There is established a state system of community and technical colleges that is under the management and jurisdiction of the state board for community colleges and occupational education. The mission of the community colleges is to serve Colorado residents who reside in their service areas by offering a broad range of general, personal, career, and […]
With respect to the community and technical colleges within the state system, the board has the authority, responsibility, rights, privileges, powers, and duties customarily exercised by the governing boards of institutions of higher education, including the following: To recommend to the Colorado commission on higher education and the general assembly the location and priorities for […]
The board is authorized to lease classroom and administrative facilities located at the higher education and advanced technology center at Lowry to colleges within the state system of community and technical colleges and to public and private institutions of higher education that are not included in the system. Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board of cooperative services” means a board of cooperative services created pursuant to article 5 of title 22 that operates a public school. “Charter school” means a district charter school authorized by a school district board of education pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 […]
With respect to local district colleges operating under the provisions of article 71 of this title, the board shall: Exercise all powers and perform all duties vested prior to July 1, 1967, in the state board of education or in the commissioner of education with respect to local district colleges; Review and make recommendations concerning […]
Except as provided in this article, the construction, operation, and maintenance of the community and technical colleges within the state system shall be financed by the state in the same manner as are all other state institutions of higher education. Source: L. 67: p. 440, § 9. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-13.
The state system of community and technical colleges includes: Arapahoe community college, Colorado Northwestern community college, the community college of Aurora, the community college of Denver, Front Range community college, Lamar community college, Morgan community college, northeastern junior college, Otero college, Pikes Peak community college, Pueblo community college, Red Rocks community college, Trinidad state college, […]
The board shall establish a procedure for receiving nominations for appointments to the college advisory council and shall appoint a seven-member college advisory council for each community and technical college under its governance, composed of residents from the area in which the community and technical college is located and serves, which council shall meet at […]
Each college in the state system of community and technical colleges shall operate within a service area assigned by the Colorado commission on higher education. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 766, § 18, effective July 1.
The board has the power to take and hold, by gift, devise, purchase, or lease or through the exercise of the power of eminent domain pursuant to law, so much land as may become necessary for the location and construction of such buildings, structures, and other facilities as may be required for the uses and […]
The board shall ensure that no unnecessary duplication of programs or services exists between the community colleges in the metropolitan Denver area and the vocational schools operating in the same geographic area. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 766, § 18, effective July 1.
At the board’s discretion, the board may transfer books, records, equipment, property, personnel, accounts, and liabilities of the community college of Denver or any other entity to Red Rocks community college, Front Range community college, and the reconstituted community college of Denver in order to effect the creation of such colleges. All employees, exempt and […]
Before a community college offers a two-year degree program with academic designation, as authorized by section 23-60-201, the community college shall determine the program designation for the degree. A two-year degree program with academic designation shall only be for a degree program that has a valid student transfer agreement pursuant to section 23-1-108 (7); except […]
Positions of employment for the operation of the golf course and restaurant that are owned and operated by Northeastern junior college and open to the public, known commonly as the “Northeastern 18” and the “Plainsman Grill and Steakhouse”, and any successor businesses, are exempt from the state personnel system. Source: L. 2011: Entire section added, […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, Red Rocks community college is authorized to confer a graduate degree upon a student who completes the physician assistant studies program and shall seek accreditation for the program. Source: L. 2013: Entire section added (SB 13-178), ch. 241, p. 1170, § 3, effective August 7. Cross […]
