Barbara McLachlan
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 59
Primary
The act requires the department of education to develop and offer a free, optional professional development program (program) to enhance pedagogy around research-based Colorado academic standards in science. The program must include opportunities for in-person and virtual instruction on interventions for students who are below grade level or struggling in science, children with disabilities, gifted students, and students who are English language learners. The program must create incentives for teacher participation by offering ongoing professional development credit toward licensure renewal. The program prioritizes professional development for eligible science teachers employed at local education providers in rural school districts and small rural school districts. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $3 million to the department of education from the state education fund for science teacher professional development. APPROVED by Governor May 23, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/23/2024) | |
| Final Act (05/10/2024) | |
| Rerevised (05/04/2024) | |
| Revised (05/03/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (04/26/2024) | |
| Engrossed (04/25/2024) | |
| Introduced (04/09/2024) | |
| PA2 (04/25/2024) | |
| PA1 (04/22/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (04/24/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (05/02/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (04/15/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (07/31/2024) |
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