Expanding Assistance For Educator Programs
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning expanding financial assistance for educator programs.
Bill Summary:
The act expands student eligibility for the educator preparation stipend programs by increasing students' expected family contribution from no more than 200% to no more than 250% of the maximum federal Pell-eligible expected family contribution. For the 2022-23 and 2023-24 state fiscal years, expected family contribution is temporarily expanded to no more than 300% of the maximum federal Pell-eligible expected family contribution.
The act allows a student who is eligible for the student educator stipend program to be placed as a student educator in a school- or community-based setting in Colorado or within 100 miles of the Colorado state border.
The act modifies the Colorado commission on higher education considerations of student eligibility for the educator preparation stipend programs specific to funds appropriated for the programs from the economic recovery and relief cash fund.
The act broadens the temporary educator loan forgiveness program (forgiveness program) requirements to allow applicants to be principals or special service providers in addition to teachers.
The act extends the forgiveness program through July 2023, removes requirements that a school's at-risk student population must exceed 60% in order for an educator to be eligible for the forgiveness program, and expands qualified positions to include positions in any public school, board of cooperative services, or facility school in Colorado. The act also changes how the program prioritizes applicants for the program.
The act directs a portion of the appropriation for the 2022-23 state fiscal year to the department of education for a portfolio management system to facilitate the multiple measures approach to the assessment professional competencies.
APPROVED by Governor April 10, 2023
EFFECTIVE April 10, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed on a vote of 5-1. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed on a vote of 5-1. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1001, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1001, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2023 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
45
AYE
15
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/20/2023 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
52
AYE
8
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/02/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
52
AYE
11
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
30
AYE
4
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/03/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/03/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/31/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/20/2023 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/17/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/16/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/13/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/06/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 02/02/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/01/2023 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 01/31/2023 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 01/26/2023 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/09/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2023 | 56 | Expanding Assistance For Educator Programs |