ColoradoTeacher Licensing Requirements
What it does
The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose misdemeanor convictions that occurred in the last 7 years, except traffic misdemeanors, unless:The misdemeanor was committed against an at-risk person or a child; or The department of education has specified that the misdemeanor is grounds for denial, annulment, suspension, or revocation of a license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization. The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose any misdemeanor conviction in the 2 above categories, regardless of the date of conviction.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 20Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 16Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 16Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 16Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 27Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded AMEND. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded AMEND. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Mar 23Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1090 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Introduced In Senate - Assigned to EducationMinor
- Mar 11House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 10House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Feb 18House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 12House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Introduced In House - Assigned to EducationIntroduced