Title 22, Education

(1) The treasurer of the board shall account for all moneys belonging to the district, or coming into its possession, and shall render a report thereof when so required by the board. (2) In all cases where moneys belonging to a district remain in the custody of the county treasur…

(1) Regular meetings of the board of education of a school district shall be held at the time and place provided for in its bylaws. Special meetings may be called by the president at any time, and shall be called by him upon written request of a majority of the members of the boa…

(1) (a) The general assembly recognizes that section 15 of article IX of the state constitution grants to each school district board of education control of instruction in the schools of the school district. The power of local control of instruction applies to all of the schools …

(1) In addition to any other duty required to be performed by law, each board of education has the following specific duties: (a) To adopt written bylaws, not inconsistent with law, for its organization and operation; (b) To adopt policies and prescribe rules and regulations nece…

(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Action taken" means a specific type of discipline, including but not limited to the following categories of discipline: (I) In-school suspension; (II) Out-of-school suspension; (III) Classroom r…

(1) In carrying out the duties specified in section 22-32-109 (1)(t), on and after July 1, 1990, each board of education is required to formally adopt a policy concerning the delivery of all educational programs and courses of instruction or study that expose pupils to any psychi…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, each school district, as required under section 24-72-204 (3), C.R.S., shall maintain the confidentiality of the addresses and telephone numbers of students enrolled in public elementary and secondary sc…

(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado School Collective Bargaining Agreement Sunshine Act". (2) "Collective bargaining agreement" means, for the purpose of this section, a master agreement, and any amendments, addendums, memorandums, or any other docum…

(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (I) The voters approved section 17 of article IX of the state constitution with the intent that the increased funding of public education be used for specific and accountable purposes to improve the state's public schoo…

(1) Prior to the employment of any person by a school district, the board of education shall make an inquiry concerning such person to the department of education for the purpose of determining: (a) Whether such person has been convicted of, has pled nolo contendere to, or has re…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (10) of this section, any person applying to any school district for any position of employment for which a license issued pursuant to article 60.5 of this title 22 is not required and who is selected for such position of employment …

(1) (a) When any school district finds good cause to believe that any licensed personnel employed by such school district has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor, other than a misdemeanor traffic offense or traffic infraction, subsequent to such employment, such school di…

(1) In addition to any other power granted to a board of education of a school district by law, each board of education of a school district has the following specific powers, to be exercised in its judgment: (a) To take and hold in the name of the district so much real and perso…

(1) Effective July 1, 2005, a school district board of education may adopt a resolution stating its intent to decline one or more of the federal funding sources of the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965", as reauthorized and amended in the "No Child Left Behind Act o…

(1) The general assembly recognizes that the safety issues which face schools have changed in the recent past. The general assembly finds the safety of school children should be a priority of the state. The general assembly further finds the use of illegal drugs by employees of s…

A school district has the power to take by eminent domain so much real property as the board of education of the district may deem necessary for any school purpose authorized by law, but the power of eminent domain shall not be exercised to acquire any real property located outsi…

(1) A board of education of a school district has the power to lease any real property or any interest therein owned by the district for oil and gas exploration, development, and production purposes, upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed and contracted by the board …

(1) The board of education of a school district may furnish transportation: (a) To and from public schools of the district for any reasonable classification of resident pupils enrolled in the schools of the district; (b) To and from public schools located in an adjacent state for…

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 42-4-1904, C.R.S., the board of a school district shall not require a parent or guardian to comply with said statutes and school bus regulations when such parent or guardian shall transport only his or her own child or children, even thou…

(1) A board of education of a school district may pay tuition for any school-age child resident in the district who has not completed the twelfth grade to attend a school operated by another school district, whether said school is located within or without the county, when the bo…

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22-36-101, and except as otherwise provided for homeless children pursuant to section 22-1-102, any pupil who is enrolled as a resident student shall be entitled to complete the semester or other term for credit if such pupil becomes …

(1) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, each school district and each public school, subject to the requirements of this section, shall allow any student enrolled in a school or participating in a nonpublic home-based educational program to participate on an …

(1) When the use of textbooks is provided pursuant to section 22-32-110 (1)(o), whether free or by rental, a board of education of a school district may require each nonindigent pupil to make a reasonable loss or damage deposit to cover such textbooks. A board may also require ea…

(1) During that period of the calendar year not embraced within the regular school term, a board of education may provide and conduct courses in subject matters normally included in the regular school program or in demand by the pupils of the district, may fix and collect a charg…

(1) The general assembly finds that research shows there are certain behaviors such as truancy, low academic achievement, and misbehavior that results in suspension or expulsion that, when exhibited by a student, are clear indications that the student is at increased risk of drop…

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Train-the-parent" means a training framework to help a parent, guardian, or legal custodian assist the parent's child in understanding mathematics concepts. (b) "Train-the-trainer" means a training framework…

(1) (a) A board of education shall establish and maintain full-day or half-day kindergarten educational programs in connection with the schools of its district for the instruction of children one year prior to the year in which the children would be eligible for admission to the …

(1) (a) The general assembly finds and declares that: (I) Rigorous research proves that full-day kindergarten is an effective way of improving a child's academic performance; (II) Research shows that children who have academic success are less likely to drop out of school and mor…

(1) (a) A board of education may establish, maintain, equip, and operate a food-service facility, and expend the moneys of the district therefor, for pupils enrolled in the public schools of the district, for persons participating in or attending a school-sponsored activity, and …

(1) A board of education may authorize an employee to affix the signature of the treasurer, or assistant treasurer if any, to any warrant, order, or check by any device capable of affixing a facsimile signature; but each such officer shall give written consent to the board for th…

(1) A school district may contract with another district, with the governing body of a state college or university, with the tribal corporation of an Indian tribe or nation, with a federal agency or officer, with a county, city, or city and county, or with a natural person, body …

Any officer or employee who refuses to perform a duty required by law when specifically directed to perform such duty by the board of education commits a petty offense. Source: L. 64: p. 590, § 24. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-24. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p…

(1) (a) Prior to the acquisition of land or any contracting for the purchase thereof, the board of education of the school district in which the land is located shall consult with and advise in writing the planning commission, or governing body if no planning commission exists, t…

(1) On and after January 1, 2014, each school district, institute charter school, and each district charter school that receives operating moneys from the state shall ensure that each project for a new or substantially renovated building or structure is submitted to or verified b…

(1) The board of education may employ through written contract public school principals who shall hold valid principal licenses or authorizations and who shall supervise the operation and management of the school and such property as the board shall determine necessary. (2) The p…

(1) (a) Whenever the term of an installment purchase agreement or a lease agreement with an option to purchase, including but not limited to any sublease-purchase agreement entered into by a school district pursuant to section 22-43.7-110 (2)(c), under which a school district bec…

At times to be specified by the board of education of each school district, school vehicles used for the transportation of pupils pursuant to the provisions of section 22-32-113 shall be available to groups of five or more residents of the district who are sixty-five years of age…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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;…

(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'…

(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…

(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…

(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…