As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Board of cooperative services or BOCES means a board of cooperative services created pursuant to article 5 of this title 22.
(2) Charter school means a district charter school authorized pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title 22 or an institute charter school authorized pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title 22.
(3) Department means the department of education created and operating pursuant to section 24-1-115.
(4) Institute means the state charter school institute established pursuant to section 22-30.5-503.
(5) School district means a school district, other than a local college district, organized and existing as provided by law.
Source: L. 2010: Entire part added, (HB 10-1036), ch. 79, p. 268, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1375), ch. 287, p. 1592, � 3, effective June 2.