE A WAGE SCALE COMMENSURATE WITH EXISTING PAY24
	361	+	SCALES OF LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS
	362	+	BASED ON THE LEVEL OF WORK25
	363	+	BEING PERFORMED;26
337	364		(d) T
338		-	HE APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
339		-	INCORPORATES A BACHELOR
340		-	'S DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION
341		-	IN A RELATED FIELD OF STUDY RELATIVE TO THE ENDORSEMENT AREA THAT
342		-	THE PROGRAM
343		-	'S PARTICIPANTS WILL PURSUE. THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE
344		-	PROGRAM DOES NOT NEED TO BE AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION
345		-	PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION
346		-	23-1-121.
	365	+	HE APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM27
	366	+	087
	367	+	-10- INCORPORATES A BACHELOR 'S DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED1
	368	+	INSTITUTION IN A RELATED FIELD OF STUDY RELATIVE TO THE2
	369	+	ENDORSEMENT AREA THAT THE PROGRAM 'S PARTICIPANTS WILL PURSUE.3
	370	+	T
	371	+	HE BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM DOES NOT NEED TO BE AN APPROVED4
	372	+	EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGR AM PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-1-121.5
347	373		(e) T
348		-	HE BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM REFERENCED IN SUBSECTION
349		-	(4)(d) OF THIS SECTION MUST INCORPORATE ON -THE-JOB TRAINING IN
350		-	MEANINGFUL AND TIME
351		-	-SAVING WAYS THROUGH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
352		-	MECHANISMS
353		-	:
	374	+	HE BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM REFERENCED IN6
	375	+	SUBSECTION (4)(d) OF THIS SECTION MUST INCORPORATE ON -THE-JOB7
	376	+	TRAINING IN MEANINGFUL AND TIME-SAVING WAYS THROUGH ONE OF THE8
	377	+	FOLLOWING MECHANISMS :9
354	378		(I) O
355		-	FFERING THIRTY OR MORE CREDITS FOR SUCCESSFULLY
356		-	COMPLETING ON
357		-	-THE-JOB TRAINING;
	379	+	FFERING THIRTY OR MORE CREDITS FOR SUCCESSFULLY10
	380	+	COMPLETING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING;11
358	381		(II) C
359	382		REATING A RESIDENCY MODEL THAT CLOSELY INTEGRATES
360		-	~~COURSE WORK AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH RELEVANT AND CONNECTED~~
361		-	~~ASSIGNMENTS CARRIED OUT IN THE~~ CLINICAL EXPERIENCE ~~THAT COUNTS AS~~
362		-	~~TWENTY~~
363		-	-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE TOWARD THE DEGREE ;
	383	+	12
	384	+	COURSE WORK AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH RELEVANT AND13
	385	+	CONNECTED ASSIGNMENTS CARRIED OUT IN THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE14
	386	+	THAT COUNTS AS TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE TOWARD THE DEGREE ;15
364	387		(III) E
365	388		MBEDDING ON-THE-JOB LEARNING INTO THE HOMEWORK OR
366		-	ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS OF TWENTY
367		-	-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE OF THE
368		-	COURSES WITHIN THE DEGREE
369		-	; OR
370		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-087 (IV) OPERATING AS A COMPETENCY -BASED BACHELOR'S DEGREE
371		-	PROGRAM
372		-	.
	389	+	16
	390	+	ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS OF TWENTY -FIVE PERCENT OR MORE OF THE17
	391	+	COURSES WITHIN THE DEGREE; OR18
	392	+	(IV) O
	393	+	PERATING AS A COMPETENCY-BASED BACHELOR'S DEGREE19
	394	+	PROGRAM.20
373	395		(5) (a) E
374		-	VERY FIVE YEARS AFTER PROGRAM APPROVAL , THE STATE
375		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE
376		-	UNITED STATES
377		-	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
378		-	'S APPRENTICESHIP OFFICE , OR STATE
379		-	APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES
380		-	, REGARDING THE AUDIT
381		-	REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
382		-	29 CFR 29.3 TO REVIEW PROGRAM COMPLIANCE
383		-	AND AUDIT FINDINGS TO ENSURE THE APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE
384		-	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
385		-	. AN
386		-	APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT DOES NOT
387		-	MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION BY THE STATE
388		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
389		-	.
	396	+	VERY FIVE YEARS AFTER PROGRAM APPROVAL , THE STATE21
	397	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES22
	398	+	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 'S
	399	+	APPRENTICESHIP OFFICE , OR STATE23
	400	+	APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES , REGARDING THE AUDIT24
	401	+	REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 29.3 TO REVIEW PROGRAM COMPLIANCE25
	402	+	AND AUDIT FINDINGS TO ENSURE THE APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE26
	403	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS . AN27
	404	+	087
	405	+	-11- APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT DOES NOT1
	406	+	MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION BY THE STATE2
	407	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION .3
390	408		(b) I
391		-	F DISQUALIFIED, THE TEACHER ~~APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM~~
392		-	~~SPONSOR MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE TEACHER DEGREE~~
393		-	~~APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ONLY AS LONG AS NECESSARY~~ TO ~~ALLOW~~ THE
394		-	~~ACTIVELY REGISTERED APPRENTICES~~ TO ~~FINISH~~
395		-	.
	409	+	F DISQUALIFIED, THE TEACHER
	410	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM4
	411	+	SPONSOR MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE TEACHER DEGREE5
	412	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ONLY AS LONG AS NECESSARY TO ALLOW THE6
	413	+	ACTIVELY REGISTERED APPRENTICES TO FINISH .7
396	414		(c) I
397		-	F THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR REDESIGNS
398		-	THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO MEET THE
399		-	REQUIREMENTS
400		-	, AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES THE
401		-	REDESIGNED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
402		-	, THE TEACHER
403		-	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR MAY REINSTATE APPRENTICESHIP
404		-	AUTHORIZATION
405		-	, PROVIDED THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
406		-	SPONSOR MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL
407		-	.
