SB 25-154: Access to Educator Pathways

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act allows a currently licensed Colorado teacher seeking to add an early childhood education endorsement, early childhood special education endorsement, elementary education endorsement, or special education generalist endorsement to demonstrate professional competencies by submitting evidence of achieving sufficiently high education coursework grades on coursework aligned with relevant standards as approved by the department of education. If the applicant spots for the multiple measures pathway are not filled, the act allows currently licensed Colorado teachers who are seeking additional licensure endorsements to demonstrate professional competencies using the multiple measures pathway. The act clarifies that 4-year institutions of higher education that offer programs of off-campus instruction and that have courses included in the guaranteed transfer pathway matrix or that are part of a statewide degree transfer agreement may participate in the teacher recruitment education and preparation program. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 9, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 7, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 7, 2025Sent to the Governor
4. May 7, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. April 17, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 16, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. April 8, 2025House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. April 3, 2025House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
9. March 11, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. March 11, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
11. March 10, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
12. March 5, 2025Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

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