A3810C40F8009B22872583A800790C38 Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representatives Wilson and Buentello, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-069, concerning nonpublic school teacher development programs.  The bill allows nonpublic schools to operate alternative licensure and induction programs for educators, and allows participants in these programs to access the same educator licenses and authorizations available to participants of current alternative licensure and induction programs in public schools.  Alternative licensure programs offer teacher preparation for a person holding an alternative or principal license and result in a recommendation for a professional license by a district or board of cooperative educational services.

Michelle Davis, Southeast Christian School, testified in support of the bill.

Elias Moo, Archdiocese of Denver, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered committee questions regarding the bill.

Representatives Wilson and Buentello made concluding comments on the bill.