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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-109.6 - Board of education - specific duties - class size reduction plans - alternative student achievement plans - definitions

(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 schools;
(II)
Elementary school teachers support reducing class size in early grades; and
(III)
Parents have indicated that reducing class size, especially in early grades, is one of their top priorities for public schools.
(b)
It is the general assembly's duty to ensure that the one-percent increase in statewide base per pupil funding required by section 17 of article IX of the state constitution be used in a manner intended by the voters.
(2)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Class" means a non-elective class in kindergarten or the first, second, or third grade or any combination of kindergarten or the first, second, or third grades in a public school, which class provides instruction in one or more of the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, or geography.
(b) and (c)
Repealed.
(d)
"One-percent increase" means the one-percent increase in the statewide base per pupil funding for state fiscal years 2001-02 through 2010-11 required by section 17 of article IX of the state constitution.
(e)
Repealed.
(f)
"Teacher" means a person who is licensed pursuant to article
60.5
of this title, or is authorized pursuant to section
22-60.5-111
, to teach and is primarily engaged in teaching kindergarten or the first, second, or third grade.
(3) and (4)
Repealed.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 204,§ 34, eff. 5/20/2015.
L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 335, § 1, effective April 16. L. 2004: (2)(f) amended, p. 1286, § 19, effective May 28. L. 2007: (2)(b), (2)(c), (2)(e), (3), and (4) repealed, p. 745, § 28, effective May 9. L. 2015: (2)(a) amended, (HB 15-1323), ch. 204, p. 725, § 34, effective May 20.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-110.3 - [Repealed]

L. 99: Entire section added, p. 1192, § 9, effective June 1. L. 2000: (4)(d) amended, p. 1114, § 2, effective May 26. L. 2002: (4)(b) and (6)(a) amended and (4)(f) and (7) added, pp. 1622, 1623, §§ 1, 2, effective June 7. L. 2003: (4)(a) amended, p. 2516, § 6, effective June 5. L. 2004: (4)(a), (4)(b)(I), (4)(d), and (4)(f) amended, p. 1282, § 8, effective May 28. L. 2005: (4)(c) amended, p. 189, § 30, effective April 7. L. 2009: Entire section repealed, (SB 09-160), ch. 292, p. 1447, §1, effective May 21.
For current provisions relating to teacher in residence programs, see alternative teacher programs as contained in §22-60.5-205.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-110.4 - [Repealed]

L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1287, § 23, effective May 28. L. 2005: (3)(a) and (5) amended, p. 189, § 31, effective April 7. L. 2009: Entire section repealed, (SB 09-160), ch. 292, p. 1447, §1, effective May 21.
This section was relocated to §
22-60.5-305.5
in 2009.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-110.5 - [Repealed]

L. 96: Entire section added, p. 755, § 10, effective May 22. L. 98: Entire section repealed, p. 164, § 2, effective April 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-110.6 - Board of education - specific powers - "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001"

(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 of 2001",
20 U.S.C. sec. 6301
et seq., and thereby be exempt from the requirements of said federal act that accompany the declined funding sources and are identified by said federal act as available for exemption. The resolution shall remain in place until rescinded by the school district board of education.
(2)
If a school district chooses to adopt a resolution to decline federal funding sources as provided in this section, the school district's action in declining federal funds and thereby being exempt from specified federal requirements shall not affect the school district's accreditation category, and the department of education and the state board of education shall not impose any form of sanction on the school district for its action in declining federal funds and in not complying with the federal requirements from which it is exempt.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 487, § 1, effective May 7. L. 2009: (2) amended, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1542, §42, effective May 21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-110.7 - Board of education - specific powers - drug testing

(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 school districts who hold safety-sensitive positions could endanger the lives and safety of school children. The general assembly therefore authorizes school districts to create school safety programs, which may include drug testing of all personnel who apply for, transfer to, or are promoted to safety-sensitive positions. The program may also include drug testing of personnel in safety-sensitive positions if there is probable cause to believe the person is using illegal drugs.
(2)
For each collective bargaining agreement entered into on or after April 16, 2001, with a union representing personnel in safety-sensitive positions, the collective bargaining agreement shall include drug testing policies for personnel who occupy safety-sensitive positions.
(3)
Implementation of this section shall be within existing appropriations.
(4)
For the purposes of this section, "safety-sensitive positions" means positions in which a single mistake can create imminent threat of serious harm to students or teachers.
L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 363, § 33, effective April 16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-111 - Power of eminent domain

