teacher shortage
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House OKs expanding financial assistance for Colorado educators
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The state House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to expand eligibility for financial assistance programs for educators, in an attempt to address the ongoing teacher shortage. House Bill 1001 – the first bill introduced of the session – would update existing stipend programs to include student educators who have slightly higher family incomes and…
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Douglas County School Board puts bond issue on ballot
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The Douglas County School Board of Education started out the first official meeting of the 2022-23 school year in an unusual way – they agreed with one another. “Gosh I’m just excited that we all agree!” said Board Member Christy Williams. As expected, in a 7-0 vote, the board put any hard feelings from their…
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FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS | Legislators seek substance use counseling center in Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs legislators are backing a bill that aims to establish a substance use counseling center in the city. If passed, House Bill 1158 would create the CARE Center within the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to provide substance use prevention and treatment services to the community, as well as to train substance use…
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This Week at the Capitol: April 29 – May 4
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Note: beginning Tuesday, April 30, the Senate will route all bills, regardless of topic, through one of three committees: Finance, Appropriations and/or State, Veterans and Military Affairs. This decision is based on the General Assembly reaching the last ten days of the 2018 legislative session. Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert of Parker said that as of…
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Rep. Dave Williams works a deal to help desperate districts find teachers
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Rep. Dave Williams, R-Colorado Springs, brokered a compromise on a bill that would help desperate Colorado school districts to find teachers. If the legislation can do as well in the Senate, where it’s sponsored by Sen. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, school districts could grant a local license to an applicant who has taught three years…
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Colorado state plan outlines recommendations for recruiting, retaining teachers
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The Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Department of Education are outlining recommendations for recruiting and retaining more teachers in a strategic plan and report for the legislature. The “Colorado’s Teacher Shortages: Attracting and Retaining Excellent Educators” focuses on four key goals: improving educator retention, increasing teacher compensation and benefits, attracting talent to…
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Democrat Jared Polis releases education plan, including new promise about teacher raises
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Congressman Jared Polis, one of several Democrats running for Colorado governor, released an education plan for the state Wednesday that includes new details on tackling teacher shortages and better preparing high school students for work. The Boulder Democrat wants to help school districts build affordable housing for teachers, increase teacher pay and make sure that…
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Colorado teacher shortage is ‘creeping toward a crisis’
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The Colorado Springs Gazette’s Debbie Kelley offers further insights into the state’s shortage of schoolteachers, and she looks at the issues from a frontline perspective. After noting legislation recently signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper to study the shortage and ultimately make recommendations for legislation, Kelley talks to educators in the trenches. They’re the folks who…
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Why aren’t there enough teachers in Colorado? The state wants your input
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Remember the wide-ranging endeavor by Colorado lawmakers to get to the bottom of the state’s chronic teacher shortage? House Bill 1003, recently signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper, tasks the Department of Higher Education, the Colorado Department of Education, school districts and teachers unions with studying teacher shortages statewide, identifying root causes, and recommending strategies for improving the…
