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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-109.7 - Duties and powers of the commission with regard to the provision of educational services

(1)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2014.)
(2)
Beginning July 1, 2005, the commission is responsible for ensuring the provision of postsecondary educational services pursuant to part 3 of article
18
of this title 23. The department of higher education on behalf of the commission shall annually enter into fee-for-service contracts with one or more governing boards of institutions of higher education pursuant to section
23-18-303.5
to provide the higher education services specified in section
23-18-301
.
(3)
The commission shall make annual funding recommendations to the general assembly and the governor regarding the funding necessary for the department of higher education to contract on the commission's behalf for the provision of higher education services in the state, including but not limited to the services specified in sections
23-18-301
and
23-18-303.5
. The general assembly shall annually appropriate to the commission an amount of general fund money to carry out the purposes of this section.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 181, § 10, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 210, § 6, eff. 5/18/2017.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 169, § 2, eff. 5/9/2014.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 717, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2005: (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), and (1)(h) amended, p. 1014, § 6, effective June 2. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1319), ch. 610, p. 610, § 2, effective May 9. L. 2017: (2) amended, (SB 17-297), ch. 818, p. 818, § 6, effective May 18. L. 2020: (2) and (3) amended, (HB 20-1366), ch. 833, p. 833, § 10, effective 7/1/2021.
For the legislative findings and declarations contained in the 2004 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 215, Session Laws of Colorado 2004.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-109.8 - Duties and powers of the commission with regard to employment first policies

(1)
The commission shall facilitate employment first policies and practices by providing department input and assistance to the employment first advisory partnership described in section
8-84-303
, C.R.S., in carrying out its duties.
(2)
The department shall present the reports and recommendations of the employment first advisory partnership to the department's legislative committee of reference pursuant to section
8-84-303(7)
, C.R.S.
Added by 2016 Ch. 360,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (SB 16-077), ch. 360, p. 1506, § 7, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration in SB 16-077, see section 1 of chapter 360, Session Laws of Colorado 2016.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-110 - Organization, meetings, and staff

(1)
The commission shall adopt its own rules of procedure, shall elect a chairman, a vice-chairman, and such other officers as it deems necessary, and shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be open to public inspection. Meetings of the commission shall be open to the public at all times; but, by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any meeting, the commission may go into executive session for consideration of personnel matters in accordance with part 4 of article
6
of title
24
, C.R.S. No final policy decision, resolution, rule, regulation, or formal action and no action approving a contract calling for the payment of money shall be adopted or approved at any executive session.
(2)
(a)
The governor shall appoint, with the consent of the senate, an executive director qualified by substantial training and experience in the field of higher education. The executive director shall be the executive officer of the commission and the department, shall serve at the pleasure of the governor, and shall receive compensation commensurate with the duties of the office as determined by the governor. The duties and responsibilities of the executive director shall be discharged in accordance with the policies, procedures, and directives of the commission and the department. The executive director shall employ such professional and clerical personnel as deemed necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the commission and the department. Offices held by the executive director and professional personnel are declared to be educational in nature and not under the state personnel system.
(b)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2008, p. 1474, § 11, effective May 28, 2008.)
(3)
The executive director shall conduct all studies and programs of the commission and coordinate such studies and programs with those of other state agencies having duties and functions concerned with higher education, so as to avoid duplication of programs and staff.
(4)
The executive director shall review and approve or deny any proposed action or recommendation of the private occupational school board acting pursuant to article
64
of this title 23.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 261, § 8, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 85: Entire article R&RE, p. 758, § 1, effective July 1. L. 90: (4) added, p. 1157, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: (2) amended, p. 2123, § 4, effective June 11. L. 99: (2) amended, p. 881, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2005: (2)(b) amended, p. 278, § 7, effective August 8. L. 2008: (2) and (4) amended, p. 1474, § 11, effective May 28. L. 2017: (4) amended, (HB 17-1239), ch. 261, p. 1204, § 8, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 23-1-104 as it existed prior to 1985.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-110.5 - [Repealed]

L. 99: Entire section added, p. 672, § 1, effective May 18.
Subsection (7) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2001. (See L. 99, p. 672.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-111 - [Repealed]