	415	+	F THE TEACHER
	416	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR8
	417	+	REDESIGNS THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO MEET THE9
	418	+	REQUIREMENTS, AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES THE10
	419	+	REDESIGNED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM , THE TEACHER11
	420	+	APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR MAY REINSTATE APPRENTICESHIP12
	421	+	AUTHORIZATION, PROVIDED THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM13
	422	+	SPONSOR MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL .14
408	423		(6) T
409		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ANNUALLY
410		-	INCLUDE DATA ON TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN THE
411		-	EXISTING EDUCATOR PREPARATI ON PROGRAM REPORT DASHBOARD
412		-	,
413		-	CONSISTENT WITH THE DATA AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION
414		-	22-2-112 (1)(q). THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE UNITED
415		-	STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP OR THE STATE
416		-	APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY TO SOURCE THE DATA
417		-	.
418		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-201, amend
419		-	(1)(c)(II) introductory portion and (1)(c)(II)(B); and add (1)(c)(II)(C) as
420		-	follows:
421		-	22-60.5-201. Types of teacher licenses issued - term - rules.
422		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 23-087 (1) The department is designated as the sole agency authorized to issue the
423		-	following teacher licenses to persons of good moral character:
424		-	(c) Professional teacher license. (II) The department of education
425		-	may, in its discretion, issue a professional teacher license to any applicant
426		-	who:
427		-	(B) Has previously held a professional teacher license issued
428		-	pursuant to this article ARTICLE 60.5 or an equivalent certificate which THAT
429		-	was issued pursuant to article 60 of this title TITLE 22 prior to July 1, 1994;
430		-	OR
431		-	(C) HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETION FROM AN
432		-	APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PURSUANT TO
433		-	SECTION
434		-	22-60.5-111.
435		-	SECTION 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
436		-	$116,134 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation
437		-	is from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
438		-	appropriation as follows:
439		-	(a) $89,699 for the teacher degree apprenticeship program, which
440		-	amount is based on an assumption that the department will require an
441		-	additional 0.8 FTE; and
442		-	(b) $26,435 for the purchase of legal services.
443		-	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $26,435 is appropriated to the
444		-	department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds received
445		-	from the department of education under subsection (1)(b) of this section and
446		-	is based on an assumption that the department of law will require an
447		-	additional 0.1 FTE. To implement this act, the department of law may use
448		-	this appropriation to provide legal services for the department of education.
449		-	SECTION 7. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
450		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
451		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
452		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
453		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
454		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
455		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 23-087 unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
456		-	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
457		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
458		-	____________________________ ____________________________
459		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
460		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
461		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
462		-	____________________________ ____________________________
463		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
464		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
465		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
466		-	APPROVED________________________________________
467		-	(Date and Time)
468		-	_________________________________________
469		-	Jared S. Polis
470		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
471		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 23-087
	424	+	HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ANNUALLY15
	425	+	INCLUDE DATA ON TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN THE16
	426	+	EXISTING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM REPORT DASHBOARD ,17
	427	+	CONSISTENT WITH THE DATA AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION18
	428	+	22-2-112 (1)(q). T
	429	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE UNITED19
	430	+	S
	431	+	TATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP OR THE
	432	+	20
	433	+	STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY TO SOURCE THE DATA .21
	434	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-201, amend22
	435	+	(1)(c)(II) introductory portion and (1)(c)(II)(B); and add (1)(c)(II)(C) as23
	436	+	follows:24
	437	+	22-60.5-201. Types of teacher licenses issued - term - rules.25
	438	+	(1) The department is designated as the sole agency authorized to issue26
	439	+	the following teacher licenses to persons of good moral character:27
	440	+	087
	441	+	-12- (c) Professional teacher license. (II) The department of1
	442	+	education may, in its discretion, issue a professional teacher license to any2
	443	+	applicant who:3
	444	+	(B) Has previously held a professional teacher license issued4
	445	+	pursuant to this article ARTICLE 60.5 or an equivalent certificate which5
	446	+	THAT was issued pursuant to article 60 of this title TITLE 22 prior to July6
	447	+	1, 1994;
	448	+	OR7
	449	+	(C) H
	450	+	OLDS A CERTIFICATE OF APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETION FROM8
	451	+	AN APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PURSUANT TO9
	452	+	SECTION 22-60.5-111.10
	453	+	SECTION 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal
	454	+	11
	455	+	year, $116,134 is appropriated to the department of education. This12
	456	+	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the13
	457	+	department may use this appropriation as follows:14
	458	+	(a) $89,699 for the teacher degree apprenticeship program, which15
	459	+	amount is based on an assumption that the department will require an16
	460	+	additional 0.8 FTE; and17
	461	+	(b) $26,435 for the purchase of legal services.18
	462	+	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $26,435 is appropriated to19
	463	+	the department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds20
	464	+	received from the department of education under subsection (1)(b) of this21
	465	+	section and is based on an assumption that the department of law will22
	466	+	require an additional 0.1 FTE. To implement this act, the department of23
	467	+	law may use this appropriation to provide legal services for the24
	468	+	department of education.25
	469	+	SECTION 7. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act26
	470	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the27
	471	+	087
	472	+	-13- ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except1
	473	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V2
	474	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this3
	475	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take4
	476	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in5
	477	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the6
	478	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.7
	479	+	087
	480	+	-14-