Title 22, Education
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-101 Short title
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This part 1 shall be known and may be cited as the State Department of Education Act of 1964. Source: L. 64: R&RE, p. 528, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 123-1-1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-102 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Commissioner of education or commissioner means the office of the commissioner of education created and existing pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution. (2) Department of education or depart…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-103 Department of education
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(1) The department of education shall include the following: (a) The state board of education; (b) The commissioner of education, assistant commissioners of education, and other officers and employees of the department; (c) The state library, created in section 24-90-104, C.R.S.;…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-104 Offices and positions - nature
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(1) As a matter of legislative determination, the offices of commissioner of education, assistant commissioners of education, and all positions of employment classified by the board as director, consultant, supervisor, or instructor are declared to be educational in nature and ad…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-105 State board of education - composition
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(1) The state board of education consists of one member elected from each congressional district in the state and, if the total number of congressional districts of the state is an even number, one member elected from the state at large. The members of the state board of educatio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-105.5 State board of education - definitions - vacancies - procedure for filling
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(1) As used in this section: (a) “Party congressional central committee” means the committee established pursuant to section 1-3-103 (3), C.R.S. (b) “State central committee” means the committee established pursuant to section 1-3-103 (2), C.R.S. (a) “Party congressional central …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-106 State board - duties - rules
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(1) The state board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. It is the duty of the state board: (a) To exercise general supervision over the public schools of the state and the educational programs maintained and operated by all state governmental agencies for persons …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-106.5 State board - duties with regard to student data - memorandum of understanding
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Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22-2-111 (3)(a), the state board shall enter into a memorandum of understanding on or before September 1, 2006, with the Colorado commission on higher education to adopt a policy to share student data. At a minimum, the policy shall ensur…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-107 State board - power
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(1) The state board has the power: (a) To perform all duties delegated to it by law; (b) To employ personnel, subject to the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, as may be necessary for the performance of powers and duties delegated to the state boar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-108 Federal financial assistance
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(1) The state board of education is authorized to accept, use, and administer all moneys and properties granted or made available to the state or any agency thereof for an educational purpose, except those moneys and properties granted or made available for such purpose to anothe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-109 State board of education - additional duties - teacher standards - principal standards - rules
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(1) The state board of education shall: (a) Repealed. (b) to (f) (Deleted by amendment, L. 99, p. 1186, § 2, effective June 1, 1999.) (g) Adopt rules that prescribe standards of qualification, preparation, training, or experience that are required for the issuance of all licenses…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-110 Commissioner of education - oath - qualifications - tenure
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(1) The commissioner of education shall be the chief state school officer and executive officer of the department of education. He or she shall possess the professional qualifications described in subsection (4) of this section and such additional professional qualifications as m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-111 Commissioner of education - office - records - confidential nature
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(1) The commissioner shall have an office at the seat of the government where he shall keep an official seal and all books and papers pertaining to the business affairs of his office. He shall be entitled to reimbursements for necessary travel and subsistence expenses, incurred e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-112 Commissioner - duties - report - legislative declaration
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(1) Subject to the supervision of the state board, the commissioner has the following duties: (a) To advise the state board concerning the current operation and status of the public schools and upon other educational matters; (b) To supply the state board with such information as…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-113 Commissioner - powers
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(1) Subject to the supervision of the state board, the commissioner has the following powers: (a) To perform all duties which may be required by law; (b) To issue instructions to school district officers and employees concerning the government of the public schools under their co…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-113.5 Educational programs for pupils in foster homes or placed by child placement agencies - study - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-113.5Statutes 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 Service…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-113.8 Department of education - additional local revenues - distribution to schools - annual report
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(1) (a) For the 2014-15 budget year and each budget year thereafter, each school district shall report the total amount of additional local property tax revenues the district is authorized to collect in addition to the district’s total program mill levy, but not including amounts…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-114 Department of education - special programs. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 720, � 1, effective July 1. Editor's note: Subsection (5) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1987. (See L. 85, p. 720.) 22-2-114.1. Dropout rates - collection of data on grades seven through twelve. (1) The general a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-114.1 Dropout rates - collection of data on grades seven through twelve
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(1) The general assembly hereby declares that the dropout rate indicates a waste of economic and human potential. Therefore a correct assessment of the number of students who fail to complete high school in the typical length of time is necessary in order to fully recognize and c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-115 Early childhood education program - study - report to general assembly. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-115Statutes 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. § 22-2-116 Additional power - waiver of reporting requirements - review of reporting requirements
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(1) The commissioner may waive any requirements imposed by this title as to the reporting of data to the department or the state board by any school district which is eligible to receive the minimum amount of state moneys under the provisions of article 54 of this title, if the c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-116.5 Department of education - student-level course completion data
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Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, the department shall annually collect student-level course completion data, consistent with state and federal privacy laws, from each local education agency in the state. The department shall establish a definition of course completion th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-117 Additional power - state board - waiver of requirements - rules
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(1) (a) Upon application of the board of education of any school district, the state board, except as prohibited in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), may waive any of the requirements imposed by this title or by rule promulgated by the state board. The state board shall grant…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-118 Department of education - study of school district administration and staffing patterns. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-118Statutes 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. § 22-2-119 Department of education - inquiries concerning prospective employees - background investigation fee
