Title 23, Postsecondary Education

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-123 Commission directive - fee policies - definitions. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1992, � 1, effective June 2. L. 97: (1), (2)(a), (3), (5), (6)(a), and (7) amended, p. 1398, � 1, effective July 1. L. 99: (5)(a)(II), IP(5)(a)(III), (5)(b)(I), (5)(b)(II), and IP(5)(b)(III) amended, p. 902, � 1, effective August 4; (5)(c)(…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-124 Commission directive - sophomore assessments. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 372, � 26, effective April 10. L. 2008: Entire section repealed, p. 1483, � 30, effective May 28. 23-1-125. Commission directive - student bill of rights - degree requirements - implementation of core courses - competency test - prior lea…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-125 Commission directive - student bill of rights - degree requirements - implementation of core courses - competency test - prior learning - prior work-related experience - policies - definitions - repeal
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(1) Student bill of rights. The general assembly finds that students enrolled in public institutions of higher education and students who are accepted to an institution of higher education have the following rights:(a) Students should be able to complete their associate of arts a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-125.5 Department directive - statewide transfer credit online platform - funding - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Advanced placement exam” means the final examination administered at the completion of a course that delivers a college-level curriculum in a particular field of study and that may result in awarding postsec…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-126 Commission directive - nursing programs
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(1) The general assembly finds that Colorado is facing a shortage of nurses. It is determined by the general assembly that because nurses are crucial and integral to the health and welfare of the people of Colorado, it is therefore in the public interest to enhance educational op…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-127 Commission directive - regional education providers - criteria
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(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that: (a) The Colorado commission on higher education can better serve the citizens of this state by providing oversight and direction for the provision of regional education at Adams state university, Colorado Mesa univers…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-128 Commission directive - American sign language in higher education institutions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “American sign language” means the natural language recognized globally that is used by members of the deaf community and that is linguistically complete with unique rules for language structure and use, that…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-129 Commission directive - student loans
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On or before July 1, 2010, the commission shall adopt the necessary policies and procedures to require state-supported institutions of higher education to participate in student loan programs supported by the federal government. Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1428)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-130 Department duty to report on workforce needs and credential production - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 23-1-130Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-131 Commission directive - associate degree completion program - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) (a) The general assembly finds and declares that, due to the demands of a global economy, the state and the nation have an increasing need for individuals with a postsecondary credential or degree. Many students begin their postsecondary education in a two-year institution an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-131.5 Commission directive - Colorado re-engaged (CORE) initiative - four-year institutions - associate degrees - report - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Colorado re-engaged initiative” or “CORE initiative” means the initiative created in this section to authorize institutions to award associate degrees to eligible students. (b) “Eligible student” means an un…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-132 Commission directive - tuition waivers for exonerated persons
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(1) On or before September 1, 2013, the commission shall implement a policy whereby, except as limited in this section, each institution of higher education in the state shall waive all tuition costs, including any mandatory fees associated with attendance at the institution, for…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-133 Commission directive - bachelor of science degree in nursing program - Aims community college - approval
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(1) Repealed. (2) (a) In determining whether to approve a bachelor of science degree in nursing program as a completion degree to students who have or are pursuing an associate degree in nursing or a practical nursing certificate for Aims community college pursuant to section 23-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-134 Commission directive - open educational resources - course notice - report - definitions
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(1) The commission shall adopt guidelines to require public institutions of higher education to ensure that, beginning in the fall of 2021, students are informed prior to course registration, and beginning no later than the fall of 2025, students are also informed at the point of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-135 Department directive - undergraduate degree and certificate programs - annual return on investment report - definition - repeal
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(1) (a) The general assembly finds and declares that: (I) Colorado’s economic growth depends upon a strong workforce with the education and training necessary to succeed in twenty-first-century careers; (II) Colorado’s state system of higher education is the primary source of edu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-136 Department directive - federal student loan repayment and forgiveness program information
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In addition to any other powers and duties set forth in law, the department shall annually distribute to the governing board for each state institution of higher education informational materials received from the department of personnel pursuant to section 24-5-102 relating to f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-137 Prohibition on use of American Indian mascots - exemptions - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “American Indian mascot” means a name, symbol, or image that depicts or refers to an American Indian tribe, individual, custom, or tradition that is used as a mascot, nickname, logo, letterhead, or team name …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-137.5 Tribal regalia at college graduation ceremonies - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Graduation attire means attire that a public institution of higher education requires a student to wear as part of the dress code for a graduation ceremony. (b) Public institution of higher education means a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-137.7 Wearing cultural or religious objects at college graduation ceremonies - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Adornment” means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing or covering in its entirety, graduation attire, and is not limited to decorating graduation caps. (b) “Cultural” means a recognized pra…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-138 Commission directive - institutional role and mission - service areas - workforce development - study - report - legislative declaration - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 23-1-138Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-139 Department directive - contract for use of online platform for public benefits
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The department shall contract for and facilitate the use of an online platform by any institution of higher education in Colorado, whether public or private, in order to assist students in accessing public benefits. Individual institutions that use the online platform that the de…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-140 Commission directive - statewide student success measures - definitions
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(1) (a) No later than December 31, 2022, the commission shall enact a policy directing the department to develop student success measures that measure the progression of students through postsecondary education and the impact of postsecondary pathways on a student ‘s career oppor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-141 Student success data system - student success data transparency - appropriation - definition
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “institution of higher education” or “institution” means the state institutions, as defined in section 23-18-102 (10)(a), the local district colleges, and the area technical colleges. (2) (a) The department shall…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-142 Commission directive - expansion of forestry and wildfire mitigation degree and certificate programs - simulator - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
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(1) (a) The general assembly finds that: (I) Colorado communities and forests have suffered significant losses due to the increasing number and severity of wildfire events; and (II) Colorado lacks sufficient undergraduate degree and certificate programs in forestry, including wil…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-143 Commission directive - first-generation-serving institution designation - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) In 2017, the Colorado commission on higher education, in its master plan, Colorado Rises: Advancing Education and Talent Development, set a statewide attainment goal for sixty-six percent of Colorado ‘s adult population to hol…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-201 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Academic adjustment means modifications to academic requirements, as described in 34 CFR 104.44, to ensure equal educational opportunities. Academic adjustment does not include changes that fundamentally alter the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-202 Policy - process - students with disabilities - dissemination of policy
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(1) Each institution of higher education shall create and adopt a policy and a process to support the ability of a student with a disability to voluntarily self-disclose the student ‘s disability and to engage in an interactive process with the institution of higher education to …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-203 Academic adjustments - documentation
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(1) An institution of higher education may request documentation, as described in subsection (2) of this section, to determine whether a student with a disability is eligible for an academic adjustment. (2) As part of its review to determine whether a student with a disability is…