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CO Code § 22-2-116 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-116. Additional Power - Waiver of Reporting Requirements - Review of Reporting Requirements

  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 commissioner finds that any benefits from receiving such reports are outweighed by the district's increased administrative costs of reporting in light of its minimum share of state moneys.    Repealed.     History. Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. 809, § 3, effective January 1, 1989. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 810, § 18, effective April 27. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 998, § 1, effective June 2. L. 2007: (2) repealed, p. 1064, § 2, effective May 23.
CO Code § 22-2-116.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-116.5. Department of Education - Student-Level Course Completion Data

 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 that may be consistently understood and applied and that must be periodically revised as appropriate. In developing the definition, the department shall work with interested parties to consider issues, including but not limited to whether students should be included in the database if they have enrolled in a course after a specified date or dropped a course before a specified date and whether course completion must be determined based on the receipt of particular grades or other criteria.   History. Source: L. 2013: Entire section added,(HB 13-1219), ch. 104, p. 357, § 3, effective August 7.
CO Code § 22-2-119.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-119.5. Department of Education - Duty to Report - Convictions

  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 report such fact to the school district that is the current employer or the last known employer of the person.    The provisions of this section shall apply to the following offenses:   A felony;    A misdemeanor offense specified in section 18-7-302 (2)(b), C.R.S., or part 4 of article 3, part 4 of article 6, or part 4 of article 7 of title 18, C.R.S., or any counterpart municipal law of this state;    A misdemeanor, the underlying factual basis of which has been found by the court on the record to involve domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S.        History. Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 2515, § 5, effective June 5.
CO Code § 22-2-127.3 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-127.3. Holocaust and Genocide Studies - Resource Bank - Technical Assistance - Definitions

  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Genocide” has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-1-104.7 (1)(a).    “Holocaust” has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-1-104.7 (1)(b).    “Holocaust and genocide studies” has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-1-104.7 (1)(c).         The department shall create and maintain a publicly available resource bank of materials pertaining to Holocaust and genocide courses and programs. At a minimum, the resource bank must include:   Sample academic content standards for Holocaust and genocide studies;    Sample programs of instruction for Holocaust and genocide studies;    Samples of Holocaust and genocide studies learning resources, including first-person testimony;    Sample materials for professional educator development in teaching Holocaust and genocide studies; and    Case studies on the Holocaust and genocides, including but not limited to the Armenian Genocide.       The department shall ensure that the materials included in the resource bank represent the best practices in teaching Holocaust and genocide studies, and the department shall seek input from experts in the area of Holocaust and genocide studies in compiling the materials.    The department shall ensure that the resource bank is available for access by school districts, charter schools, boards of cooperative services, and the public by July 1, 2021.       To the extent such resources and tools are readily available to the department, the resource bank may also:   Identify existing resources and tools that provide opportunities for experts in Holocaust and genocide studies to be paired with a teacher in the classroom to co-teach courses in Holocaust and genocide studies; and    Include a listing of schools and school districts that are interested in finding experts who wish to volunteer to co-teach courses in Holocaust and genocide studies and a listing of experts who are interested in volunteering to co-teach such courses.       The department may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this section.      History. Source: L. 2020: Entire section added,(HB 20-1336), ch. 252, p. 1228, § 3, effective July 8.
CO Code § 22-2-127.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-127.5. Computer Science Programs - Resource Bank

     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 instruction for computer science, samples of computer science learning resources, and sample materials for professional educator development in teaching computer science. The department shall ensure that the materials included in the resource bank represent the best practices in teaching computer science and shall seek input from experts in the area of computer science in creating and compiling the materials.    The department shall ensure that the resource bank is available for access by school districts, charter schools, boards of cooperative services, and the public by July 1, 2018.    The department shall implement the provisions of this section to the fullest degree possible within existing resources. The department may contract with one or more entities in implementing this section.       A school district, charter school, or board of cooperative services may choose whether to provide classes in computer science and whether to use the materials in the resource bank to provide those classes.    The resource bank may also identify existing resources and tools that provide opportunities for industry experts in computer science and technology to be paired with a teacher in the classroom to co-teach courses in computer science. The resource bank may also include a listing of schools and school districts that are interested in finding industry experts who wish to volunteer to co-teach computer science courses, and a listing of industry experts who are interested in volunteering to co-teach computer science courses.    The department may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this section. The department shall not create the resource bank pursuant to this section unless the department receives sufficient gifts, grants, or donations to implement this section.     History. Source: L. 2017: Entire section added,(HB 17-1184), ch. 145, p. 487, § 3, effective August 9.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 17-1184, see section 1 of chapter 145, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
CO Code § 22-2-127.7 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-127.7. Marijuana Education Materials - Resource Bank - Technical Assistance

