§ 23-5-146. Sexual Misconduct – Policies – Confidential Resources – Training – Reports – Definitions
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Clery act” means the federal “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” or “Clery Act”, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1092(f). “Complainant” means a person who is subject to alleged sexual misconduct under an institution’s sexual misconduct policy. “Department” means the department […]
§ 23-5-147. Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee – Membership – Duties – Report – Legislative Declaration – Definitions – Repeal
The general assembly finds and declares that in November of 2018, the federal department of education issued new, proposed rules on Title IX dealing with sexual misconduct. The draft rules included changes in how educational institutions were to handle: Allegations of off-campus sexual misconduct; and Cross-examination of parties and witnesses during hearings. In response to […]
§ 23-5-140.5. Employee Information – Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
Each governing board shall annually distribute to each employee informational materials relating to federal student loan repayment programs and student loan forgiveness programs, including updated materials, received from the department of higher education pursuant to section 23-1-106.6 (1)(a). In addition to annual distribution, each governing board shall distribute the informational materials to newly hired employees […]
§ 23-5-141. Campus Police Information Sharing – Legislative Declaration – Definitions
The general assembly finds and declares that: Providing for the safety of the students, faculty, and staff of Colorado’s state institutions of higher education is an important priority for those institutions and for the state; Unfortunate and tragic events at educational institutions within the state and around the nation have raised concerns regarding campus safety […]
§ 23-5-142. Institution Law Enforcement Agencies to Provide Identification Cards to Retired Peace Officers Upon Request – Definitions
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Law enforcement agency of an institution of higher education” means an agency within an institution of higher education described in this title that employs at least one peace officer. “Peace officer” means a certified peace officer described in section 16-2.5-102, C.R.S. “Photographic identification” means a […]
§ 23-5-143. Sexual Assault Victim Care – Memorandum of Understanding – Training – Definitions
The general assembly finds and declares: College-aged students are at a high risk of being victims of sexual assault; It is important for a victim of a sexual assault to receive time-sensitive medical care following the assault whether or not medical forensic evidence is collected; The medical professionals best equipped to provide this care have […]
§ 23-5-144. Students’ Right to Speak in a Public Forum – Legislative Declaration – Violations – Court Actions – Free Speech Zones – Definitions
The first amendment of the United States constitution and article II, section 10 of the Colorado constitution each protect the right to free speech, including the speech of students enrolled at public institutions of higher education. The general assembly declares that it is a matter of statewide interest to protect the rights of students to […]
§ 23-5-145. Credit for Military Education and Training – Policy – Definition
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “state institution of higher education” or “institution” has the same meaning as provided in section 23-18-102 (10); except that “state institution of higher education” or “institution” includes each local district college that is part of a local college district organized pursuant to article 71 of […]
§ 23-5-145.5. Credit for Work-Related Experience – Plan – Report – Definitions – Repeal
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission on higher education” or “commission” has the same meaning set forth in section 23-1-101.1 (1). “Council” means the council created and existing pursuant to section 23-1-108.5, convened by the commission on higher education. “Guaranteed-transfer pathways” or “GT pathways” means the statewide articulation matrix system […]
§ 23-5-131. Governing Boards – Tuition – Fixed Rate Contract – Definitions
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the Colorado commission on higher education. “Fixed rate” means the fixed tuition rate specified in a contract between a state-supported institution of higher education and a student enrolled in the institution. “Program” means the fixed tuition rate program. “Student” means a student who […]