(1) An administrative unit may conduct special education programs as prescribed in this part 1 for any length of time; except that the administrative unit must meet the minimum length of time as established by law for school districts.
(2) Each administrative unit, state-operated program, and approved facility school shall provide extended school year services to a child with a disability only if the child's IEP team determines that extended school year services are necessary to provide the child with a free appropriate public education.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1263, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 123-22-12. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 333, � 11, effective August 7. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 1207, � 17, effective May 22. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (HB 11-1277), ch. 306, p. 1495, � 18, effective August 10; (1) amended, (HB 11-1077), ch. 30, p. 78, � 8, effective August 10.
Editor's note: Amendments to subsection (1) by House Bill 11-1077 and House Bill 11-1277 were harmonized.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act amending subsection (1), see section 1 of chapter 286, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.