Educator Effectiveness
The 2010 Colorado Legislature passed
Senate Bill 10-191, significantly changing Colorado’s teacher and principal evaluation system which has been in place since 1984.
Educator Effectiveness Overview (April 2012) CEA presentation describing frameworks, definitions, policies and requirements around the implementation of the educator effectiveness evaluations system of Senate Bill 191.
CEA’s Summary of SB 191 (May 2010) review of the legislation, defining terms in effectiveness and standards, and examining the role of the State Council on Educator Effectivess
State Board Rules (Nov. 2011) - rules for the administration of a statewide system to evaluate the effectiveness of licensed personnel employed by school districts and boards of cooperative services
Transforming Teaching (Dec. 2011) - NEA report on improving educator effectiveness developed by a commission of experienced teachers, including two CEA members
Educator Effectiveness, A Colorado Priority - CDE's official webpage on educator effectiveness features frequently updated content and bi-montly newsletters
Licensed Personnel Performance Evaluation Act - text of the current act for the Board of Education to establish guidelines relating to the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of a licensed personnel performance evaluation system
Teacher Employment, Compensation and Dismissal Act - text of the current act calling for the educational system to be served by the best teachers available while allowing them academic freedom to provide the best education possible to children
Written Comments Submitted to the State Board Office (July/August 2011) - various comments received by the Colorado State Board of Education as input for the implementation of SB 191
Timeline for Implementation - 2011-15 timeline for implementing regulations and requirements for an educator effectiveness evaluation system
Educator Effectiveness Opportunities - CDE explanation of opportunities for school districts to participate in the implementation of the educator effectiveness evaluation system as a pilot district, partner district or integration district
March 5 - "191 Into Action" with CEA, CASE and CASB - Materials from the Summit