§ 22-103-101. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds that: The COVID-19 pandemic has led many school districts and public schools during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years to move between periods of online instruction, in-person instruction, and a hybrid of online and in-person instruction; To learn online, a student must have access to adequate broadband service that allows for […]
§ 22-105-103. Definitions
As used in this article 105, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115. “Eligible community-based organization” means a community-based nonprofit organization that meets the eligibility criteria set forth in section 22-105-105. “Eligible rural school district” means a school district that the department determines is […]
§ 22-103-102. Definitions
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 […]
§ 22-103-103. Connecting Colorado Students Grant Program – Created – Application – Awards
There is created in the department of education the connecting Colorado students grant program to award grants to local education providers to increase access to broadband service for students, educators, and other staff who lack stable, reliable internet access for online learning and thereby enable educators and students to teach and learn online. A local […]
§ 22-100-101. Definitions
As used in this article 100, unless the context otherwise requires: “Colorado grown, raised, or processed products” means all fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, and dairy products, except liquid milk, grown or raised in Colorado and minimally processed products or value-added processed products that meet the standards for the Colorado proud designation, established by the Colorado […]
§ 22-100-102. Local School Food Purchasing Program – Creation – Rules – Report – Repeal
There is created in the department the local school food purchasing program to reimburse participating providers for the purchase of Colorado grown, raised, or processed products. A school district, charter school, board of cooperative services that operates a public school, or residential child care center may apply to the department on a form developed by […]
§ 22-100-103. Local School Food Purchasing Technical Assistance and Education Grant Program – Created – Report
There is created in the department the local school food purchasing technical assistance and education grant program to issue a grant to a statewide nonprofit organization to develop and manage a grant program to assist with the promotion of Colorado grown, raised, or processed products to participating providers. Subject to available appropriations, the nonprofit organization […]
§ 22-100-104. Evaluation – Report
On or before December 1, 2022, and on or before December 1 of each year thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the rural affairs and agriculture committee of the house of representatives, and the agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate, […]
§ 22-100-105. Repeal of Article
This article 100 is repealed, effective January 1, 2024. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19-1132), ch. 176, p. 2025, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1418), ch. 197, p. 950, § 32, effective June 30. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1418, see section 1 of […]
§ 22-102-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 102 is the “Colorado K-5 Social and Emotional Health Act”. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19-1017), ch. 156, p. 1846, § 1, effective August 2.