When an inquiry is made by a board of education of a school district pursuant to the provisions of section 22-32-109.7 (1) or (1.5), by the governing board of a nonpublic school pursuant to the provisions of section 22-1-121, by the governing board of a charter school pursuant to the provisions of section 22-30.5-110.5, or […]
A student requesting a criminal history record check must submit to the Colorado bureau of investigation a complete set of his or her fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency, an authorized employee of the department and notarized, or any third party approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation. If an approved third party […]
Upon receiving a report from a court pursuant to section 13-1-130, C.R.S., that a person has been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or received a deferred sentence for an offense specified in subsection (2) of this section, the department shall immediately report such fact to the school district that is the current […]
In preparing the application forms to be submitted by school districts or public schools when applying for grant moneys, except as otherwise required by statute, the department shall not require information from public schools or school districts which has been previously submitted to the department; except that this prohibition shall not apply to annual updates […]
The general assembly finds and declares that: Ongoing gaps in learning opportunities for students, including opportunities for underserved students and communities, and disrupted learning have accelerated due to the unprecedented changes to the student learning environment and access to education due to the presence of the COVID-19 virus in Colorado; Pursuant to state and federal […]
For purposes of this section: “Capital improvement” means: The acquisition or purchase of buildings or grounds; The enlargement, improvement, remodeling, repairing, or making of additions to any school building; The construction or erection of school buildings; The equipping or furnishing of any school building, but only in conjunction with a construction project for a new […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Colorado application for state financial aid” or “CASFA” means the application to determine student financial need and eligibility for state financial aid programs using federal FAFSA methodology, or any successor form. “Financial literacy” means knowledge of personal finances that is sufficient to enable a person […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Genocide” has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-1-104.7 (1)(a). “Holocaust” has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-1-104.7 (1)(b). “Holocaust and genocide studies” has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-1-104.7 (1)(c). The department shall create and maintain […]
The department shall create and maintain a publicly available resource bank of materials pertaining to computer science courses and programs. At a minimum, the resource bank must include sample academic content standards for computer science education, sample programs of instruction for computer science, samples of computer science learning resources, and sample materials for professional educator […]
The department, with assistance from the department of public health and environment, shall create and maintain a resource bank of evidence-based, research-based, and promising program materials and curricula pertaining to marijuana, which materials and curricula may be used in elementary and secondary schools in the state. In creating the resource bank and curricula, the department, […]
The department, with assistance from the office of suicide prevention created pursuant to section 25-1.5-101 (1)(w)(I), the Colorado youth advisory council created pursuant to section 2-2-1302, and the suicide prevention commission created pursuant to section 25-1.5-111, shall create and maintain a resource bank of evidence-based, research-based, and promising program materials and curricula pertaining to mental […]
The department shall, to the extent that each state that is adjacent to Colorado is agreeable, negotiate a reciprocal agreement with each such state to allow a child who is a resident of one state to attend a public school in the other state without paying tuition when the geographic conditions or distances are such […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “supplemental education services” means tutoring services and other academic enrichment services required to be provided to eligible students pursuant to 20 U.S.C. sec. 6316 (e) and that are provided to students in addition to the standard curriculum of instruction provided during the school day. The […]
The general assembly finds that: Online education courses that are supplemental to the education program provided by a school district, charter school, or BOCES are a valuable resource for schools because they allow a school district, charter school, or BOCES to provide a much richer, more varied curriculum of courses for students at all levels […]
In accordance with the state plans for occupational education that the state board for community colleges and occupational education adopts pursuant to section 23-60-304, C.R.S., the department shall issue authorizations to teachers of occupational subjects, teacher-trainers, supervisors, directors, occupational counseling specialists, and others who have responsibilities in connection with occupational education at the secondary level. […]
On or before August 1, 2008, as part of its responsibility for education standards and practice, the department may make available technical assistance and training concerning issues faced by students with literacy challenges, including dyslexia, to school districts, administrative units as defined in section 22-20-103 (1), residential treatment facilities, correctional facilities, and other local education […]
On or before September 1, 2008, the commissioner, in cooperation with the executive director of the department of human services, shall convene a working group to review the issues pertaining to the assignment of a uniquely identifying student number to children who receive state-subsidized or federally subsidized early childhood education services, including but not limited […]
The department of education, working with the department of human services, shall produce a jointly authored report concerning the status of implementing the quality rating and improvement system for school district and charter school early childhood education programs. The report must include, but need not be limited to: The timeline for implementing the quality rating […]
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado School Children’s Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act”. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “appropriate staff” means employees of a school whom the principal or equivalent executive in consultation with the school nurse of the school determines to be […]
On or before February 1, 2010, the state board shall promulgate rules pursuant to the “State Administrative Procedure Act”, article 4 of title 24, to establish standards for individual career and academic plans for students enrolled in the public schools in the state. An individual career and academic plan must be designed to assist a […]