     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 used in elementary and secondary schools in the state. In creating the resource bank and curricula, the department, with the marijuana educational oversight committee established pursuant to section 24-20-112 (4), shall solicit input from persons both inside and outside of the marijuana industry. Subject to available appropriations, the department shall solicit requests for information and may contract for:   The organization and enhancement of the resource bank, including materials on the prevention of marijuana use and education on medical and retail marijuana;    The development of marijuana curricula for schools and providing such curricula to schools; and    Training for educators and school staff concerning marijuana.       The resource bank created pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section may be known as the “Jack Splitt Memorial Marijuana Resource Bank”.       On and after July 1, 2017, the department shall make material in the resource bank available without charge to school districts, charter schools, and boards of cooperative services. At the request of a school district, charter school, or board of cooperative services, the department shall provide technical assistance to the school district, charter school, or board of cooperative services in designing age-appropriate curricula pertaining to marijuana use.    After the resource bank and curricula are available, school districts, charter schools, and boards of cooperative services are encouraged to report to the department on the effectiveness of the resource bank and curricula and to recommend changes to improve the resource bank or curricula. The department is encouraged to update the resource bank and curricula based on recommendations from school districts, charter schools, and boards of cooperative services.     History. Source: L. 2017: Entire section added,(SB 17-025), ch. 306, p. 1661, § 1, effective June 2.
CO Code § 22-2-128 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-128. Department of Education - Reciprocal Agreements With Adjacent States - Report

  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 geographic conditions or distances are such that it would be impracticable for the child to attend the schools of his or her own state.    On or before January 31, 2007, the department shall submit to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees, a report that includes but need not be limited to a list of the states that are adjacent to Colorado that have entered into a reciprocal agreement with Colorado pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.     History. Source: L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 662, § 5, effective April 28.
CO Code § 22-2-129 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-129. Department of Education - Approved Supplemental Education Services Providers - List

  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “supplemental education services” means tutoring services and other academic enrichment services required to be provided to eligible students pursuant to 20 U.S.C. sec. 6316 (e) and that are provided to students in addition to the standard curriculum of instruction provided during the school day.    The department shall annually issue a request for proposals through which providers of supplemental education services may apply to the department to be included on the list of approved supplemental education services providers. The department shall review the applications and include on the list the applying providers that meet the criteria specified in subsection (3) of this section. The department shall annually post on its website the list of approved supplemental education services providers for use by school districts in selecting providers of supplemental education services to meet the requirements of 20 U.S.C. sec. 6316 (e).    To be included on the list of approved providers of supplemental education services, a provider shall:   Demonstrate that each tutor employed by the provider meets the requirements specified for paraprofessionals under 20 U.S.C. sec. 6319 (c);    Ensure that all personnel employed by the provider who interact with students comply with the fingerprinting and criminal history record check requirements specified for educator licensees in section 22-60.5-103;    In providing advertising and informational materials to parents and students, refrain from making any representations as to whether a school district shall pay all or any portion of the cost of the supplemental education services provided by the provider; and    Comply with any additional requirements specified by the department in the annual request for proposals.        History. Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 408, § 1, effective August 3.
CO Code § 22-2-132 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-132. Department of Education - Career and Technical Education Authorization - Rules

  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, supervisors, directors, occupational counseling specialists, and others who have responsibilities in connection with occupational education at the secondary level. Before issuing an authorization pursuant to this section, the department shall determine that the person applying for the authorization meets the minimum qualifications that the state board for community colleges and occupational education establishes pursuant to section (3)(a), C.R.S. A person who is required by law to obtain an educator license or authorization pursuant to article 60.5 of this title may obtain a career and technical education authorization pursuant to section 22-60.5-111 (9) rather than an authorization pursuant to this section.    (Deleted by amendment, L. 2015.)    The state board of education shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement this section. At a minimum, the rules must establish the amount of and procedures for the department to collect a fee for issuing an authorization pursuant to this section and section 22-60.5-112.     History. Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 909, § 1, effective May 20. L. 2015: Entire section amended,(HB 15-1170), ch. 224, p. 823, § 4, effective May 26.
CO Code § 22-2-134.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-134.5. Early Childhood Education Programs - Quality Rating System - Report

