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CO SB126

CO SB126
Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers

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Introduced
02/25/2026
In Committee
03/26/2026
Crossed Over
04/07/2026
Passed
04/20/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/20/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING TEACHER LICENSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS.

AI Summary

This bill aims to streamline the process for experienced out-of-state teachers to obtain a teaching license in Colorado, particularly by establishing a pathway for those licensed in states participating in the "Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact," a program designed to facilitate teacher licensure reciprocity between states. Specifically, it allows the Colorado Department of Education to issue an initial teacher license within thirty days to applicants who hold an equivalent, unencumbered license from a compact state, are not under disciplinary action, and have passed a Colorado criminal history check, without requiring additional coursework or exams for initial licensure, though such requirements may be imposed for license renewal. The bill also mandates that the department publish a table annually showing how licenses from reciprocal states correspond to Colorado's endorsement areas, and it includes a provision for the repeal of this specific subsection if the department begins issuing licenses under the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (50)

Dusty Johnson (R)*,  Meghan Lukens (D)*,  Janice Marchman (D)*,  Janice Rich (R)*,  Judy Amabile (D),  Adrienne Benavidez (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Jeff Bridges (D),  Scott Bright (R),  Kyle Brown (D),  Jarvis Caldwell (R),  Sean Camacho (D),  John Carson (R),  Marc Catlin (R),  Chad Clifford (D),  James Coleman (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Lisa Frizell (R),  Lori Garcia Sander (R),  Lori Goldstein (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Ryan Gonzalez (R),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Rebecca Keltie (R),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),  Chris Kolker (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  Bob Marshall (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Kenny Nguyen (D),  Byron Pelton (R),  Rod Pelton (R),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Chris Richardson (R),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Lesley Smith (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Katie Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Katie Wallace (D),  Michael Weissman (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 04/20/2026)

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