L. 85: Entire article R&RE, p. 758, § 1, effective July 1.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1986. (See L. 85, p. 758.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-112 - Tuition - reciprocal agreements

Except as provided in section
23-1-108(10)
, the commission shall identify those circumstances where the waiving of the nonresident differential in tuition rates, on a reciprocal basis with other states, would enhance educational opportunities for Colorado residents. Relative to such identified circumstances, the commission shall negotiate with the other states involved with the objective of establishing reciprocal agreements for the waiving of the nonresidential differential for Colorado residents attending state institutions of higher education in other states in exchange for Colorado state institutions of higher education waiving the nonresident differential for residents of the other states. Agreements negotiated between Colorado and other states shall provide for an equal number of resident and nonresident students to be exchanged between the states. Upon successful completion of such negotiations, the commission may identify the numbers of Colorado residents by grade level whose educational opportunities would be enhanced and the numbers of nonresident students by grade level for whom the nonresident differential is to be waived by the Colorado state institutions of higher education and may direct that the state institutions of higher education grant such waivers. The commission shall establish regulations for the administration of this section, based on the application of the closest college concept, and for the reporting to the general assembly of the numbers of students to whom the waivers are given.
L. 85: Entire article R&RE, p. 759, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 23-1-112.5 as it existed prior to 1985.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-114 - [Repealed]

L. 85: Entire article R&RE, p. 760, § 1, effective July 1.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of the section, effective July 1, 1986. (See L. 85, p. 760.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-115 - [Repealed]

L. 85: Entire article R&RE, p. 760, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section repealed, p. 1483, § 30, effective May 28.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-116 - [Repealed]

L. 85: Entire article R&RE, p. 760, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 1546, § 6, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-117 - [Repealed]

L. 87: Entire section added, p. 844, § 2, effective April 22. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1138, § 2, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 1834, § 8, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-118 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2017 Ch. 210,§8, eff. 5/18/2017.
L. 88: Entire section added, p. 842, § 1, effective July 1. L. 90: (1) and (4) amended and (6) added, p. 1140, § 4, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) amended, p. 512, § 6, effective June 6. L. 96: (4) and (5) amended, p. 1237, § 81, effective August 7. L. 99: (6)(b) amended, p. 882, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 202, § 17, effective August 4. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (SB 17-297), ch. 210, p. 819, § 8, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-119.2 - Commission directive - notice of college preparatory courses for high school students

(1)
The commission shall adopt a policy on or before October 1, 2005, to:
(a)
Obtain, on or before June 1 of each school year, from the appropriate test administrators the names and mailing addresses of all students enrolled in Colorado public schools who take a standardized, curriculum-based, achievement college entrance exam or a precollegiate exam;
(b)
Beginning in the spring of 2006, send an annual notice concerning college preparatory courses to the parent or legal guardian of each student who takes a standardized, curriculum-based, achievement, college entrance exam or a precollegiate exam. The commission shall send the notice to the parent or legal guardian prior to the start of a student's twelfth-grade year if the student took the standardized, curriculum-based, achievement, college entrance exam, or prior to the start of a student's eleventh-grade year if the student took the precollegiate exam. Beginning January 1, 2021, the department shall provide such notice and disseminate related information through the free online career, education, and training resource created pursuant to section
24-46.3-106
, if available. Otherwise, such notice is subject to available appropriation. At a minimum, the notice must include:
(I)
A detailed description of what constitutes an inadequate score in mathematics, writing, or reading, based on the higher education admission guidelines established by the commission;
(II)
Information regarding a student's ability to take basic, precollegiate skills courses while enrolled in a public high school; and
(III)
Notice that a student's parent or legal guardian may contact the school in which the student is enrolled if he or she desires to develop a plan for the student to address the course work needed to meet the higher education admission guidelines adopted by the commission.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 138, § 5, eff. 9/14/2020.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 204, § 43, eff. 5/20/2015.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 519, § 1, effective May 24. L. 2015: (1)(a) and IP(1)(b) amended, (HB 15-1323), ch. 727, p. 727, § 43, effective May 20. L. 2020: IP(1) amended, (HB 20-1396), ch. 600, p. 600, § 5, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-119.5 - [Effective Until 8/7/2024] Online career platform - appropriations from Colorado work force development council

