A school district board of education of a public school, the state charter school institute for an institute charter school, or the governing board of a nonpublic school may adopt and implement a policy whereby: A school under its jurisdiction may acquire and maintain a stock supply of opiate antagonists; and An employee or agent […]
A school district board of education shall adopt and implement a policy whereby, except as described in subsection (3) of this section, a student enrolled in a school of the school district may possess and self-administer on school grounds, upon a school bus, or at any school-sponsored event any medication that is prescribed by a […]
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Schoolchildren’s Asthma, Food Allergy, and Anaphylaxis Health Management Act”. A student with asthma, a food allergy, other severe allergies, or a related, life-threatening condition may possess and self-administer medication to treat the student’s asthma, food or other allergy, anaphylaxis, or other related, life-threatening […]
The general assembly declares that students of the public schools have the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press, and no expression contained in a student publication, whether printed, broadcast, or online, and whether or not such publication is school-sponsored, is subject to prior restraint except for the types of expression described […]
Prior to the employment of any person by a nonpublic school in this state, the governing board of such school may make an inquiry concerning such person to the department of education for the purpose of determining: Whether such person has been convicted of, has pled nolo contendere to, or has received a deferred sentence […]
It is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this section to improve opportunities for students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful experience in postsecondary education or as members of the work force. The general assembly finds that a student should not be compelled by the lack of transportation to […]
As used in this section, “education records” and “directory information” shall have the same meanings as those terms are defined in the federal “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”, as amended, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1232g and “education records” shall include an individualized education program. A school district shall comply with the provisions of […]
At the beginning of each school year, each public school in the state shall provide to the parents of children attending the school a statement identifying where and the procedures by which members of the community may obtain the law enforcement agency information collected pursuant to section 16-22-110 (6), C.R.S., concerning registered sex offenders. In […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Currently certified in CPR” means that the person has completed training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from a nationally recognized evidence-based certification program within the preceding two years. “Local education provider” means a school district, a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 […]
As described in section 24-31-606, C.R.S., there is established the safe2tell program with the primary purpose of providing students and the community with the means to relay information anonymously concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent, or criminal activities, or the threat of these activities, to appropriate law enforcement and public safety agencies and school officials. […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Item of value” means an item, cash, or an instrument or device that can be used to obtain cash, credit, property, services, or any other thing of value, which item, cash, or instrument or device exceeds twenty dollars in value. “Local education provider” means: A […]
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: Colorado youth have a right to receive medically and scientifically accurate information to empower them to make informed decisions that promote their individual physical and mental health and well-being; This right applies to all youth, regardless of geographic location, ethnic or racial background, family income, physical or […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S. Repealed. “Local education provider” means a school district, a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title, a charter school authorized by […]
The general assembly finds that: It is the right and responsibility of parents to guide the education and upbringing of their children; An essential role of parents in ensuring the safety and quality of their children’s education is to remain active, engaged, and fully informed about what is occurring in their children’s classrooms and within […]
The short title of this section is “Isaiah’s Law”. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Local education provider” means a school district created 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 […]
The short title of this section is “Joey’s Law”. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Appropriate staff” means one or more employees of the school whom the principal or equivalent executive, in consultation with the school nurse or health-care practitioner, determines to be the appropriate recipient or recipients of free seizure […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “American Indian mascot” means a name, symbol, or image that depicts or refers to an American Indian tribe, individual, custom, or tradition that is used as a mascot, nickname, logo, letterhead, or team name for the school. “Commission” means the Colorado commission of Indian affairs, […]
