My bill to provide scholarships to veterans studying to become math and science teachers passed through the House on a unanimous vote this morning.
Senate Bill 09-062 makes the Teach Colorado grant, established by a bill I carried last year, available to those who have served our country in the military and now wish to go into the teaching profession. By providing financial incentives and professional development for our troops to become teachers, this legislation will strengthen our economy as well as our education system.
It will put prospective teachers into the classroom, especially in rural and high-needs areas, and we can do it without any fiscal impact to the state’s budget.
The bill will now head to Governor Ritter’s desk.
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