Senate Bill 10-191 Policy & Rules

Senate Bill 10-191 established new requirements for Colorado educator evaluation systems and required the State Board of Education to promulgate rules concerning the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of a system to evaluate the effectiveness of licensed personnel.  This page provides historical links to the policy and associated rules.

• Click here to read Senate Bill 10-191
• Click here to read the final rules (including appeals rules) that were promulgated by the State Board of Education
• Click here to learn more about the impact on charter schools

Rules Concerning the Evaluation of Specialized Service Professionals

On May 15, 2013 the State Council for Educator Effectiveness (SCEE) presented its recommendations concerning the development and implementation of a performance evaluation system for licensed education professionals other than teachers and administrators. These “specialized service professionals” include personnel who provide support to teachers and students in areas that involve student physical, emotional, and social health and well-being. The SCEE’s report is a companion to the 2011 recommendations on the development and implementation of an evaluation system for the state’s teachers and principals. Click here to learn more about the SCEE and read its recommendations.

Using the recommendations and feedback provided by the State Board, the department is in the process of drafting rules for the State Board’s consideration. The department will hold a meeting to gather public input on the draft rules on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from noon to 1 p.m. in the State Board room at 201 E. Colfax Ave. Members of the public will also have further opportunities to provide input on the rules through the formal rulemaking process, including a public hearing before the State Board. The rulemaking process is expected to take place from June to early fall 2013. Please check this page for regular updates on the rulemaking process. Click here to read the department's first draft of the rules concerning the evaluation of specialized service professionals.

Rules Concerning the Process for a Non-probationary Teacher to Appeal a Second Ineffective Rating

• Rules Concerning the Process for a Non- probationary Teacher to Appeal a Second Consecutive Performance Evaluation Rating of Ineffective or Partially Effective (approved by the State Board on April 11, 2012)

To see how the draft rules were revised during the rulemaking process and to read the written comments submitted by the public and CDE responses to those comments, please see the documents below:

• Final Revisions to draft appeals rules (discussed during April 11, 2012 State Board meeting)

• 3rd Revision to draft appeals rules (released April 4, 2012)

• Written Comments Submitted March 24 - 29, 2012

• 2nd Revision to appeals rules (released March 27, 2012)

• Written Comments Submitted March 2 - 23, 2012 and CDE Responses to Written Comments

• 1st Revision to draft appeals rules (released March 1, 2012)

• Written Comments Submitted February 8 to March 1, 2012 and CDE Responses to Written Comments

• Draft S.B. 191 Appeals Rules (initial February 8, 2012 version)

• Cover Letter and Recommendations for Rules from State Council for Educator Effectiveness (submitted February 6, 2012)
   

General SB 191 Rules Approved by State Board of Education in November 2011

CDE presented proposed draft rules to the State Board of Education on June 8, 2011.  After holding three rulemaking hearings and receiving written comments over the course of five months, the State Board of Education voted to adopt final rules during its board meeting held November 9, 2011. 

• Rules for Administration of a Statewide System to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Licensed Personnel (approved by the State Board on November 9, 2011)

• Power Point Overview of State Board Approved SB 191 Rules

• Timeline for Implementation of State Board Approved SB 191 Rules (Revised March 2012)

To see how the draft rules were revised during the rulemaking process, please see the documents below:

• Comparison of drafts of S.B. 10-191 rules (issued November 2011)

• Draft S.B. 10-191 rules (revised November 2011 version)

• Annotated draft S.B. 10-191 rules (revised September 2011 version)

• Annotated draft S.B. 10-191 rules (revised August 2011 version)

• Annotated draft S.B. 10-191 rules (initial June 2011 version)

To read the written comments that were submitted to the State Board of Education and responses and recommendations from CDE, please see the documents below:

• Letter from State Council for Educator Effectiveness (submitted November 9, 2011)
• Written Comments Submitted October 6 to November 1, 2011
• CDE Responses to Written Comments Submitted October 6 to November 1, 2011
• Written Comments Submitted October 5, 2011
• Written Comments Submitted September 23 to October 4, 2011
• CDE Responses to Written Comments Submitted September 23 to October 4, 2011
• Written Comments Submitted September 14 to 22, 2011
• CDE Responses to Written Comments Submitted September 14 to 22, 2011
• Written Comments Submitted August 25 to September 13, 2011
• CDE Responses to Written Comments Submitted August 25 to September 13, 2011
• Written Comments Submitted July 27 to August 24, 2011
• CDE Responses to Written Comments Submitted July 27 to August 24, 2011
• Comments Shared during June 14, 2011 Public Meeting
• Written Comments Submitted June 8 to July 26, 2011
• CDE Responses to Written Comments Submitted June 8 to July 26, 2011
• Testimony Presented at June 8, 2011 State Board Meeting (transcripts submitted)