(1) A person now holding a license to teach in the public schools in the state of Colorado or who shall hereafter be issued a license to teach in such public schools within the state of Colorado, except a person employed to teach in a temporary capacity who is a citizen of a nation other than the United States, shall take or sign the following oath, affirmation, or written pledge:
I solemnly (swear) (affirm) (pledge) that I will uphold the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Colorado, and I will faithfully perform the duties of the position upon which I am about to enter.
(2) A person authorized to administer oaths in the state of Colorado shall administer the oath or affirmation, or the teacher must sign the pledge.
Source: L. 21: p. 719, § 1. C.L. § 8441. CSA: C. 146, § 235. CRS 53: § 123-17-14. L. 61: p. 665, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-17-6. L. 69: p. 1024, § 1. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 1286, § 22, effective May 28. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-296), ch. 313, p. 1687, § 6, effective June 2.