As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Repealed.
(2) Department means the department of education created in section 24-1-115, C.R.S.
(3) Eligible student means a student who will begin fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth grade in the next academic year and who has received an unsatisfactory proficiency level score on the state reading, writing, or mathematics assessment administered pursuant to section 22-7-1006.3 for the preceding academic year.
(4) Grant program means the summer school grant program created in section 22-7-803.
(5) State board means the state board of education created pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
Source: L. 2006: Entire part RC&RE, p. 670, � 11, effective April 28. L. 2008: (3) amended, p. 1207, � 15, effective May 22. L. 2015: (1) repealed and (3) amended, (HB 15-1323), ch. 204, p. 722, � 25, effective May 20.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act amending subsection (3), see section 1 of chapter 286, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.
22-7-803. Summer school grant program - creation - administration - rules. (1) There is hereby created the summer school grant program to provide grants to school districts and institute charter schools to operate summer school programs for eligible students, subject to the requirements of this part 8. The grant program shall be designed to assist school districts and institute charter schools in providing intensive educational services to eligible students in the areas of reading, writing, or mathematics.
(2) The department shall administer the grant program and the state board shall award grants as provided in this part 8.
(3) The department shall evaluate the progress of the summer school programs operated by school districts and institute charter schools that receive grants pursuant to this part 8.
(4) (a) The state board shall promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., to implement and administer the grant program. At a minimum, the rules shall specify the following:
(I) The time frames for submitting grant program applications;
(II) The form of the grant program application;
(III) The time frames for distribution of the grant moneys;
(IV) The method by which the department shall evaluate the progress of the summer school programs operated by school districts and institute charter schools that receive grants pursuant to this part 8; and
(V) Any other procedures or policies the state board deems necessary to implement and administer the grant program.
(b) In implementing the grant program and rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection (4), the state board shall ensure that all grants awarded pursuant to this part 8 are issued to school districts or institute charter schools on or before April 30 of each budget year for which moneys are appropriated for the grant program.
Source: L. 2006: Entire part RC&RE, p. 670, � 11, effective April 28.