Title 22, Education
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-130 Children's activity buses. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 93: Entire section added, p. 1456, � 1, effective June 6; entire section repealed, p. 1456, � 1, effective September 1. 22-32-131. Voter approval of repayment of loans for capital improvements made to a growth district. (1) The board of education of a growth district, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-131 Voter approval of repayment of loans for capital improvements made to a growth district
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(1) The board of education of a growth district, as defined in section 22-2-125 (1)(b), at any regular biennial school election or special election, may submit to the eligible electors of the growth district: (a) The question of whether the growth district may repay any loan made…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-132 Diplomas - veterans
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(1) Upon the request of an honorably discharged veteran or a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section 28-5-100.3, a board of education of a school district may award a diploma to the veteran if the veteran: (a) Served in the armed forces of the United States at any time dur…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-133 American sign language
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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 i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-133.5 Computer science courses - legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) Computer science and computer coding skills are widely recognized as valuable assets in the current and future job market; (b) Students in Colorado would benefit from taking computer science and coding courses in high school; (c) High scho…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-134 Healthful alternatives - school vending machines - requirements. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-32-134Statutes 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. § 22-32-134.5 Healthy beverages policy required
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(1) On or before July 1, 2009, each school district board of education shall adopt and implement a policy that prohibits, except as described in subsection (2) of this section, the sale of beverages to students from any source, including but not limited to: (a) School cafeterias;…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-135 Financial literacy curriculum - definition - repeal
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(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) Life skills such as the ability to formulate a household budget, balance a checking account, read and understand the terms and conditions of a credit card, and otherwise manage personal finances are critical to a person's success in today'…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-136 Children’s nutrition - healthful alternatives - information - facilities - local wellness policy - competitive foods
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(1) The general assembly hereby recognizes that: (a) Overweight children and youth and obesity among children and youth are major public health threats, and being overweight is now the most common medical condition of childhood. An estimated nine million young people in the Unite…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-136.3 Children’s nutrition - no trans fats in school foods - definitions - rules
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Extended school day” means the school day, plus any additional time that a student spends on school grounds before or after the school day for the purpose of participating in a school-sanctioned extracurricu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-136.5 Children’s wellness - physical activity requirement - legislative declaration
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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds that: (I) Healthy children are more likely to be engaged learners, they do better in school, they have improved attendance, and they are less likely to have behavioral problems inside and outside of the classroom; (II) Many studies have d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-137 Community service and service-learning
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Each school district shall consider and, if the school district board of education deems it appropriate, adopt a policy to encourage students to engage in community service or service-learning and to recognize students' contributions to their communities through community service…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-138 Out-of-home placement students - school stability, transfer, and enrollment procedures - absences - exemptions - provision of academic supports - report - definitions
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(1) As used in this section and in section 22-32-138.5, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Child placement agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 19-1-103. (b) “County department” has the same meaning as provided in section 19-1-103. (c) “Department of educa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-138.5 Educational stability grant program - application - grants - fund created - rules - report - definition
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(1) There is created within the department of education the educational stability grant program, referred to in this section as the “grant program”, to provide grant money to education providers to use in providing academic and social-emotional services and supports to highly mob…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-139 Food allergies and anaphylaxis policy required
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On or before July 1, 2010, each school district board of education shall adopt and implement a policy for the management of food allergies and anaphylaxis among students enrolled in the public schools of the school district. The policy shall include, at a minimum, measures that s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-140 Standardized immunization policy required
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On or before July 1, 2011, each school district board of education shall annually provide to the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in a school of the school district the standardized immunization document developed and updated by the department of public health an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-141 Student awaiting trial as adult - educational services - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Federal IDEA act” means the federal “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act”, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., and the federal regulations for implementing said act regarding the provision of special education a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-142 Parent engagement - policy - communications - incentives
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(1) (a) Each school district board of education shall adopt a district policy for increasing and supporting parent engagement in the public schools, including charter schools, of the school district. In adopting the policy, the board of education may take into account, but need n…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-143 Local fiscal impact summaries
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(1) If a bill is introduced before the general assembly that imposes upon a school district, school district board of education, or board of cooperative services any new mandate or increase in the level of service for an existing mandate beyond the existing level of service requi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-144 Restorative justice practices - legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds that: (a) Conflicts and offenses arising during the school day interrupt learning, threaten school safety, and often lead to suspensions, expulsions, and an increase in the likelihood of a student dropping out of school; (b) Students who drop…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-145 Native American language and culture instruction - general credit
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A school district board of education may adopt a policy to grant general education or world language credit for the successful completion of Native American language course work for languages of federally recognized tribes. A person instructing a Native American language course s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-146 School use of on-site peace officers as school resource officers
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(1) If a school resource officer or other law enforcement officer acting in his or her official capacity on school grounds, in a school vehicle, or at a school activity or sanctioned event arrests a student of the school, the officer shall notify the principal of the school or hi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-147 Use of restraints on students - certain restraints prohibited - reports and review process - rules - definitions. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 22-32-147Statutes 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. § 22-32-148 Food donations to nonprofit organizations encouraged
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Each school district is encouraged to donate apparently wholesome food to one or more local nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy or poor individuals. Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-090), ch. 127, p. 550, � 4, effective September 14.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-149 District scholarship programs - authorized
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(1) A school district board of education may establish a scholarship program for students who receive a high school diploma from the school district or successfully complete a high school equivalency examination while enrolled in the school district. The scholarships must be fund…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-150 Contracting for facial recognition service by schools prohibited - definition
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(1) Except as described in subsection (2) of this section, a school district or a school or a charter school of a school district shall not execute a contract with any vendor for the purchase of, or for services related to, any facial recognition service. (2) The prohibition desc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-151 Testing for the presence of lead in drinking water in eligible schools - compliance with public health requirements - repeal
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(1) Each eligible school, as defined in section 25-8-901 (4), and each charter school of a school district that is an eligible school shall comply with the requirements of part 9 of article 8 of title 25 concerning testing of water in child care centers, family child care homes, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-152 Food waste reduction encouraged - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Department means the department of education created in section 24-1-115. (b) Local education provider means: (I) A school district organized pursuant to article 30 of this title 22; (II) A board of cooperati…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-153 School ventilation and energy efficiency verification and repair - applicability of section - ventilation verification assessment - filtration - HVAC assessment report - mechanical engineer review - adjustments, repairs, upgrades, and replacements - HVAC verification report - certified contractors - grants - definitions
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(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “ACCA” means the Air Conditioning Contractors of America. (b) “ASHRAE” means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. (c) “Certified contractor” means a contr…