The general assembly hereby finds that one of the greatest challenges facing schools and teachers is determining how to stimulate and engage students so that they actively seek learning experiences, especially in the areas of math and science and technology. The general assembly finds that too few students are interested in pursuing careers in math […]
As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: Repealed. “Department” means the state department of education created in section 24-1-115, C.R.S. “Grant program” means the science and technology education center grant program created in section 22-81-203. “Science and technology education” means educational activities that integrate and stimulate learning, particularly in the areas […]
There is hereby created the science and technology education center grant program to provide development and operating moneys in the form of matching funds for existing or proposed nonprofit science and technology education centers. At a minimum, each science and technology education center that receives a grant shall provide science and technology education activities to […]
The state board, pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., shall promulgate such rules as are required in this part 2 and such additional rules as may be required for implementation of the grant program. The department shall solicit such public and private gifts, grants, and donations as may be available to fund the […]
There is hereby created in the state treasury the science and technology education fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”, for payment of science and technology education center grants awarded pursuant to section 22-81-203. The fund shall consist of such moneys as may be appropriated thereto by the general assembly and such moneys […]