Beginning on September 14, 2020, the department of higher education may receive and expend any money transferred to the department by the Colorado work force development council created in section
24-46.3-101
, for the purposes of implementing and maintaining the online platform created pursuant to section
24-46.3-106
, disseminating information regarding the online platform, and providing training about the online platform.
Added by 2020 Ch. 138, § 6, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1396), ch. 600, p. 600, § 6, effective September 14.
2020 Ch. 138, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-119.5 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Online career platform - appropriations from state work force development council

Beginning on September 14, 2020, the department of higher education may receive and expend any money transferred to the department by the state work force development council created in section
24-46.3-101
, for the purposes of implementing and maintaining the online platform created pursuant to section
24-46.3-106
, disseminating information regarding the online platform, and providing training about the online platform.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 490,§ 43, eff. 8/7/2024.
Added by 2020 Ch. 138, § 6, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1396), ch. 600, p. 600, § 6, effective September 14.
2024 Ch. 490, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2020 Ch. 138, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-120.9 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Ch. 153,§ 5, eff. 5/10/2019.
Renumbered by as C.R.S. §§
23-78-201
,
23-78-202
,
23-78-203
and
23-78-204
by 2019 Ch. 153,§ 1, eff. 5/10/2019.
This section was relocated to part 2 of article
78
of this title 23 in 2019.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-121 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2023 Ch. 334,§ 24, eff. 8/7/2023.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 190,§ 12, eff. 5/15/2023.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 375, § 2, eff. 9/7/2021.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 258, § 2, eff. 7/8/2020.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 198, § 8, eff. 6/30/2020.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 86, § 6, eff. 3/24/2020.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 153, § 4, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 204, § 44, eff. 5/20/2015.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 104, § 19, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 93: Entire section added, p. 1049, § 11, effective June 3. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 462, § 14, effective August 6; entire section amended, p. 951, § 11, effective August 6. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 993, § 18, effective July 1. L. 99: Entire section R&RE, p. 1183, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2000: (5) and (6) amended, p. 1115, § 4, effective May 26; (1)(a) and (4)(b) amended, p. 1546, § 7, effective August 2. L. 2005: (6) amended, p. 189, § 33, effective April 7; (6) amended, p. 861, § 3, effective June 1. L. 2007: (4)(a)(II) amended, p. 116, § 1, effective August 3. L. 2008: (2)(c) amended, p. 771, § 6, effective May 14; IP(2), IP(3), (4)(a), (4)(b), (4)(c), and (6) amended, p. 1476, § 16, effective May 28. L. 2009: (6) amended, (SB 09-160), ch. 1457, p. 1457, § 12, effective May 21. L. 2011: (1)(a) and (4)(b) amended, (SB 11-052), ch. 1000, p. 1000, § 8, effective May 27; entire section amended, (SB 11-245), ch. 842, p. 842, § 2, effective August 10. L. 2013: (3)(b), (6), and (8) amended, (HB 13-1219), ch. 104, p. 365, § 19, effective August 7. L. 2015: IP(2) and (2)(c) amended, (HB 15-1323), ch. 728, p. 728, § 44, effective May 20. L. 2019: (2)(c.5) added and (2)(d) amended, (SB 19-190), ch. 1820, p. 1820, § 4, effective May 10. L. 2020: (2)(c.7) added, (HB 20-1128), ch. 346, p. 346, § 6, effective March 24; (2), (4)(a)(I), (4)(a)(III), (4)(b), (4)(d), and (6) amended, (4)(a)(I.5) added, and (8) repealed, (SB 20-158), ch. 972, p. 972, § 8, effective June 30; (2)(d.5) added, (HB 20-1312), ch. 1251, p. 1251, § 2, effective July 8. L. 2021: (6) amended, (HB 21-1010), ch. 2480, p. 2480, § 2, effective September 7.
(1) Amendments to this section by House Bill 97-1219 and House Bill 97-1253 were harmonized.
(2) Amendments to subsection (6) by House Bill 05-1026 and Senate Bill 05-213 were harmonized.
(3) Amendments to subsections (1)(a) and (4)(b) by Senate Bill 11-052 and Senate Bill 11-245 were harmonized.
2023 Ch. 334, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act amending subsections (1)(a) and (4)(b), see section 1 of chapter 232, Session Laws of Colorado 2011. For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 201, Session Laws of Colorado 2011. For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1128, see section 1 of chapter 86, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-121.1 - [Repealed]

