HB 24-1446 CO

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The act requires the department of education to develop and offer a free, optional professional development program (program) to enhance pedagogy around research-based Colorado academic standards in science. The program must include opportunities for in-person and virtual instruction on interventions for students who are below grade level or struggling in science, children with disabilities, gifted students, and students who are English language learners. The program must create incentives for teacher participation by offering ongoing professional development credit toward licensure renewal. The program prioritizes professional development for eligible science teachers employed at local education providers in rural school districts and small rural school districts. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $3 million to the department of education from the state education fund for science teacher professional development. APPROVED by Governor May 23, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Barbara McLachlan · primary
• Anthony Hartsook Republican · primary
• Janet Buckner · primary
• Byron Pelton Republican · primary

1. May 23, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 10, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 10, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 10, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 4, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 3, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 3, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. May 1, 2024 Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
9. Apr 29, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper
10. Apr 26, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Apr 25, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
12. Apr 25, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
13. Apr 18, 2024 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
14. Apr 9, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower