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Title 22, Education

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-102-107 Appropriations for this article - gifts, grants, or donations
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(1) The general assembly may appropriate money from the marijuana tax cash fund, created in section 39-28.8-501, to the department to be used for the pilot program established in this article 102. The department may accept and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or pu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-102-108 Repeal of article
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This article 102 is repealed, effective July 1, 2033. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19-1017), ch. 156, p. 1854, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1418), ch. 197, p. 944, § 12, effective June 30.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-105-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 105 is the "Fifth-day Academic Enrichment and Support Grant Program Act". Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1006), ch. 382, p. 2555, § 1, effective June 30.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-105-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) Colorado has more schools on a four-day school week than any other state in the country; (b) One hundred eleven of Colorado's one hundred seventy-eight school districts are on a four-day school week, representing more than eighty thousand …

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-105-103 Definitions

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As used in this article 105, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115. (2) "Eligible community-based organization" means a community-based nonprofit organization that meets the elig…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-105-104 Fifth-day academic enrichment and support grant program - created - use of grants - rules

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(1) There is created in the department the fifth-day academic enrichment and support grant program to provide grants to eligible community-based nonprofit organizations and eligible rural school districts to provide supplemental enrichment programming and related enrichment activ…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-105-105 Grant program eligibility - application - criteria - awards

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(1) (a) To be eligible to receive a grant, a community-based organization must: (I) Be a nonprofit organization with experience in providing before- and after-school programs for children or other supplemental enrichment programming to school-aged children; (II) Have a relationsh…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-105-106 Reporting requirements

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(1) On or before February 15 in each fiscal year in which a grant is awarded or renewed, each eligible community-based organization and eligible rural school district that receives a grant through the grant program shall submit a report to the department. At a minimum, the report…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-105-107 Fifth-day academic enrichment and support grant program fund

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(1) There is created in the state treasury the fifth- day academic enrichment and support grant program fund. The fund consists of money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund. (2) The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-108-101 Short title

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The short title of this article 108 is the "Supporting Justice-Engaged Students in Education Act". Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1216), ch. 314, p. 2109, § 1, effective August 7.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-108-102 Definitions

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As used in this article 108, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115. (2) "Hotline" means the statewide justice-engaged student hotline created pursuant to section 22-108-108. (3) …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-108-103 Justice-engaged student's bill of rights

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(1) With respect to education, a justice-engaged student has the right to: (a) Provision of alternative solutions to a general education, including, but not limited to, appropriate available alternate education programs; (b) Prompt enrollment or re-enrollment with a local educati…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-108-104 Educational support for justice-engaged students - local education provider responsibilities - point-of-contact person - guidance - automatic referral to multi-tiered systems of supports

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(1) Each local education provider in the state shall: (a) Prominently publish on its website an explanation of services and resources available for justice-engaged students, including the name, phone number, and email address of a point-of-contact person at the local education pr…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-108-105 Justice-engaged students interagency working group - duties - recommendations - rules

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(1) On or before July 1, 2024, the department shall convene an interagency working group comprised of members from the department of education, as appointed by the commissioner; the department of human services, as appointed by the executive director; the division of youth servic…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-108-106 Credit transfer from state custody situations - rules - definition

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(1) For the purposes of this section, "custody" means, but is not limited to, time spent in a facility operated by the department of human services, facility school, psychiatric facility, or day treatment center. (2) The state board of education, in collaboration with the departm…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-108-107 Justice-engaged students - participation in school activities

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On or before August 30, 2025, the department shall provide guidance to local education providers on how to allow a justice-engaged student to receive an accommodation to participate in school activities, including graduation ceremonies, sporting events, after-school activities, d…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-108-108 Statewide justice-engaged student hotline - report - repeal

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(1) On or before September 1, 2026, the department shall select and contract with an entity to establish and maintain a statewide hotline for justice-engaged students, families and caregivers, justice system personnel, and education personnel. The hotline must be accessible in at…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-108-109 Support person to assist students in small and rural districts

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Beginning July 1, 2025, as required by section 22-108-104 (1)(b), the department shall assist a student from small and rural school districts or who has been denied re-entry to the student's local education provider pursuant to section 22-33-105. The support person shall work wit…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-15.5-101 Short title

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The short title of this article 15.5 is the "Protection of Students from Restraint and Seclusion Act". Source: L. 2025: Entire article added, (HB 25-1248), ch. 251, p. 1252, § 1, effective May 24.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-15.5-102 Definitions

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As used in this article 15.5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Chemical restraint" means involuntary administration of medication to a student for the purpose of restraining the student; except that "chemical restraint" does not include administering prescription medic…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-15.5-103 Prohibit restraint - exceptions

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(1) Except as provided pursuant to this article 15.5, the use of a restraint on a student of a local education provider is prohibited when the student is on the property of the local education provider or is participating in an off-campus activity or event sponsored by the local …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-15.5-104 General duties relating to use of restraint

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(1) A local education provider that, or a local education provider's employee or agent who, uses a restraint shall ensure that: (a) A physical restraint of a student does not place excess pressure on the chest or back of the student or inhibit or impede the student's ability to b…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-15.5-105 Training concerning the use of restraint

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(1) A local education provider that uses restraint shall ensure that employees and agents who are involved in using restraint in its facilities or programs are trained in the appropriate use of restraint. (2) A local education provider that uses restraint shall ensure that all em…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-15.5-106 Documentation requirements for restraint

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(1) A local education provider shall require its employee or agent who uses a restraint on a student to submit a written report of the incident to the local education provider no later than one school day after the incident occurred. (2) No later than July 1, 2025, each local edu…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-15.5-107 Rules