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 outside the territorial limits of the school district. The procedure for the exercise of eminent domain as authorized by this section shall be as prescribed by article
1
of title
38
, C.R.S., but without regard to the municipal corporation and purposes specified in said article.
L. 64: p. 583, § 12. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-112 - Oil and gas leases

(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 in the exercise of its best judgment as the board deems to be for the best interests of the district. Any lease of oil and gas rights shall be for a term not to exceed ten years and as long thereafter as oil or gas is produced, and shall provide for a royalty of not less than twelve and one-half percent of all oil and gas produced, saved, and sold, or the gross production value thereof, which royalty may be reduced proportionately under appropriate provision in the lease if the interest in the school district is less than a full interest in the land or oil and gas rights in the land described in the lease. Whenever in the opinion of the board of education, and because of the size, shape, or current use of any tract of land owned by the district, the best interests of the district so require, any lease of such tract may provide that no drilling shall be conducted on the land covered thereby, in which case such lease shall be for a term not to exceed ten years and so long thereafter as the district may share in royalties payable on account of production of oil or gas from lands adjacent to such tract so leased.
(2)
Whenever deemed by the board of education of a school district to be in the best interests of the district, it may enter into a unit agreement providing for the pooling, unitization, or consolidation of acreage covered by any oil and gas lease executed by the district with other acreage for oil and gas exploration, development, and production purposes, and providing for the apportionment or allocation of royalties among the separate tracts of land included in the unit or pooling agreement on an acreage or other equitable basis, and may change, by such agreement, with the consent of the lessee under the lease, any or all of the provisions of any lease issued by the district, including the term of years for which the lease was originally granted, in order to conform such lease to the terms and provisions of the unit or pooling agreement and to facilitate the efficient and economic production of oil and gas from the lands subject to such agreement.
(3)
The leasing of school district real property or any interest therein under the provisions of this section shall not be deemed to be a sale of such school property.
(4)
All leases of oil and gas or rights therein and all unit agreements relating to or dealing with oil and gas and containing provisions similar to those set forth in this section affecting school district lands heretofore made or entered into by any school district are hereby confirmed, validated, and declared to be legal and valid in all respects.
L. 64: p. 583, § 13. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-114 - Transportation by parents of own children

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 though the board may reimburse such parent or guardian for expenses incurred in furnishing such transportation.
L. 64: p. 585, § 15. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-15. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2554, § 46, effective 1/1/1995.
For reimbursement entitlement to school districts from the public school transportation fund, see § 22-51-104 .
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-116 - Exclusion of nonresidents - exception

(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 a nonresident, or, if such pupil becomes a nonresident while enrolled in the twelfth grade, such pupil shall be entitled to finish that school year as a resident.
(2)
(a)
The provisions of this subsection (2) are only applicable to elementary school-age children.
(b)
If a pupil is enrolled in an elementary school and becomes a nonresident subsequent to the time of enrollment or becomes a nonresident during the time period between school years, the school district shall allow the pupil to remain enrolled in or to reenroll in said elementary school subject to the following requirements:
(I)
The pupil was included in the most recent October pupil enrollment count taken by the school district and has been continuously enrolled in the elementary school since the date the count was taken;
(II)
The parent or guardian of the pupil has made a written request to the principal of the elementary school asking for the pupil to remain enrolled in or to reenroll in the school; and
(III)
The request has been approved by the principal of the elementary school following a finding that space exists in the school to accommodate the pupil.
(c)
If the pupil's request is made and approved pursuant to this subsection (2), the school district shall permit the pupil to remain enrolled in or to reenroll in the requested elementary school. The school district of residence and the school district of attendance shall enter into a written agreement concerning the pupil as provided in section
22-32-115(4)
.
(d)
If the pupil that has received permission to reenroll in an elementary school pursuant to the provisions of this subsection (2) does not do so by the pupil enrollment count in October, the school district is no longer required to permit such reenrollment.
(e)
Nothing in this subsection (2) may be construed as creating an obligation on the part of the school district of residence or the school district of attendance to provide transportation at public expense for any such pupil to and from the school of attendance.
L. 64: p. 587, § 17. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-17. L. 73: p. 1280, § 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 559, § 4, effective April 6; entire section amended, p. 1060, § 1, effective May 4. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 206, § 5, effective July 1.
Amendments to this section in House Bill 94-1065 and House Bill 94-1174 were harmonized.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-117 - Miscellaneous fees