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(1) When an inquiry is made by a board of education of a school district pursuant to the provisions of section 22-32-109.7 (1) or (1.5), by the governing board of a nonpublic school pursuant to the provisions of section 22-1-121, by the governing board of a charter school pursuan…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-119.3 Department of education - educator preparation program students - record check - fee - definitions
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(1) A student requesting a criminal history record check must submit to the Colorado bureau of investigation a complete set of his or her fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency, an authorized employee of the department and notarized, or any third party approved …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-119.5 Department of education - duty to report - convictions
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(1) Upon receiving a report from a court pursuant to section 13-1-130, C.R.S., that a person has been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or received a deferred sentence for an offense specified in subsection (2) of this section, the department shall immediately repo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-120 Department of education - study of optimum school size and the feasibility of school district reorganization. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-120Statutes 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. § 22-2-121 Department of education - funding for national academic award winners. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-121Statutes 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. § 22-2-121.5 National academic contest fund - balance of moneys - transfer. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-121.5Statutes 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 Service…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-122 Grants to schools and school districts
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(1) (a) In preparing the application forms to be submitted by school districts or public schools when applying for grant moneys, except as otherwise required by statute, the department shall not require information from public schools or school districts which has been previously…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-122.5 COVID-19 learning impacts - extended learning opportunities - funding - combined application, reporting, and evaluation process - rules - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Ongoing gaps in learning opportunities for students, including opportunities for underserved students and communities, and disrupted learning have accelerated due to the unprecedented changes to the student learning environmen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-123 Eligible facilities education task force - creation - membership - duties - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-123Statutes 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. § 22-2-124 Family literacy education grant program - rules - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-124Statutes 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. § 22-2-125 Loan program for capital improvements in growth school districts - use of public school fund
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(1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Capital improvement” means: (I) The acquisition or purchase of buildings or grounds; (II) The enlargement, improvement, remodeling, repairing, or making of additions to any school building; (III) The construction or erection of school buildi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-126 On-line education programs - study - report - repeal. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1781, � 46, effective June 7. Editor's note: Subsection (5) provided for the repeal of this section, effective January 1, 2003. (See L. 2002, p. 1781.) 22-2-127. Financial literacy - resource bank - technical assistance - definitions - ap…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-127 Financial literacy - resource bank - technical assistance - definitions - appropriation
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Colorado application for state financial aid” or “CASFA” means the application to determine student financial need and eligibility for state financial aid programs using federal FAFSA methodology, or any suc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-127.1 Stipends for financial aid training - definitions - appropriation - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-127.1Statutes 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 Service…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-127.3 Holocaust and genocide studies - resource bank - technical assistance - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Genocide” has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-1-104.7 (1)(a). (b) “Holocaust” has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-1-104.7 (1)(b). (c) “Holocaust and genocide studies” has the same mea…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-127.4 Black historical and cultural studies - advisory committee - resource bank - technical assistance - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Black historical and cultural studies” means an interdisciplinary program of elementary through secondary academic study that: (I) Represents Black historical experiences through truthful, inclusive, complex…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-127.5 Computer science programs - resource bank
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(1) (a) The department shall create and maintain a publicly available resource bank of materials pertaining to computer science courses and programs. At a minimum, the resource bank must include sample academic content standards for computer science education, sample programs of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-127.7 Marijuana education materials - resource bank - technical assistance
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(1) (a) The department, with assistance from the department of public health and environment, shall create and maintain a resource bank of evidence-based, research-based, and promising program materials and curricula pertaining to marijuana, which materials and curricula may be u…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-127.8 Social media impacts on mental health education literacy - resource bank - technical assistance - reporting - definition
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(1) (a) The department shall create and maintain a resource bank of existing evidence-based, research-based scholarly articles and promising program materials and curricula pertaining to the mental and physical health impacts of social media use by youth, internet safety, and cyb…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-127.9 Mental health education literacy - resource bank - technical assistance
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(1) The department, with assistance from the office of suicide prevention created pursuant to section 25-1.5-101 (1)(w)(I), the Colorado youth advisory council created pursuant to section 2-2-1302, and the suicide prevention commission created pursuant to section 25-1.5-111, shal…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-128 Department of education - reciprocal agreements with adjacent states - report
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(1) The department shall, to the extent that each state that is adjacent to Colorado is agreeable, negotiate a reciprocal agreement with each such state to allow a child who is a resident of one state to attend a public school in the other state without paying tuition when the ge…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-129 Department of education - approved supplemental education services providers - list. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-129Statutes 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. § 22-2-130 Supplemental online education grant program - legislative declaration - definitions - creation - eligibility - award - fund
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(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) Online education courses that are supplemental to the education program provided by a school district, charter school, or BOCES are a valuable resource for schools because they allow a school district, charter school, or BOCES to provide a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-131 Data technology system - comprehensive review - requirements - report - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-2-131Statutes 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. § 22-2-132 Department of education - career and technical education authorization - rules
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(1) In accordance with the state plans for occupational education that the state board for community colleges and occupational education adopts pursuant to section 23-60-304, C.R.S., the department shall issue authorizations to teachers of occupational subjects, teacher-trainers,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-133 Assessment and identification of students with literacy challenges including dyslexia - training and technical assistance - collaboration with higher education - report
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(1) On or before August 1, 2008, as part of its responsibility for education standards and practice, the department may make available technical assistance and training concerning issues faced by students with literacy challenges, including dyslexia, to school districts, administ…