L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1350, § 1, effective June 7.
Subsection (6) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2005. (See L. 2002, p. 1350.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-121.2 - Department directive - educator preparation pathways - public information

By October 1, 2020, the department shall post on the department website a description of each of the existing programs and pathways that lead to teacher licensure, including alternative teacher preparation programs and teacher preparation programs approved pursuant to article
60.5
of title
22
, teacher residency programs, student teacher programs, concurrent enrollment programs, teacher cadet programs, and the teaching fellowship programs created pursuant to part 3 of article
78
of this title 23. The department shall annually update the descriptions of programs and pathways.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 334,§ 11, eff. 8/7/2023.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 303,§ 28, eff. 8/7/2023.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 421, § 45, eff. 8/10/2022.
Added by 2020 Ch. 198, § 9, eff. 6/30/2020.
L. 2020:Entire section added, (SB 20-158), ch. 976, p. 976, § 9, effective June 30.
2023 Ch. 334, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Ch. 303, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2022 Ch. 421, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-121.3 - [Repealed]

L. 97: Entire section added, p. 43, § 2, effective March 20. L. 2011: Entire section repealed, (SB 11-245), ch. 201, p. 846, §3, effective August 10.
For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act repealing this section, see section 1 of chapter 201, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-121.5 - [Repealed]

L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1786, § 3, effective June 3. L. 2011: Entire section repealed, (SB 11-245), ch. 201, p. 850, §14, effective August 10.
For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act repealing this section, see section 1 of chapter 201, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-122 - [Repealed]

L. 94: Entire section added, p. 43, § 2, effective March 11. L. 95: (1) amended and (7) to (11) added, p. 49, § 2, effective March 20. L. 97: Entire section repealed, p. 1644, § 1, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-122.1 - [Repealed]

L. 96: Entire section added, p. 89, § 2, effective March 20. L. 97: Entire section repealed, p. 1644, § 1, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-123 - [Repealed]

L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1992, § 1, effective June 2. L. 97: (1), (2)(a), (3), (5), (6)(a), and (7) amended, p. 1398, § 1, effective July 1. L. 99: (5)(a)(II), IP(5)(a)(III), (5)(b)(I), (5)(b)(II), and IP(5)(b)(III) amended, p. 902, § 1, effective August 4; (5)(c)(III) amended, p. 624, § 22, effective August 4. L. 2000: (5)(i) added, p. 310, § 1, effective April 7. L. 2009: (5)(i), IP(7)(b), and (7)(b)(I) amended, (HB 09-1313), ch. 243, p. 1097, §1, effective May 11. L. 2011: Entire section repealed, (HB 11-1301), ch. 297, p. 1418, §5, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-124 - [Repealed]

L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 372, § 26, effective April 10. L. 2008: Entire section repealed, p. 1483, § 30, effective May 28.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-126 - Commission directive - nursing programs

(1)
The general assembly finds that Colorado is facing a shortage of nurses. It is determined by the general assembly that because nurses are crucial and integral to the health and welfare of the people of Colorado, it is therefore in the public interest to enhance educational opportunities for individuals pursuing a career in nursing.
(2)
The commission shall evaluate and implement two-year educational programs for professional registered nursing. The commission shall adopt any necessary policies and rules for the implementation of a two-year program for professional registered nursing.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1306, § 25, effective June 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-127 - Commission directive - regional education providers - criteria

