Re: Colorado Teaching License--Does it really take that long

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Posted on 2/02/11

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To the sender of this original missive, all I can say is
that your frustration has been and is shared. I made it a
point to give them 6 months to review an application and
just mark it on my calendar to call if it gets to that
point without a response-and then get on with life. You
may have to get another job, certainly if you're waiting
for a quick response or planning on the matter being
resolve more quickly. My paperwork was submitted
approximately 5 months ago, and I still have not gotten a
letter detailing what steps need to be taken next
(although I have an idea on my own). My advice would be to
start subbing with several school districts right away
(because this can take a few months to get off the
proverbial ground as well) and take another job in the
mean time.

On 1/05/11, Still Waiting wrote:
> I responded below a while back. It has now been 24
> weeks. They will not
> answer the phone and tell you to hang up if you are
> calling to check the status of your application and
> will not answer status update emails. I can not even
> believe this. I guess I need to make a trip down there.
> I do not understand what the hold up is. 24 weeks is
> absolutely ridiculous.If there were something wrong
> with my application, I would think they would contact
> me. It isn't like they have to go through and gather
> all of the information....you send the packet complete
> to them.
>
> All I can say for those of you looking to move here,
> please send your packet in WAY in advance. I am
> certified in Texas and have nothing on my record that
> is weird or wacky.
>
> Good luck all!
>
>
> On 1/04/11, A wrote:
>> I sent my license in sometime in August and the
>> website says it was received on 8/24/10. I was
>> originally told 12 weeks, then 16. Today it has been
>> 19 weeks and still no update on the CDE website. They
>> won't answer inquiries regarding a timeline of a
>> license. My license expires in March. Glad I turned
>> my stuff in 7 months early. Hope I hear something
>> before then!
>>
>>
>> On 11/20/10, D wrote:
>>> 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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