(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 each nonindigent pupil to make a reasonable loss or damage deposit to cover nonacademic equipment. All such deposits shall be refunded to the pupil when he or she has returned the textbooks or equipment in good condition except for ordinary wear.
(2)
(a)
A board may require a pupil to pay:
(I)
Tuition as authorized by law;
(II)
Any fees reasonably necessary for and reasonably related to the actual cost of textbooks or expendable supplies not provided free of charge;
(III)
Charges and fees authorized by this section and section
22-32-118
;
(IV)
Miscellaneous fees collected on a voluntary basis as a condition of participation or attendance at a school-sponsored activity or program not within the academic portion of the educational program.
(b)
Except as provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), a board may not require a pupil who has not completed the twelfth grade to pay:
(I)
Any fees as a condition of enrollment in school or as a condition of attendance in any course of study, instruction, or class;
(II)
Any fees for any course of study, instruction, or class that satisfies the requirements of or transfers the skill, knowledge, or information necessary to meet the requirements of any such course taken for credit, promotion, or graduation.
(c)
Any fee collected pursuant to the provisions of this subsection (2) shall be used for the purpose set forth in the resolution of the board authorizing the collection of such fee and shall not be expended for any other purpose. A complete list of fees, how the amount of each fee was derived, and the purpose of each fee shall be made available by the board upon request.
(3)
Whenever a board or public school publicizes any information concerning any fee authorized to be collected pursuant to this section, the board or school shall clearly state whether the fee is voluntary or mandatory and shall specify any activity from which the student shall be excluded if the fee is not paid.
L. 64: p. 587, § 18. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-18. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 804, § 5, effective April 27. L. 95: (1) amended and (2) R&RE, p. 347, §§ 3, 4, effective 1/1/1996. L. 97: (2)(c) amended and (3) added, p. 164, § 1, effective March 28.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending subsections (1) and (2), see section 1 of chapter 113, Session Laws of Colorado 1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-118.6 - Intervention strategies - improving mathematics outcomes - definitions

(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 that develops educators into subject matter experts who can teach other educators about mathematics.
(2)
Each school district board of education or district charter school is strongly encouraged to adopt procedures by which the schools of a school district or district charter schools provide support to students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and students' families to improve mathematics outcomes. Procedures may include:
(a)
Identifying students who are below grade level or struggling in mathematics based on academic assessments administered pursuant to section
22-7-1006.3
;
(b)
Notifying the parents, guardians, or legal custodians if a student is below grade level or struggling in mathematics;
(c)
Providing parents, guardians, or legal custodians with a list of interventions and acceleration strategies to assist with mathematics at home, including a state-advisory list of curricula options described in section
22-2-146.5
, referrals for mathematics tutoring, or other intervention opportunities, when applicable;
(d)
Publishing mathematics curricula annually, including supplemental curricula or interventions; and
(e)
Implementing train-the-trainer or train-the-parent framework plans to improve mathematics achievements for students who are below grade level or struggling in mathematics; children with disabilities, as defined in section
22-20-103
; or students who are English language learners.
(3)
If a school district board of education adopts procedures pursuant to this section, a parent, guardian, or legal custodian may contact the school district in which the parent's, guardian's, or legal custodian's student is enrolled to request additional mathematics interventions created by the department pursuant to section
22-2-146.5
if the parent, guardian, or legal custodian determines the student needs additional intervention support.
Added by 2023 Ch. 190,§ 2, eff. 5/15/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-121 - Facsimile signature

(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 the use of such facsimile signature and written approval of the employee designated to affix his facsimile signature.
(2)
The authorization by a board of an employee to affix signatures pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be evidenced by a resolution adopted by the board, which, together with the written consent of the officer consenting thereto and approving the designated employee, shall be recorded in the proceedings of the board.
(3)
Any employee authorized and approved pursuant to the provisions of this section to affix the facsimile signature of the treasurer, or assistant treasurer if any, of a board shall be bonded in such amount and manner as may be required for the said respective officers.
(4)
If a board of education does not elect to have its moneys withdrawn from the county treasurer in the manner authorized by law and an employee is authorized and designated to affix a facsimile signature of the treasurer, or assistant treasurer if any, pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the board shall cause a copy of the resolution and written consent of such officer to be forwarded to the county treasurer who has temporary custody of the moneys of the district.
L. 64: p. 588, § 22. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-123 - Penalty

