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Misdemeanor convictions wouldn’t prevent some Colorado teachers from getting hired if new bill passes

Colorado lawmakers want to help prospective teachers who have run into legal trouble. A bill under consideration would only require licensure applicants to disclose misdemeanors that happened within the last seven years.

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By Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat