| Notice Filed with SOS |
01/11/2024 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2024-00021.pdf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2024-00021.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
The statutory basis for these rules is found in §§ 22-60.5-106 and 22-60.5-115, C.R.S. These rules
establish the standards and criteria for the issuance of endorsements to licenses in subject areas or other areas of educational specialization for teachers, special services providers, principals and administrators. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
Inclusion of evidence-informed practices in math standards in early childhood,
elementary and middle school and secondary math endorsement standards
Combined special education preparation and endorsement standards
Special education core, generalist and specialist standards now reflected in one set of “special education generalist” standards; Eliminates the overlap of standards in core and generalist groupings; Specialist standards were not found to be significantly different than generalist and insufficient for an entirely separate and elevated endorsement
Combined early childhood special education preparation and endorsement standards
Early childhood special education and specialist standards now reflected in one set of “early childhood special education” standards; Eliminates the overlap found in the early childhood special education and early childhood special education specialist standards; Specialist standards were not found to be significantly different than early childhood special education standards and insufficient for an entirely separate and elevated endorsement
Updates to all nine special services endorsement standards to streamline the application/licensure process for candidates |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
See Attached |
| Comments |
Additional Description of Subjects Involved: Allows for recognition of national certification as satisfaction of fulfilling a number of licensure requirements for school psychologist, social worker, speech-language pathologist and orientation and mobility specialist to streamline the licensure application and evaluation process
Adds associate degree in nursing as an allowable degree for school nurses
Provides avenues for individuals who hold professional licenses in occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work and psychology to complete “school-specific” requirements and obtain a special services license for educational service
Technical clean-up of numbering and other revisions for sake of clarity and consistency |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
|
| Recent legislation bill number |
Senate Bill 23-258
|
| Hearing Date |
03/13/2024 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
201 E. Colfax, Denver |
| Contact Name |
Angela Maramba |
| Contact Title |
Director of State Board Relations |
| Contact Telephone |
7208224803 |
| Contact email |
Maramba_A@cde.state.co.us |