  The department of education, working with the department of human services, shall produce a jointly authored report concerning the status of implementing the quality rating and improvement system for school district and charter school early childhood education programs. The report must include, but need not be limited to:   The timeline for implementing the quality rating and improvement system with regard to school district and charter school early childhood education programs; and    The plan for coordinating the requirements of the quality rating improvement system with the other statutory requirements imposed on school districts and charter schools, including but not limited to requirements for educating children with disabilities as provided in article 20 of this title and federal law, requirements for implementing educator performance evaluations specified in article 9 of this title, and requirements that apply to the Colorado preschool program specified in article 28 of this title.       The department of education shall submit the report described in subsection (1) of this section at the hearing of the joint education committee of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committee, that is held in November or December of 2014, as required in section 2-7-203, C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire section added,(HB 14-1298), ch. 244, p. 923, § 7, effective May 21.
CO Code § 22-2-138 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-138. State Environmental Education Plan - Fund Created

  Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, the department, in consultation with the department of natural resources, shall develop and the state board shall adopt a state plan for environmental education. At a minimum, the state plan for environmental education shall address strengthening the reach and coordination of environmental education in public schools and providing to educators professional development in environmental education. The department shall ensure that the state plan for environmental education complies with any requirements imposed by federal law or by regulations adopted by the federal department of education.      The department is authorized to seek, accept, and expend public or private gifts, grants, or donations for the implementation of this section; except that the department may not accept a gift, grant, or donation for the implementation of this section that is subject to conditions that are inconsistent with this section or any other law of the state. The department shall transmit all private and public moneys received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the state environmental education fund, which fund is hereby created and referred to in this section as the “fund”. The moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the department for the direct and indirect costs associated with implementing this section.    Any moneys in the fund not expended for the purpose of this section may be invested by the state treasurer as provided by law. All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund.       The department shall implement the provisions of subsection (1) of this section only if the department receives public or private gifts, grants, or donations in an amount it deems sufficient to offset the costs incurred in creating and adopting the state plan for environmental education.      History. Source: L. 2010: Entire section added,(HB 10-1131), ch. 332, p. 1532, § 4, effective May 27.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 332, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
CO Code § 22-2-144 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 1 - Department of Education - Commissioner|§ 22-2-144. Bullying Prevention and Education Policies - Short Title - Study

  The short title of this section is “Ashawnty's Law”.      The department shall research approaches, policies, and practices related to bullying prevention and education used by education providers in other states. On or before July 1, 2019, after consideration of the research conducted pursuant to this subsection (2)(a), the department, in consultation with the school safety resource center created in section 24-33.5-1803, shall develop a model bullying prevention and education policy. The research and model policy described in this subsection (2)(a) must be updated every three years. The department shall utilize a stakeholder process when updating the model bullying prevention and education policy, which process must include participation by the parents of students who have been bullied.    On or before July 1, 2019, and every three years thereafter, the department shall publish the results of the research and model policy required by subsection (2)(a) of this section on its website as guidance for school districts, charter schools, and the charter school institute to consider when developing and implementing bullying prevention and education policies.       At a minimum, the model policy developed pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section must:   Clearly differentiate between a conflict and bullying and between harassment and bullying; and    Clarify the role of cyberbullying during online instruction, which may occur on or off school property.         History. Source: L. 2018: Entire section added,(SB 18-151), ch. 140, p. 915, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2021: (2)(a) amended and (3) added,(HB 21-1221), ch. 209, p. 1085, § 2, effective June 7.    Cross references:   For the short title (“Jack and Cait's Law”) in HB 21-1221, see section 1 of chapter 209, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 22-2-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 2 - Department - Commissioner|Part 3 - Data Reporting and Technology|§ 22-2-301. Short Title

 This part 3 shall be known and may be cited as the “Data Reporting and Technology Act”.   History. Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1059, § 1, effective May 23.