Archive #37116

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Bill Number: SB26-126
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-02-26 08:24:09 MST
Created At: 2026-02-26 08:24:09 MST

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  "origin": "Senate",
  "lls_num": "26-0824",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)"
  ],
  "bill_num": "SB26-126",
  "sponsors": [
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      "id": "JM004",
      "title": "Senator",
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      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Janice Marchman",
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      "sponsor_order": "1"
    },
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      "id": "JR002",
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/25/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
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      "lastModified": "02/25/2026 12:05:55 PM"
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      "id": "S_ED_2026A",
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      "chamber": "Senate"
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  "long_title": "Concerning teacher licensure for out-of-state applicants.",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - SEN Education",
  "short_title": "Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>Current law provides that the department of education (department) may issue a professional teacher license to a teacher with at least 3 years of successful experience in teaching within the previous 7 years in another state or country for which the department has granted reciprocity. The bill eliminates the requirement that an applicant have the successful experience in teaching within the previous 7 years. The bill retains the requirement of at least 3 years of successful experience in teaching.</p><p>The bill requires that the state board of education enter into interstate reciprocity agreements with states that participate in the &quot;Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact&quot; (Compact) and that, pursuant to the agreements, the department issue an initial teacher license within 30 days of receiving a complete teacher license application from a person licensed by a state that participates in the Compact when the applicant passes a criminal history record check and meets specified requirements, including holding a current teacher license issued by another state that required completion of a bachelor's degree or higher and a state-approved teacher preparation program or alternative certification program. The bill also requires that the department publish an annual table showing how out-of-state licenses correspond to Colorado endorsement areas. The bill repeals these requirements upon notification that the Compact's rules are in effect.</p><p><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Education - Public Schools",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
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  "full_bill_topic": "Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers",
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  "bill_sub_category": "Teachers and Principals",
  "fiscal_note_files": [],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
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  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Certification and Licensure",
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  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
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