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(1) No later than January 1, 2026, the state board of education shall adopt, amend, or repeal rules as necessary to reflect this article 15.5. (2) The state board of education shall adopt rules establishing a process by which a student, a student's parent or legal guardian, or a …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-15.5-108 Limitations

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(1) Nothing in this article 15.5 forms an independent basis of statutory authority for using restraint. (2) Nothing in this article 15.5 authorizes a local education provider to implement policies, procedures, or standards, or authorizes the department of education to adopt rules…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-20.5-101 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds that various educational advocacy groups, including parents of children identified as having dyslexia, have voiced concerns related to the adequacy and effectiveness of the methods and tools for identifying students who have dyslexia and the adequac…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-20.5-102 Definitions

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As used in this article 20.5, 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" means the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-20.5-103 Working group for identification of and educational support for students with dyslexia - convened - duties - report - repeal

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(1) The commissioner of education shall convene a working group for identification of and educational support for students with dyslexia to review data concerning the identification of and educational support for students with dyslexia and efforts in Colorado and other states to …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-27.5-101 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds that: (a) The unacceptably high dropout rate in public schools in Colorado is detrimental to the economic and cultural health of the state, and the state should take additional measures to more fully and productively engage students in public…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-27.5-102 Definitions

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Arts-based activity program" means a before- or after-school program that provides students with an opportunity to learn about and participate in an activity in visual arts or performing arts. (2) "Department" m…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-27.5-103 Dropout prevention activity grant program - created - applications

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(1) There is hereby created a grant program to fund before- and after-school arts-based and vocational activity programs for students enrolled in grades six through twelve. The goal in funding arts-based and vocational activity programs is to reduce the number of students who cho…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-27.5-104 Dropout prevention activity grant program - rules - awarding grants

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(1) The state board shall promulgate rules in accordance with the "State Administrative Procedure Act", article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., for the implementation of the dropout prevention activity grant program. At a minimum, the rules shall specify the procedures for applying for a …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-27.5-105 Dropout prevention activity grant fund - created - administrative costs

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(1) (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the dropout prevention activity grant fund. The fund shall consist of any gifts, grants, or donations received by the department for the fund pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. The moneys in the fund shall be subject …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-27.5-106 Dropout prevention activity grant programs - report

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(1) Each facility school, qualified school, and qualified community organization that receives a dropout prevention activity program grant shall, in each year that it receives the grant, report to the department a description of the arts-based or vocational activity program and t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-101 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Section 2 of article IX of the state constitution requires the state to maintain a thorough and uniform system of free public schools that serves all children in Colorado, including students with disabilities; (b) Ensuring equ…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-102 Definitions

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As used in this article 29.5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Americans with Disabilities Act" or "ADA" means the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq. (2) "Appropriate public education" means the provision of public education…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-103 Discrimination prohibited

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(1) No qualified student with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program, service, or activity by a local education provider. (2) A local education provider,…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-104 Grievance process - coordinator - training

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(1) A local education provider shall: (a) Adopt a grievance process that incorporates appropriate due process standards and provides for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by section 504, which may be satisfied by adopting a section 5…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-105 Reasonable accommodations

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a local education provider shall make a reasonable accommodation to a policy, practice, or procedure when the accommodation is necessary to avoid discriminating against a qualified student with a disability on the basis of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-106 Effective communication

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(1) A local education provider shall ensure that communication with a qualified student with a disability is as effective as communication with a student without a disability. (2) A local education provider shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-107 Physical accessibility - definition

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No qualified student with a disability may be denied the benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under a local education provider's programs or activities because the local education provider's facilities are inaccessible to or …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-108 Free and appropriate public education

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(1) (a) A local education provider shall provide a free and appropriate public education to each qualified student with a disability who is in the local education provider's jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the student's disability. (b) Implementation of an I…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-109 Least restrictive environment - academic settings - nonacademic settings - comparable facilities

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(1) A local education provider shall provide a free and appropriate public education to each qualified student with a disability within its jurisdiction with students without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate based on the needs of the qualified student with a disabil…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-110 Nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities - counseling services - physical education - athletics

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(1) A local education provider shall provide nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities in such a manner as is necessary to afford a qualified student with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in the services and activities. Nonacademic and extracurricula…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-111 Evaluation - consent - procedure - reevaluation

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(1) At least annually, a local education provider must take appropriate steps to identify and locate every qualified student with a disability who resides in the local education provider's jurisdiction and who is not receiving a public education and take appropriate steps to noti…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-112 Procedural safeguards

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A local education provider shall establish and implement, with respect to actions regarding the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a student who may have a disability, a system of procedural safeguards that includes notice of the proposed identification, eval…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-113 Harassment

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(1) A local education provider shall ensure that a qualified student with a disability is free from harassment that creates a hostile environment. A "hostile environment" includes an environment that interferes with or limits the student's ability to participate in or benefit fro…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-114 Training - technical assistance - enforcement - allegation - complaint - dismissal - corrective action - exhaustion of administrative remedies

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[Editor's note: This section takes effect upon notice to the revisor of statutes (see the editor's note following this section)] (1) The department may provide training and technical assistance to local education providers about the requirements of this article 29.5. (2) The depa…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-29.5-114.5 Effective date - repeal of part - gifts, grants, and donations - notice to the revisor of statutes

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(1) The department may seek funding from gifts, grants, donations, and other agreements for resources to support the execution of the provisions of sections 22-29.5-114 and 22-29.5-115. The department may contract with third parties and other state agencies to support the executi…