Portability

What is portability?

In 2010, the Colorado Legislature passed SB-191 (now C.R.S. § 22-63-203.5) which grants a non-probationary teacher in one Colorado public school district the opportunity to transfer non-probationary status to another hiring district provided the teacher shows evidence of effective evaluation ratings and supporting student growth data for the two years prior to hire. This is commonly known as "portability."

Portability does not apply if you are seeking a position that requires a special services provider license such as nurse, social worker, counselor, speech language pathologist, psychologist, audiologist, occupational therapist and physical therapist.

How do I request portability?

You can request portability through the certified application.  

What is the processing time for portability review?

Following an offer being extended to you, for a position where you've responded that you are requesting portability, you have seven (7) calendar days to submit the required documentation. If there are deficiencies in your submitted documentation, you will have an opportunity to cure the deficiency within seven (7) calendar days of notice of the error.  Failure to provide the required documentation within this time period will result in an untimely request and portability will not be granted. 

Depending on the number of requests received by the District, your request for portability may take up to five (5) working days from the date of completed submission to be reviewed. 

What documentation must I submit for portability review?

All submissions must clearly identify you and your district. 

Evaluation Ratings:

• • Two years of evaluation ratings, including each element rating, from a Colorado public school for the two school years

Student Learning/Outcomes:

• • Two years of Measures of Student Learning/Outcomes scores that meet or exceed expected growth for the two school years

Probationary Letter:

• • A letter from your current employer (Colorado public school district) which states your current non-probationary status on their letterhead.