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.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 394, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 64: p. 590, § 24. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-24. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3221, p. 3221, § 394, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-124.5 - [Repealed]

L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 1358, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section repealed, (HB 09 -1151), ch. 230, p. 1060, § 16, effective 1/1/2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-125 - [Repealed]

L. 64: p. 590, § 26. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-26. L. 75: Entire section repealed, p. 788, § 13, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-126 - Principals - employment and authority

(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 principal shall assume the administrative responsibility and instructional leadership, under the supervision of the superintendent and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the board of education, for the planning, management, operation, and evaluation of the educational program of the schools to which he is assigned.
(3)
The principal shall submit recommendations to the superintendent regarding the appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, and dismissal of all personnel assigned to the school under his supervision.
(4)
The principal shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent pursuant to the rules and regulations of the board of education.
(5)
(a)
The principal or the principal's designee shall communicate discipline information concerning any student enrolled in the school to any teacher who has direct contact with the student in the classroom and to any counselor who has direct contact with the student. Any teacher or counselor who receives information under this subsection (5) shall maintain the confidentiality of the information and does not have authority to communicate the information to any other person.
(b)
Each school district shall include in its discipline code adopted in accordance with section
22-32-110(2)
procedures to inform the student and the student's parent or guardian when disciplinary information is communicated and to provide a copy of the disciplinary information to the student and the student's parent or guardian. The discipline code shall also establish procedures to allow the student and the student's parent or guardian to challenge the accuracy of the disciplinary information.
L. 73: p. 1284, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-27. L. 96: (5) added, p. 431, § 2, effective April 22. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 1286, § 20, effective May 28.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-128 - Use of school vehicles by residents of district

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 or older for use within or without the district. The board of education of each school district of the state shall adopt policies regarding the reasonable use of such vehicles by groups of persons with special consideration being given those residents who are sixty-five years of age or older. Such school vehicles shall be covered by an insurance policy similar to, with limits not less than, the insurance coverage that is in effect while said school vehicles are used for the transportation of pupils. To the extent that such policies provide for the reimbursement to the school district of all the expenses of the operation of such school vehicles as determined by the school district auditor, no such reimbursement shall constitute compensation, and it shall not subject the school district to the provisions of article
10.1
of title
40
, C.R.S. The miles traveled and the costs expended under this article shall not be allowable for the computation of benefits accruing to a school district under the provisions of article
51
of this title.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 316,§ 43, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 73: p. 1282, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-29. L. 78: Entire section amended, p. 521, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1232), ch. 163, p. 570, §7, effective April 28. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (HB 11-1303), ch. 264, p. 1161, §48, effective August 10. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1679, § 43, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-129 - [Repealed]

L. 73: p. 1277, § 6. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-30-30. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 607, § 25, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-130 - [Repealed]

L. 93: Entire section added, p. 1456, § 1, effective June 6; entire section repealed, p. 1456, § 1, effective September 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 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, 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 pursuant to section
22-2-125
over a period exceeding one budget year; or
(b)
The question of whether the growth district may repay any loan made pursuant to article
15
of title
23
, C.R.S., over a period exceeding one budget year.
(2)
Any question submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may be combined with a question submitted by the growth district pursuant to section
22-40-110
at the same election.
(3)
Any special election called pursuant to this section shall be held on the general election day in each even-numbered year or on the first Tuesday in November of each odd-numbered year and shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of articles
1
to
13
of title
1
, C.R.S.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1744, § 17, effective June 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-132 - Diplomas - veterans