(1)
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that:
(a)
The Colorado commission on higher education can better serve the citizens of this state by providing oversight and direction for the provision of regional education at Adams state university, Colorado Mesa university, and Western Colorado university; and
(b)
As regional education providers, Adams state university, Colorado Mesa university, and Western Colorado university shall have as their primary goal the assessment of regional educational needs and, in consultation with the Colorado commission on higher education, the allocation of resources for the purposes of meeting those needs.
(2)
A regional education provider's initiatives to meet its regional needs may include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(a)
Extension of existing programs;
(b)
Creation of new undergraduate programs;
(c)
Development of partnerships with two-year institutions; and
(d)
Facilitation of the delivery of graduate education through existing graduate institutions.
(3)
The Colorado commission on higher education shall, in consultation with Adams state university, Colorado Mesa university, and Western Colorado university, establish the criteria for designation as a regional education provider.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 400,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2019.
L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 788, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2011: (1)(a), (1)(b), and (3) amended, (SB 11-265), ch. 1366, p. 1366, § 17, effective August 10. L. 2012: (1) and (3) amended, (HB 12-1080), ch. 758, p. 758, § 12, effective May 19; (1) and (3) amended, (HB 12-1331), ch. 1269, p. 1269, § 10, effective August 1. L. 2019: (1) and (3) amended, (HB 19-1178), ch. 3545, p. 3545, § 10, effective July 1.
Amendments to subsections (1) and (3) by House Bill 12-1080 and House Bill 12-1331 were harmonized.
For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act amending subsections (1)(a), (1)(b), and (3), see section 1 of chapter 292, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-128 - Commission directive - American sign language in higher education institutions

(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)
"Higher education institution" means a state-supported institution of higher education.
(2)
On and after August 4, 2004, a higher education institution in the state may offer one or more elective courses in American sign language.
(3)
(a)
On or before December 1, 2004, the commission shall adopt the necessary policies and procedures to require higher education institutions in the state to treat American sign language as a foreign language for purposes of granting and receiving academic credit.
(b)
The commission shall specify in the policies and procedures described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) that:
(I)
A student who is enrolled in a higher education institution that offers American sign language courses may receive academic credit for the courses either by completing the courses or by demonstrating proficiency in American sign language, if the higher education institution gives credit for completing courses or demonstrating proficiency in any other foreign language;
(II)
Academic credit received for either completing an American sign language course or demonstrating proficiency in American sign language may be counted toward satisfaction of any foreign language requirements of the higher education institution offering the courses, except those requirements related to the content of the academic major; and
(III)
Academic credit received for either successful completion of American sign language courses in a secondary school or higher education institution or demonstrated proficiency in American sign language may be counted toward satisfaction of the foreign language entrance requirements of a higher education institution in the state.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 254, § 1, effective August 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-129 - Commission directive - student loans

On or before July 1, 2010, the commission shall adopt the necessary policies and procedures to require state-supported institutions of higher education to participate in student loan programs supported by the federal government.
L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1428), ch. 390, p. 1831, §9, effective June 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-130 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2016 Ch. 58,§11, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2012: Entire section added, (HB 12-1061), ch. 74, p. 251, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2016: (2)(a) amended, (HB 16-1082), ch. 58, p. 143, § 11, effective August 10.
(1) Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2016. (See L. 2012, p. 251.)
(2) Subsection (2)(a) was amended by HB 16-1082, effective August 10, 2016; however, those amendments did not take effect because of the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-132 - Commission directive - tuition waivers for exonerated persons

(1)
On or before September 1, 2013, the commission shall implement a policy whereby, except as limited in this section, each institution of higher education in the state shall waive all tuition costs, including any mandatory fees associated with attendance at the institution, for an exonerated person, as defined in section
13-65-101(3)
, C.R.S., and for any child of an exonerated person or custodial child of an exonerated person, as defined in section
13-65-101(2)
, C.R.S., if:
(a)
The exonerated person, or the child or custodial child of the exonerated person, satisfies the criteria described in subsection (2) of this section;
(b)
The exonerated person, or the child or custodial child of the exonerated person, satisfies the admission requirements of the institution; and
(c)
The exonerated person, or the child or custodial child of the exonerated person, remains in satisfactory academic standing in accordance with the academic policies of the institution.
(2)
To receive a tuition waiver from an institution of higher education as described in subsection (1) of this section, an exonerated person or child or custodial child of an exonerated person shall apply to the institution and request such waiver in writing not later than two years after the later of the following dates:
(a)
The date upon which a court issued to the state court administrator directions to compensate an exonerated person pursuant to section
13-65-103
, C.R.S.; or
(b)
In the case of a child or custodial child of an exonerated person, the date upon which the child graduated from high school.
(3)
The policy described in subsection (1) of this section must be implemented by all state-supported institutions of higher education, including but not limited to all postsecondary institutions in the state supported in whole or in part by state funds, including community colleges, extension programs of the state-supported universities and colleges, local district colleges, and area technical colleges.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 58,§ 12, eff. 8/10/2016.
Added by 2013 Ch. 409,§ 4, eff. 6/5/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1230), ch. 409, p. 2425, § 4, effective June 5. L. 2016: (3) amended, (HB 16-1082), ch. 58, p. 143, § 12, effective August 10.
For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 409, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-136 - Department directive - federal student loan repayment and forgiveness program information

