DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Colorado State Board of Education AMENDED RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM 1 CCR 301-48 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] _________________________________________________________________________ 2207-R-1.00 Statement of Basis and Purpose.

The statutory basis for these Rules adopted September 14, 2000, is found in 22-2-106(1)(a) and (c), State Board Duties; 22-2-107(1)(c), State Board Powers; and 22-7-701 through 708, the Teacher Development Grant Program, C.R.S.

The Teacher Development Grant Program, 22-7-701 through 708, C.R.S., requires the State Board of Education to promulgate rules which include, but are not limited to: application procedures by which a school may apply for grant funds through this program, criteria for selecting those schools that shall receive grants, the criteria for determining the amount to be granted to the selected schools, and procedures for reviewing the success of the teacher development programs operated by schools that receive grants.

2207-R-1.01 Statement of Basis and Purpose.

The statutory basis for the amendments to these rules adopted on December 12, 2002, is based on the actions of the Committee on Legal Services on August 21, 2001, which has advised the Colorado Department of Education that Section 2.02(3) exceeds the statutory provisions of 22-7-701 through 708, the Teacher Development Grant Program, C.R.S.

2207-R-2.00 Definitions.

2.01 (1) Teacher Development Grant Program.

A grant program created in the Department of Education pursuant to 22-7-701 through 708, C.R.S., allowing any public school to apply for grants to fund teacher development programs which are: research- based; proven to be effective in improving teachers' skills, especially in teaching reading, writing, mathematics, and science; school-based; and collegial.

2.01 (2) Teacher Development Advisory Council.

An advisory board to the State Board of Education created pursuant to 22-7-706, C.R.S. The advisory board's membership and terms of office are defined in 22-7-706, C.R.S. The teacher development council's major duties include the review of applications for grants under this program and recommending to the State Board of Education those public schools that should receive grants under this program and the duration and amount of each grant pursuant to these Rules and the Teacher Development Grant Program Act, 22-7-701 through 708, C.R.S.

2.01 (3) State Board of Education.

An elected board established pursuant to Section 1, Article IX of the State Constitution. Code of Colorado Regulations 1

2.01 (4) Public School.

A school that receives a majority of its funding from moneys raised by a general state, county, or district tax, including charter schools, and whose property is owned and operated by a political subdivision of the state.

2.01 (5) Colorado Department of Education (CDE) - Request for Proposal (RFP) Development Process. The processes and procedures developed by CDE to ensure that all RFP's are consistent with the appropriate funding source, adhere to appropriate statutory requirements, and support the organizational commitment of CDE.

2207-R-2.02 Implementation Procedures.

2.02 (1) Application Procedures.

CDE will be the responsible agency for implementing the Teacher Development Grant Program. CDE will develop a Request for Proposal (RFP), pursuant to CDE's RFP development procedures and pursuant to the requirements and timelines found in 22-7-701 through 708, C.R.S.

2.02 (2) Funding Period.

Grants shall be awared for a two-year period and may not exceed $20,000. Grantees may be required to forfeit year two funds if the Teacher Development Advisory Council determines that adequate progress has not been achieved relative to the goals established in the grantee's original application. On expiration of a grant, a school may reapply for a grant by submitting a new proposal pursuant to 2.02(1) of these Rules.

2.02 (3) Evaluation of Teacher Development Grant Program.

The Colorado Department of Education will contract with an independent evaluator to conduct periodic evaluations of the program. The first evaluation will be completed prior to January 15, 2002 pursuant to 22-7-707(3), C.R.S. Results will be disseminated to the Governor, the education committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Teacher Development Advisory Council, the State Board of Education, and all Colorado school districts, BOCES, participating schools, as well as other interested parties.

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