§ 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This article 100 is repealed, effective January 1, 2024.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.
§ 22-98-103. Retaining Teachers Grant Program – Created – Applications – Rules
There is created in the department of education the retaining teachers grant program to assist local education providers in retaining teachers by implementing one or more of the initiatives described in subsection (2) of this section. The department shall administer the grant program by reviewing grant applications and recommending grant recipients and the amount of […]
§ 22-102-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds that: School mental health professionals, including school social workers, positively impact the school environment by working with young students and their families to identify safety-net insecurities, social and emotional skills deficits, instances of abuse and neglect, and mental health challenges; Identifying these student issues as early as possible increases the likelihood […]
§ 22-98-104. Retaining Teachers Fund – Created
The retaining teachers fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund. The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund. The money in the fund […]
§ 22-102-103. Definitions
As used in this article 102, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115. “Pilot program” means the K-5 social and emotional health pilot program, created in section 22-102-104. “Pilot school” means a school selected by the department to participate in the pilot program created […]
§ 22-98-105. Report
Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before January 15, 2019, and on or before January 15 each year thereafter, the department shall submit to the state board, the joint budget committee, and the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives, or any successor committees, a report concerning implementation of the grant program. […]
§ 22-102-104. K-5 Social and Emotional Health Pilot Program – Creation – Selection of Pilot Schools – Rules
There is created the K-5 social and emotional health pilot program in the department to determine the impact of dedicated school mental health professionals in kindergarten through fifth grade in elementary schools that have high-poverty, high-need students. The pilot program is implemented within the selected pilot schools and administered by the department as a pilot […]
§ 22-98-106. Repeal of Article
This article 98 is repealed, effective July 1, 2022. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added, (HB 18-1412), ch. 239, p. 1495, § 1, effective May 24.