In addition to any other powers and duties set forth in law, the department shall annually distribute to the governing board for each state institution of higher education informational materials received from the department of personnel pursuant to section
24-5-102
relating to federal student loan repayment programs and student loan forgiveness programs.
Added by 2019 Ch. 35,§ 8, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-057), ch. 115, p. 115, § 8, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-137 - Prohibition on use of American Indian mascots - exemptions - definitions

(1)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"American Indian mascot" means a name, symbol, or image that depicts or refers to an American Indian tribe, individual, custom, or tradition that is used as a mascot, nickname, logo, letterhead, or team name for the school.
(b)
"Public institution of higher education" means a public college, university, community college, area technical college, educational center, local district college, or junior college that is supported in whole or in part by general fund money.
(2)
(a)
Except as provided for in subsection (2)(b) of this section, on or after June 1, 2022, a public institution of higher education in the state is prohibited from using an American Indian mascot. Any public institution of higher education that is using such an American Indian mascot as of June 1, 2022, must immediately cease use of such American Indian mascot.
(b)
The prohibition set forth in subsection (2)(a) of this section does not apply to:
(I)
Any agreement that exists prior to June 30, 2021, between a federally recognized Indian tribe and a public institution of higher education. A public institution of higher education that is a party to such an agreement is held to a high standard and expected to honor the agreement. The federally recognized Indian tribe has the right and ability to revoke any such agreement at any time at its discretion.
(II)
Any public institution of higher education that is operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe or with the approval of a federally recognized Indian tribe and existing within the boundaries of such tribe's reservation.
(3)
For each month during which a public institution of higher education uses an American Indian mascot after June 1, 2022, the public institution of higher education shall pay a fine of twenty-five thousand dollars to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money received to the state education fund created in section 17 (4) of article IX of the state constitution.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 421,§46, eff. 8/10/2022.
Added by 2021 Ch. 370,§4, eff. 6/28/2021.
L. 2021: Entire section added, (SB 21-116), ch. 2441, p. 2441, § 4, effective June 28.
2022 Ch. 421, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration in SB 21-116, see section 1 of chapter 370, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-137.5 - Tribal regalia at college graduation ceremonies - definitions

(1)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Graduation attire" means attire that a public institution of higher education requires a student to wear as part of the dress code for a graduation ceremony.
(b)
"Public institution of higher education" means a public college, university, community college, area technical college, educational center, local district college, or junior college that is supported in whole or in part by general fund money.
(c)
"Qualifying student" means a student that is a descendant of people who were living in North America prior to the time people from Europe began settling in North America, is an enrolled member of a federally recognized or state- recognized Indian tribe, or is a lineal descendant of a tribally enrolled parent or grandparent.
(d)
"Tribal regalia" means a tribe's traditional dress or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance and includes the following items of cultural significance:
(I)
Tribal symbols;
(II)
Beads; and
(III)
Feathers, in line with the "Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918".
(e)
"Tribe" means a tribe, band, nation, or Alaskan Native village that is recognized by federal law or that a state formally acknowledges.
(2)
A qualifying student may wear and display tribal regalia during a graduation ceremony; except that a qualifying student who is not an enrolled member of a tribe shall not wear eagle feathers. Wearing tribal regalia includes decorating graduation attire with tribal regalia; except that a qualifying student who is not an enrolled member of a tribe shall not decorate with eagle feathers.
(3)
(a)
An immediate family member of a qualifying student may wear and display tribal regalia during the qualifying student's graduation ceremony if the immediate family member is:
(I)
An enrolled member of a tribe;
(II)
Eligible to be enrolled as a member of a tribe; or
(III)
A lineal descendant of a tribally enrolled parent or grandparent.
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection (3)(a) of this section, an immediate family member who is not an enrolled member of a tribe shall not wear eagle feathers.
(4)
A public institution of higher education shall not prohibit a qualifying student or immediate family member of the qualifying student from wearing and displaying tribal regalia at a graduation ceremony.
Added by 2023 Ch. 149,§ 2, eff. 5/4/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-138 - [Repealed]

