This bill is the first step toward the creation of a Teacher Identifier System by creating a 13 member “Effective Teachers Commission.” This Commission will study the teacher gap in Colorado and develop and implement a unique teacher identifier system by July 1, 2009. The data in this system will longitudinally assess teacher effectiveness. Its mission is to close the student achievement gap in Colorado by closing the teacher quality gap between districts and schools serving mostly minority and low-income children and the others.