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Colorado Department of Higher Education opens application for Educator Loan Forgiveness Program

Qualified educators are eligible for an annual payment of up to $5,000 toward their outstanding educational loans

DENVER – Dec. 15, 2021: The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) is now accepting applications for its Educator Loan Forgiveness Program, which will grant up to $5,000 annually to educators currently serving rural districts or teaching in hard-to-fill positions. This program is funded for five years. To qualify, teachers, administrators, and special service providers must have a license valid in the state of Colorado.
 
The program prioritizes applicants who serve in rural school districts or teach in content shortage areas—subjects that historically attract fewer educators. Prospective applicants can check eligibility on the CDHE website. Additional information and FAQ can be found in the program’s informational booklet.
 
To apply, prospective participants first fill out the interest survey. Doing so will grant them access to the online application portal where they can complete their application. Completed applications must be submitted by April 15, 2022. CDHE will notify all applicants of their program status within 60 days from the close of the application.
 
“As we deal with educator shortages across the state, this loan forgiveness program is particularly timely,” said Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, sponsor of the original loan-forgiveness bill in the state legislature. “Colorado teachers have demonstrated their worthiness in the face of the disheartening challenges brought on by COVID-19. This program rewards the educators who have shown their willingness to invest in our children and our communities.”
 
The loan forgiveness program is among several strategies CDHE and the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) are pursuing to help curb the state’s educator shortage, which has hit rural districts especially hard. According to CDE’s Education Shortage Survey 2020-21, small rural districts had the highest percentage of teaching positions that remained unfilled.
 
For more information, visit the Educator Loan Forgiveness webpage.

Early Childhood Leadership Commission: Transition Planning Transition Advisory Group

Meeting Reminder

Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021 
3:00-5:30 pm

Join with Zoom
Meeting ID: 8976129 5150
Passcode: 014029

Key Meeting Topics

  • Review draft recommendations
  • Discuss feedback on recommendations

Important Documents

The ECLC is required by legislation to convene a Transition Advisory Group (TAG), to learn from parents/families, members of the early childhood workforce, providers, school districts, human services leaders, Councils, and other stakeholders. 



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LCS Looking Forward to 2022

The LCS Chronicle

Your Digital Newsletter from The Legislative Council Staff

Looking Forward to 2022

As 2021 nears its close, Legislative Council Staff are reflecting on another year spent doing what we do best - serving the Colorado General Assembly.  The 2021 legislative session brought many new procedures as the COVID pandemic continued to challenge our normal ways of doing business.  The LCS helped the legislature develop new ways for members and the public to safely participate in the legislative process.  We also adopted new and more efficient ways to conduct our work too.  Throughout all the changes of the past year, however, our commitment to serve the Colorado General Assembly safely and effectively remains unchanged.  As you prepare for the 2022 legislative session, please know that LCS staff are available to assist with any issue.
  
Do you have a question for LCS?  Contact LCS today by stopping by our front office in Room 048 in the State Capitol, by emailing [email protected], or calling 303.866.3521.

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Girls With Impact's Business and Leadership Academy

Scholarship Spots for Girls With Impact’s Business & Leadership Academy

Families - We’re partnering with Girls With Impact to bring you scholarships for their 10-week mini-MBA program. Girls With Impact is the nation’s online live, online business, and leadership academy for young women, 14-18. We are able to offer these scholarships courtesy of Denver headquartered company, US Bank.

Winter classes start the weeks of January 10th and will fill up, so sign up today.

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ED Review_12/10/21

EDITOR’S NOTE
This is the final issue of ED Review for 2021.  Publication will resume January 7, 2022.  We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

FIGHTING COVID-19: WINTER PLAN

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Department of Early Childhood Transition Planning Newsletter

A Message from the ECLC

On Nov. 10, the ECLC unanimously approved the Department of Early Childhood (DEC) Transition Plan, which has been submitted to the Governor and the Legislature. Since the plan’s approval, conversations have shifted to developing recommendations for the new statewide, voluntary, universal preschool program. A report outlining these recommendations will be submitted on Jan. 1, 2022, and the ECLC will have two weeks to approve them. 

On Dec. 7, the Transition Working Group (TWG) released the Draft Universal Preschool Recommendations, informed by the intensive work of the Transition Advisory Group (TAG), the subgroups and other stakeholder engagement through this process, as well as significant previous engagement efforts from stakeholders across Colorado. You can view the recording of the town hall as well as the slide presentation

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The Scoop, December 8, 2021

 

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021

** Action Item

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Standards Revision Process: Social Studies and the Arts

The Colorado Academic Standards revision committees for the Arts and Social Studies have released draft recommendations for revision of the academic standards. The feedback window will be open until Jan. 1, 2022.

The State Board of Education is required to review and revise approximately one-third of the standards beginning in 2022 and an additional one-third every two years thereafter. The review and revision of all academic standards will be divided into three groups and each of the three groups will go through the following cycles:

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CASB Serving You, Dec 10, 2021

CASB Serving You!

December 10, 2021
CASB believes that quality public education is the foundation for our nation’s economic prosperity, community’s quality of life, and every child’s opportunity to live their best life. The following are current events and opportunities for our members:

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

ADVOCACY


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Early Childhood Leadership Commission: Monthly Town Hall and Other Engagement Opportunities

UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL PLANNING

Monthly Town Hall and Other Engagement Opportunities

Draft Universal Preschool Recommendations - Coming Soon!

 

One year ago, Colorado voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition EE, a ballot initiative to increase the state tax on tobacco, establish a nicotine products tax, and direct funding to a voluntary universal preschool program. As a result, by July 2023, Colorado families, regardless of income, will have the opportunity to access 10 hours of high-quality early care and education per week, per child, in a mixed delivery system, in the year prior to the child entering kindergarten. 

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