Added by 2021 Ch. 377, § 13, eff. 6/29/2021.
L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1330), ch. 2508, p. 2508, § 13, effective June 29.
Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-139 - Department directive - contract for use of online platform for public benefits

The department shall contract for and facilitate the use of an online platform by any institution of higher education in Colorado, whether public or private, in order to assist students in accessing public benefits. Individual institutions that use the online platform that the department contracts for are required to contribute financially for use of the platform.
Added by 2022 Ch. 356,§1, eff. 6/3/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1 - COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-143) › Section 23-1-143 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Commission directive - first-generation-serving institution designation - legislative declaration - definitions

(1)
The general assembly finds and declares that:
(a)
In 2017, the Colorado commission on higher education, in its master plan, Colorado Rises: Advancing Education and Talent Development, set a statewide attainment goal for sixty-six percent of Colorado's adult population to hold a postsecondary credential;
(b)
Colorado has made progress, but as of 2023, the state has still not met this goal;
(c)
One of the ways to increase the number of people holding a postsecondary credential is to increase the number of first-generation students attending institutions of higher education;
(d)
By recognizing and designating institutions of higher education that serve a large number of first-generation students, the state shows incoming students at those institutions that the students may share a sense of belonging with others of similar backgrounds and that the institutions are committed to meeting the needs of first-generation students;
(e)
Institutions of higher education serving first-generation students incur increased costs; and
(f)
It is therefore necessary to establish a designation to recognize state institutions of higher education serving first-generation students.
(2)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"First-generation-serving institution" means a state institution of higher education:
(I)
Whose average resident first-generation undergraduate student population share, as defined in section 23-18-302, for the most recent year that the information is available and the two previous years equals or exceeds the statewide average resident first-generation undergraduate student population share as reported by the department for the fall 2022 term; or
(II)
That has secured a First Scholars Network of Institutions designation from the Center for First-generation Student Success or a similarly rigorous independent third-party designation.
(b)
"State institution of higher education" has the same meaning as "public institution of higher education" as defined in section 23-4.5-102.
(3)
Within thirty days after the annual public release of enrollment, retention, and graduation data from each state institution of higher education in 2024 and each year thereafter, the department shall:
(a)
Identify institutions of higher education that meet the definition of First-generation-serving institutions for that school year;
(b)
Post on the department's website the names of the First-generation-serving institutions for that school year; and
(c)
Notify each first-generation-serving institution and the Colorado general assembly of the designations.
Added by 2024 Ch. 61,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2024.
2024 Ch. 61, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 1.5 - [Repealed] (§ 23-1.5-101) › Section 23-1.5-101 - to 23-1.5-103 - [Repealed]

L. 2008: Entire article repealed, p. 1483, § 30, effective May 28.
This article was added in 1994 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2008. For the text of this article prior to 2008, consult the 2007 Colorado Revised Statutes.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 2 - DEGREES - HONORARY - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-105) › Section 23-2-101 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly declares that this article is enacted for the general improvement of the educational programs available to the residents of the state of Colorado; to establish high standards for the education of such residents; to prevent misrepresentation, fraud, and collusion in offering such educational programs to the public; to eliminate those practices relative to such programs which are incompatible with the public interest; and to protect, preserve, foster, and encourage the educational programs offered by private educational institutions which meet generally recognized criteria of quality and effectiveness as determined through voluntary accreditation. To these ends, this article shall be liberally construed.
L. 65: p. 1042, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-21-1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1084, § 1, effective May 27.