§ 22-103-104. Report
On or before November 15, 2021, the department shall submit a report to the state board of education, governor, and education committees of the senate and house of representatives or any successor committees, concerning implementation of the program. After the initial report, the department shall submit a report to the same parties within six months […]
§ 22-103-105. Broadband Service Resources for Local Education Providers – Public List
The department, in collaboration with the office of information technology created in section 24-37.5-103 and broadband service providers, shall develop and update as necessary a list of free or low-cost broadband services and other internet access resources for students, educators, and other staff. On or before January 10, 2021, the department shall post the list […]
§ 22-103-106. Connecting Colorado Students Grant Program Fund – Created – Legislative Declaration
The connecting Colorado students grant program fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money credited to the fund pursuant to subsection (2) of this section and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund. The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived […]
§ 22-103-107. Repeal of Article
This article 103 is repealed, effective February 1, 2022. Source: L. 2020, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire article added, (HB 20B-1001), ch. 9, p. 51, § 1, effective December 7.
§ 22-104-101. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds that: Significant interruptions to in-person learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to potentially devastating and long-lasting negative impacts on student achievement, impacting every part of Colorado society; These negative impacts on student achievement are not equal; students furthest from privilege are at risk of falling behind the most; Research […]
§ 22-104-102. Definitions
As used in this article 104, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of education. “Local education provider” means: A school district organized pursuant to article 30 of this title 22; A board of cooperative services created pursuant to article 5 of this title 22; A charter school authorized by a school district […]
§ 22-104-103. Colorado High-Impact Tutoring Program – Created – Rules
There is created in the department the Colorado high-impact tutoring program to provide grants to local education providers to implement high-impact tutoring programs prioritizing low-income or underserved students to address student learning loss or unfinished learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. A local education provider or group of providers may apply for a grant. A […]
§ 22-104-104. Program Application – Criteria – Awards
To receive a grant, a local education provider shall submit an application to the department in the manner determined by the department. The local education provider shall demonstrate need for support through the grant program, as determined by the department, which need may include serving a high percentage of low-income or underserved students, or serving […]
§ 22-104-105. Reporting Requirements
On or before reporting deadlines established by the department, in each year in which a local education provider or group of providers receives a grant pursuant to the program, the provider or providers shall submit a report to the department that includes the information required by the department. At a minimum, the report must include […]
§ 22-104-106. Funding for Grant Program
The general assembly may appropriate money to fund grants for high-impact tutoring programs pursuant to this article 104. The department is not required to implement the program if there is insufficient money for program grants. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1234), ch. 249, p. 1359, § 1, effective June 16.