(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 during the period from:
(I)
December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946, a period that includes world war II;
(II)
June 25, 1950, through January 31, 1955, a period that includes the Korean war; or
(III)
August 5, 1964, through May 7, 1975, a period that includes the Vietnam war, and the period from February 28, 1961, through August 5, 1964, for persons serving in Vietnam;
(b)
Left high school before graduating in order to serve in the armed forces of the United States;
(c)
Has not received a high school diploma;
(d)
Has attained the age of sixty years; and
(e)
(I)
At the time of making the request, resides within the school district; or
(II)
At the time of leaving high school to serve in the armed forces of the United States, resided within the school district.
(2)
Notwithstanding any provision of subsection (1) of this section to the contrary, a board of education of a school district may award a diploma:
(a)
Posthumously to an honorably discharged veteran or discharged LGBT veteran, upon the request of an immediate family member or legal guardian of the veteran; or
(b)
Even though an honorably discharged veteran or discharged LGBT veteran has already successfully completed a high school equivalency examination, as defined in section
22-33-102
(8.5).
(3)
A school district, in implementing the provisions of this section, may utilize a form for acquiring the information from a veteran described in subsection (1) of this section. The form may be prescribed by rule proposed by the Colorado board of veterans affairs and adopted by the adjutant general in accordance with section
28-5-703
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 42,§6, eff. 11/11/2021.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 102,§9, eff. 4/7/2014.
L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 585, § 2, effective March 18. L. 2014: (2)(b) amended, (SB 14-058), ch. 380, p. 380, § 9, effective April 7. L. 2021: IP(1), (2)(a), and (2)(b) amended, (SB 21-026), ch. 175, p. 175, §6, effective November 11.
2021 Ch. 42, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
(1) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 39, Session Laws of Colorado 2003. (2) For the short title ("Restoration of Honor Act") in SB 21-026, see section 1 of chapter 42, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-133 - American sign language

(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 include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse.
(b)
"School district" means any school district organized and existing pursuant to law, but does not include a local college district.
(c)
Repealed.
(2)
A school district may offer one or more elective courses in American sign language.
(3)
A school district may elect to treat American sign language as a foreign language and may:
(a)
Grant academic credit for completion of an American sign language course or demonstrated proficiency in American sign language on the same basis as the successful completion of a foreign language; and
(b)
Count completion of an American sign language course or demonstrated proficiency in American sign language toward the fulfillment of any foreign language requirement for graduation.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 255, § 2, effective August 4. L. 2005: (1)(c) repealed, p. 767, § 32, effective June 1. L. 2006: (2) amended, p. 607, § 26, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-133.5 - Computer science courses - legislative declaration

(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 school students who are exposed to computer science and coding courses in high school are more likely to take such courses in college;
(d)
Many high school students are not taking computer science and coding courses because they are elective courses and do not count toward graduation requirements;
(e)
According to the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, in states that count a computer science course as either a math or science credit toward graduation, the average class size is fifty-three percent bigger than in states where computer science is only an elective; and
(f)
More high school students would take computer science and coding courses if they fulfilled a graduation requirement in mathematics or science.
(2)
All school districts are encouraged to offer in every high school one or more courses in computer science and coding.
(3)
All school districts are encouraged to and may elect to treat computer science and coding courses as a mathematics or science course and count completion of a computer science or coding course toward the fulfillment of any mathematics or science graduation requirement.
Added by 2016 Ch. 122,§ 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1198), ch. 122, p. 345, § 1, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-134 - [Repealed]

L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 503, § 1, effective April 20. L. 2008: Entire section repealed, p. 641, § 2, effective August 5.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act repealing this section, see section 1 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-134.5 - Healthy beverages policy required

(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;
(b)
Vending machines;
(c)
School stores; and
(d)
Fund-raising activities conducted on school campuses.
(2)
(a)
On or before November 15, 2008, the state board of education shall promulgate rules describing beverages that school districts and schools may permit to be sold to students. Each beverage described by the rules shall satisfy minimum nutritional standards for beverages, which standards are science-based and established by a national organization that:
(I)
Establishes and promotes minimum nutritional standards for beverages served to students in schools; and
(II)
Has set forth a memorandum of understanding between various interested entities, including representatives of the beverage industry, which memorandum of understanding sets forth guidelines for policies concerning beverages that school districts and schools may permit to be sold to students.
(b)
On or before November 15, 2008, the state board of education shall promulgate rules describing specific events occurring outside of the regular and extended school day, including but not limited to extracurricular competitions and performances, at which a school district or school may permit to be sold to students beverages other than the beverages described by the rules promulgated by the state board pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (2).
(3)
(a)
The policy adopted by a school district pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall apply to all beverages sold on school campuses during regular and extended school days.
(b)
For the purposes of this subsection (3), "extended school day" means the regular hours of operation for a school plus any time spent by students after the regular hours of operation for any purpose, including but not limited to participation in extracurricular activities or childcare programs.
(4)
The provisions of this section shall apply to contracts entered into or renewed by a school district on or after July 1, 2009.
L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 641, § 3, effective August 5.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-136.3 - Children's nutrition - no trans fats in school foods - definitions - rules

