Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-63-102 (2026)

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The general assembly hereby finds and declares that this article is enacted to ensure that the educational system of the state of Colorado is being served by the best teachers available while at the same time allowing such teachers the academic freedom necessary to provide the best education possible to the children of this state.

Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1117, § 1, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 17 cases, 1978–2018 · leading case: Klinger v. Adams Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 50, 130 P.3d 1027 (Colo. 2006).

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Klinger v. Adams Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 50, 130 P.3d 1027 (Colo. 2006). · cites it 6× “§ 22-63-102, C.R.S. (2005). This pronouncement evidences the legislature’s desire to balance the public and private interests of school districts and teachers through the Act.”

Frey v. Adams Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 14, 804 P.2d 851 (Colo. 1991). · cites it 7× “(1988); see § 22-63-102, 9 C.R.S. (1988) (defining “tenure teacher” as “any teacher who has acquired tenure status in a school district pursuant to law”).”

Johnson v. Sch. Dist. No. 1 in the City & Cnty. of Denver, 2018 CO 17 (Colo. 2018). · cites it 4× “§ 22-63-102(11), C.R.S. (1988).2 Under TEDTA, a teacher who maintained continuous employment in the same school district for three academic years became tenured upon being retained for a fourth academic 2We cite to the 1988 Colorado Revised Statutes when discussing TEDTA because…”

Blair v. Lovett, 582 P.2d 668 (Colo. 1978). · cites it 3× “, section 22-63-102(3), C.R.S. 1973. 11 “(10) The board of education shall review the panel’s findings of fact and recommendation, and it shall enter its written order within thirty days after the date of the panel’s findings and recommendations.”

Widder v. Durango Sch. Dist. No. 9-R, 85 P.3d 518 (Colo. 2004). · cites it 2× “" § 22-63-102. The TECDA also enumerates various reasons that may not serve as the basis for termination, similar to the statement in section 22-32-110(4)(c) that actions taken in good faith and in compliance with a conduct and discipline code may not serve as the basis for…”

Sch. Dist. No. 1 in the City & Cnty. of Denver v. Masters, 2018 CO 18 (Colo. 2018). · cites it 2× “" § 22-63-102(11), C.R.S. (1988). Under TEDTA, a tenured teacher was "entitled to a position of employment as a teacher" under certain circumstances.”

Jefferson Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. R-1 v. Indus. Comm'n, 698 P.2d 1350 (Colo. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “Here, at the conclusion of the dismissal hearing, the hearing officer made extensive factual findings and concluded that the employer had met its burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the employee had neglected his employment duties, and had performed such…”

Blaine v. Moffat Cnty. Sch. Dist. Re No. 1, 748 P.2d 1280 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 2× “" § 22-63-102(11), 9 C.R.S. (1973). Tenure status generally requires continuous employment in a school district for three full academic years, plus reemployment for a fourth academic year.”

Milan v. Aims Junior Coll. Dist., 623 P.2d 65 (Colo. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 5× “It is not disputed here that Milan was not “regularly certified by the teacher certifying authority of the State of Colorado” which, under § 22-63-102(10), C.R.S.1973, means holding a teacher’s certificate issued pursuant to the Teacher Certification Act of 1975, § 22-60-101 et…”

Indus. Comm'n v. Moffat Cnty. Sch. Dist. RE No. 1, 732 P.2d 616 (Colo. 1987). “§ 22-63-102(3), 9 C.R.S. (1973). Grounds for dismissal include physical or mental disability, incompetency, neglect of duty, immorality, conviction of a felony, insubordination, or any other good and just cause.”

Ware v. Morgan Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. Re-3, 748 P.2d 1295 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 2× “Section 22-63-102(11), 9 C.R.S. (1973), defines a "tenure teacher” as "any teacher who has acquired tenure status in a school district pursuant to law.”

Frey v. Adams Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 14, 771 P.2d 27 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “” The definition of “teacher” under the Teacher Tenure Act is set forth in § 22-63-102(9), C.R.S. (1988 Repl.Vol. 9): “ ‘Teacher’ means any person who is regularly certified by the teacher certifying authority for the state of Colorado, and who is employed to instruct, direct,…”

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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-63-102(10) — 1 case

Milan v. Aims Junior Coll. Dist., 623 P.2d 65 (Colo. Ct. App. 1980). “It is not disputed here that Milan was not “regularly certified by the teacher certifying authority of the State of Colorado” which, under § 22-63-102(10), C.R.S.1973, means holding a teacher’s certificate issued pursuant to the Teacher Certification Act of 1975, § 22-60-101 et…”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-63-102(11) — 4 cases

Johnson v. Sch. Dist. No. 1 in the City & Cnty. of Denver, 2018 CO 17 (Colo. 2018). “§ 22-63-102(11), C.R.S. (1988).2 Under TEDTA, a teacher who maintained continuous employment in the same school district for three academic years became tenured upon being retained for a fourth academic 2We cite to the 1988 Colorado Revised Statutes when discussing TEDTA because…”

Sch. Dist. No. 1 in the City & Cnty. of Denver v. Masters, 2018 CO 18 (Colo. 2018). “" § 22-63-102(11), C.R.S. (1988). Under TEDTA, a tenured teacher was "entitled to a position of employment as a teacher" under certain circumstances.”

Blaine v. Moffat Cnty. Sch. Dist. Re No. 1, 748 P.2d 1280 (Colo. 1988). “" § 22-63-102(11), 9 C.R.S. (1973). Tenure status generally requires continuous employment in a school district for three full academic years, plus reemployment for a fourth academic year.”

Ware v. Morgan Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. Re-3, 748 P.2d 1295 (Colo. 1988). “Section 22-63-102(11), 9 C.R.S. (1973), defines a "tenure teacher” as "any teacher who has acquired tenure status in a school district pursuant to law.”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-63-102(3) — 4 cases

Blair v. Lovett, 582 P.2d 668 (Colo. 1978). “, section 22-63-102(3), C.R.S. 1973. 11 “(10) The board of education shall review the panel’s findings of fact and recommendation, and it shall enter its written order within thirty days after the date of the panel’s findings and recommendations.”

Jefferson Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. R-1 v. Indus. Comm'n, 698 P.2d 1350 (Colo. Ct. App. 1984). “Here, at the conclusion of the dismissal hearing, the hearing officer made extensive factual findings and concluded that the employer had met its burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the employee had neglected his employment duties, and had performed such…”

Boyce v. Royal Oak Bd. of Educ., 285 N.W.2d 196 (Mich. 1979).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-63-102(8) — 2 cases

Denver Classroom Teachers Ass'n v. Denver Sch. Dist. No. 1, 738 P.2d 414 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987).

Portz v. Bd. of Educ. of Pueblo Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 60, 894 P.2d 7 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-63-102(9) — 5 cases

Frey v. Adams Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 14, 804 P.2d 851 (Colo. 1991). “(1988); see § 22-63-102, 9 C.R.S. (1988) (defining “tenure teacher” as “any teacher who has acquired tenure status in a school district pursuant to law”).”

Frey v. Adams Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 14, 771 P.2d 27 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). “” The definition of “teacher” under the Teacher Tenure Act is set forth in § 22-63-102(9), C.R.S. (1988 Repl.Vol. 9): “ ‘Teacher’ means any person who is regularly certified by the teacher certifying authority for the state of Colorado, and who is employed to instruct, direct,…”

Snyder v. Jefferson Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 1, 707 P.2d 1049 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985).

Birmingham City Bd. of Educ. v. Hawkins, 48 So. 3d 638 (Ala. Civ. App. 2009).

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