HB 1090

Current law requires that : An an applicant for a teacher license disclose all misdemeanor convictions, regardless of the date of conviction, except misdemeanor traffic offenses or traffic infractions ; . An applicant for an initial teacher license complete a program of preparation or an alternative teacher program; and An applicant for a professional teacher license complete an induction program . The bill requires that an applicant disclose a misdemeanor conviction committed against an at-risk person or a child, regardless of the date of conviction, but does not require that an applicant disclose a misdemeanor conviction that occurred more than 7 years ago changes the scope of disclosure regarding misdemeanor convictions, from all misdemeanor convictions, except traffic misdemeanors, to misdemeanor convictions that occurred in the last 7 years, except traffic misdemeanors, unless it 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 bill requires that the department of education waive the program of preparation and alternative teacher program requirements and induction program requirement for applicants with a minimum of 2 years of private school teaching experience in Colorado. The bill requires that an applicant disclose any misdemeanor conviction in the two above categories, regardless of the date of conviction. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)