As used in this article 103, unless the context otherwise requires:
- “Commissioner” means the commissioner of education appointed by the state board of education pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
- “Department” means the department of education created pursuant to section 24-1-115.
- “Fund” means the connecting Colorado students grant program fund created in section 22-103-106.
- “Grant” means a grant awarded through the program as provided in this article 103.
- “Homelessness” means that a student lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
- “Internet” means the international computer network consisting of federal and nonfederal, interoperable, packet-controlled, switched data networks.
- “Local education provider” means a school district created pursuant to article 30 of this title 22, a charter school authorized pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title 22, the state charter school institute established in section 22-30.5-503, an institute charter school authorized pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title 22, a board of cooperative services created pursuant to article 5 of this title 22, or an Indian tribe or nation that operates a public school in Colorado.
- “Program” means the connecting Colorado students grant program created in this article 103.
Source: L. 2020, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire article added, (HB 20B-1001), ch. 9, p. 46, § 1, effective December 7.