Submitting Evidence of Completion to Receive READ Act Designation

Licensed Teachers

To submit evidence of completion to the Colorado Online Licensing System (COOL) that demonstrates a teacher has met the READ Act evidence-based training in teaching reading requirements, the teacher will need to follow the directions below.

Log in to their COOL account
Select “My Profile”.
Select “Designations” in the Credential section of the profile.
Select “Add Designation”.
Click “Yes, Confirm”.
Click “Yes” under “Do you wish to be evaluated for the READ Act designation?”
Complete a short application and upload their documentation (certificate of completion or transcript).

Log in to their COOL account
Select + Designation to add the READ Act designation (under “Actions”)
Click “Yes, Confirm”.
Click “Yes” under “Do you wish to be evaluated for the READ Act designation?”
Complete a short application and upload their documentation (certificate of completion or transcript)

Please note that if you do not have an active license or you do not have a teaching license, you will not be able to add the designation to your COOL account. Instead, reach out to your district for the information you need to provide them.

For technical support using COOL, submit an online support form.

Accessing a certificate of completion in Pepper:

Locate the blue banner across the top of the landing page in Pepper
Locate the orange person icon to the far right of the banner
Under the person icon, look for the word “Me”
Click on the dropdown arrow next to the word “Me”
Click on “View Profile”
Under “Certificates” is a link to the certificate of completion that can be downloaded

Evidence Required for Each Pathway

Non-Licensed Teachers

A non-licensed teacher is a teacher who is responsible for classroom instruction but does not hold a Colorado Teaching License. A non-licensed educator might be a teacher, administrator or support staff in a K-12 school system.

If you do not have an active license or you do not have a teaching license, you will not be able to add the designation to your COOL account. Instead, reach out to your district for the information you need to provide them.

Evidence Required for Each Pathway

District Information

Each district that receives per-pupil or early literacy grant funding must annually ensure that all K-3 grade teachers who provide literacy instruction and 4-12 reading interventionists have completed evidence-based training in teaching reading.

All K-3 teachers and 4-12 reading interventionists who provide literacy instruction must complete the teacher training by August 1, 2025. Districts, BOCES, and charters that do not meet the requirements will be ineligible for READ Act funds for the 2024-25 school year. In subsequent years, districts will need to ensure that new teachers and interventionists also meet the teacher training requirements.

Instructions for checking educators’ status on COOL
- COOL Report Instructions (PDF)
Teacher training website copy
- Sample website copy (Be sure to edit the dates to reflect the current year before disemenating).
Stories about teachers who have seen improved student outcomes as a result of the training
- Teacher Story Summaries (DOC)

District Reporting from COOL

Districts can view reports in COOL of educators in their school district who have submitted evidence of completion to COOL to demonstrate that they have met the READ Act teacher training requirements. This report is available to district officials who have been approved for eLicensing Verification Access (EVA). This information can be found on the Educator Professional Development Requirements Page.

Pulling Reports from the Online Teacher Training (PCG) System

Districts can request the ability to pull reports regarding teacher completion and participation in the online course, "Building a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Literacy Success" by contacting Claire Conde at [email protected].

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