§ 22-5.5-101. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Regional Service Areas Act”. Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 1693, § 1, effective June 2.

§ 22-5.5-102. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: Colorado should align its education system to maximize the state’s limited resources in improving student achievement and closing the learning gap; One of the most effective ways to align the state’s education system and maximize resources is to expand the department of education’s eight existing regional service […]

§ 22-5.5-103. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Administrative unit” means a school district, a board of cooperative services, or the state charter school institute, that is providing educational services to exceptional children. “Board” means the board of education of a school district. “Board of cooperative services” means a regional educational service unit […]

§ 22-5.5-104. Regional Service Areas – Creation – Rules

On or before December 1, 2008, the state board, in consultation with the department, school districts, and boards of cooperative services, shall divide the state into twelve regional service areas throughout the state. Each regional service area shall consist of at least two school districts and one or more boards of cooperative services. The state […]

§ 22-5.5-105. Regional Service Areas – Establishment – Plan – Governance

Following the creation of the twelve regional service areas by the state board pursuant to section 22-5.5-104, but on or before June 30, 2009, individuals in a regional service area may organize a regional service area. Participants in a regional service area may include, but need not be limited to, representatives from school districts, boards […]

§ 22-5.5-106. Funding

On or before June 30, 2009, a regional service council may apply to the state board on behalf of a regional service area for a one-time grant of up to ten thousand dollars for direct reimbursement of expenses related to the development of the plan for the regional service area. The state board shall provide […]

§ 22-5.5-107. Regional Service Areas – Programs and Services

A regional service area may provide any of the following services and programs, including but not limited to: Data and assessment centers; Shared financial services among school districts and boards of cooperative services; Cooperative purchases; Technology infrastructure and support; Distance, online learning, and other alternative learning opportunities for students; Precollegiate programs, counseling, and dropout prevention; […]

§ 22-5.5-108. Reporting Requirements

On or before July 1 of the year following the approval of a regional service area’s plan pursuant to section 22-5.5-105, and on or before January 1 each year thereafter, the regional service council shall submit a written report on behalf of the regional service area to the state board and the department summarizing its […]