Professional Staff Certification Licensure and Credential Requirements: GCFC

Responsibility for maintaining and renewing an employee’s certification rests solely with the individual teacher. According to Colorado law, a teacher shall hold a valid license, certificate or letter of authorization during all periods of employment by a school district as a teacher. Failure to maintain a current teaching license or certificate may result in suspension from assignment without pay. In addition, failure to maintain proper licensure or certification shall be grounds for dismissal.

All prospective employees must present evidence that they possess appropriate certification prior to employment. A certificate or letter of authorization shall be maintained in the personnel file. The school district shall periodically conduct a systematic review of all professional staff to ensure that they hold the proper license, certificate or letter of authorization.

Adopted November 25, 1986

New Policy adopted February 27, 1990

Revised January 10, 1995

Approved:  March 12, 1996

Revised January 13, 2011

LEGAL REF

C.R.S. 22-60.5-101 to 404

C.R.S. 22-60-107

C.R.S. 22-60-108

CROSS REF:

GCOA, Evaluation of Professional Staff (Teachers)

CONTACT REF:

BEA Master Agreement, Article 12, Professional Development