(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 extracurricular activity or child care program.
(b)
"Industrially produced trans fat" means vegetable shortening, margarine, or any type of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil that contains more than zero grams of trans fat per serving as labeled.
(c)
"Public school" means a school of a school district, a district charter school, or a board of cooperative services.
(d)
"School day" has the same meaning as set forth in section
22-32-136
.
(2)
On and after September 1, 2013, a public school shall not:
(a)
Make available to a student any food or beverage that contains any amount of industrially produced trans fat; or
(b)
Use a food that contains any industrially produced trans fat in the preparation of a food item or beverage that is intended for consumption by a student.
(3)
The prohibition described in subsection (2) of this section applies to all food and beverages made available to a student on school grounds during each school day and extended school day, including but not limited to a food or beverage item made available to a student in a school cafeteria, school store, vending machine, or other food service entity existing upon school grounds.
(4)
The prohibition described in subsection (2) of this section does not apply to:
(a)
Any food or beverage that is made available to a student as part of a meal program of the United States department of agriculture;
(b)
Any food or beverage that is made available to a student as part of a fundraising effort conducted by one or more students, teachers, or parents; or
(c)
Any food or beverage that is donated to the school to be given to a student for consumption off of school premises and not during the school day.
(5)
The state board of education may promulgate such rules as are necessary for the administration of this section.
L. 2012: Entire section added, (SB 12-068), ch. 256, p. 1302, § 2, effective August 8.
For the legislative declaration in the 2012 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 256, Session Laws of Colorado 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-137 - Community service and service-learning

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 or service-learning. Pursuant to the policy, a student who successfully meets the community service or service-learning program goals, as specified in the policy, may earn recognition in the manner described in the policy. The policy should specify the manner in which recognition of service may be reflected on a student's diploma or transcript as an indication of the student's commitment to service within the community.
L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 998, § 2, effective August 7.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2006 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 217, Session Laws of Colorado 2006.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-139 - Food allergies and anaphylaxis policy required

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 satisfy the rules promulgated by the state board of education pursuant to section
22-2-135
.
L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-226), ch. 245, p. 1106, §5, effective August 5.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2009 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 245, Session Laws of Colorado 2009.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-140 - Standardized immunization policy required

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 and environment pursuant to section
25-4-902(4)
, C.R.S. For purposes of this section, solely posting a copy of the standardized immunization document on a website or in a central area of the school is not sufficient to satisfy the notice requirements of this section; however, each school district is encouraged to post a copy of the standardized immunization document on its website.
L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-056), ch. 50, p. 192, §3, effective August 11; entire section amended, (HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2126, §190, effective August 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-143 - Local fiscal impact summaries

(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 required by law, other than for the repurposing of existing time or resources, each school district, school district board of education, or board of cooperative services that is affected by the new mandate or increase shall have seven days after the date of the bill's introduction to prepare and submit to the director of research of the legislative council of the general assembly, or his or her designee, a brief summary of the fiscal impact of the new mandate or increase upon the budget of the school district or school district board of education.
(2)
If the director of research of the legislative council of the general assembly, or his or her designee, prepares an analysis of the fiscal impact of an introduced bill that imposes upon a school district, school district board of education, or board of cooperative services a new mandate or increase in the level of service for an existing state mandate beyond the existing level of service required by law, other than for the repurposing of existing time or resources, and a school district, school district board of education, or board of cooperative services that will be affected by the bill submits to the director of research of the legislative council of the general assembly, or his or her designee, a brief summary of the fiscal impact of the new mandate or increase upon the budget of the school district, school district board of education, or board of cooperative services, then the director of research of the legislative council, or his or her designee, shall include the brief summary with his or her analysis.
L. 2011: Entire section added, (HB 11-1277), ch. 306, p. 1472, §1, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 22-30-101 — 22-38-115) › Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties (§§ 22-32-101 — 22-32-151) › Section 22-32-145 - Native American language and culture instruction - general credit

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 shall meet the requirements set forth in section
22-60.5-111(15)
.
L. 2012: Entire section added, (SB 12-057), ch. 120, p. 409, § 2, effective August 8.