Sad thing is how many of those applicants are actually highly skilled,
trained and experienced educators who, instead of being in a classroom,
are just waiting it out elsewhere. I would think the state would want
the best educators in the classroom. That is not going to happen with
this current definition of highly qualified (holding a Colorado
license) and the current application backlog.
On 11/19/10, Still Waiting wrote:
> I sent in all of my information to the state back in July. I still
> have not had my license approved. They told me in Sept. that it
> would closer to 16 weeks. I believe now that it has been close to
> 18. I just sent an inquiry to the state. This is just crazy.
>
> On 11/18/10, g wrote:
>> On 9/27/10, Sande wrote:
>>> I just renewed my Oregon License from 15 years ago, and the
>>> process took about that long-----with budget cuts and less
>>> staff, the ed. offices are taking longer to process the tons
>>> of things coming through. I think that your time frame is ,
>>> lamentably, fairly normal.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/26/10, DJ wrote:
>>>> I am a Texas certified educator who has applied to have my
>>>> license reciprocated here in Colorado. I was told to check
>>>> the website 4-5 days after "12-14 weeks for processing".
>>>> Does it actually take that long? Your experiences, please.
>>>> It has been about 6 weeks now. It seems like it should not
>>>> take as long for someone with a current license from
>>>> another state.
>>
>>
>> Yes, I agree with Sande. It does take that long. So many cuts
>> yet so many vying for teacher licensure and jobs...
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