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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) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 54 - METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (§§ 23-54-101 — 23-54-104) › Section 23-54-103 - Board of trustees for Metropolitan state university of Denver fund - creation - control - use

(1)
Effective July 1, 2012, there is created in the state treasury the board of trustees for Metropolitan state university of Denver fund, referred to in this section as the "fund", which shall be under the control of and administered by the board of trustees in accordance with the provisions of this article. Except as otherwise allowed by state law, including but not limited to section
24-36-103(2)
, C.R.S., all moneys received or acquired by the board of trustees or by Metropolitan state university of Denver shall be deposited in the fund, whether received by appropriation, grant, contract, or gift, or by sale or lease of surplus real or personal property, or by any other means, whose disposition is not otherwise provided for by law. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. The moneys in the fund are hereby continuously appropriated to the board of trustees and shall remain in the fund and shall not be transferred or revert to the general fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year.
(2)
The moneys in the fund shall remain under the control of the board of trustees and shall be used for the payment of salaries and operating expenses of the board of trustees and of Metropolitan state university of Denver and for the payment of any other expenses incurred by the board of trustees in carrying out its powers and duties.
(3)
Moneys in the fund which are not needed for use by the board of trustees may be invested by the state treasurer in investments authorized by sections
24-36-109
,
24-36-112
, and
24-36-113
, C.R.S. The board of trustees shall determine the amount of moneys in the fund that may be so invested and shall notify the state treasurer in writing of such amount.
(4)
Repealed.
L. 2002: Entire article R&RE, p. 1277, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1) and (2) amended and (4) added, (SB 12-148), ch. 125, p. 424, § 5, effective July 1.
Subsection (4)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (4), effective July 1, 2013. (See L. 2012, p. 424.)
For the legislative declaration in the 2012 act amending subsections (1) and (2) and adding (4), see section 1 of chapter 125, Session Laws of Colorado 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 54 - METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (§§ 23-54-101 — 23-54-104) › Section 23-54-104 - The Metropolitan state university of Denver undergraduate enrichment fund - created - awards

(1)
Effective July 1, 2012, all unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the Metropolitan state college of Denver undergraduate enrichment fund as of July 1, 2012, shall be transferred to the Metropolitan state university of Denver undergraduate enrichment fund, which fund is hereby created in the department of higher education and is referred to in this section as the "enrichment fund". The enrichment fund shall be under the control of and administered by the board of trustees of Metropolitan state university of Denver. Any moneys credited to the enrichment fund shall remain in the enrichment fund and shall not revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year. Such moneys in the enrichment fund may be invested in the types of investments authorized in sections
24-36-109
,
24-36-112
, and
24-36-113
, C.R.S. Any interest earned on the moneys in the enrichment fund is hereby continuously appropriated for the purposes stated in subsection (2) of this section.
(2)
Interest earned on moneys in the enrichment fund shall be used to fund programs to advance and enrich undergraduate education at Metropolitan state university of Denver. Awards for such purposes shall be granted by the board of trustees within one year after the date any moneys are credited to the fund and shall be annually granted thereafter. The board of trustees shall promulgate rules establishing the criteria to be used in granting such annual awards.
L. 2002: Entire article R&RE, p. 1278, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2003: (1) amended, p. 792, § 16, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (SB 12-148), ch. 125, p. 425, § 6, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration in the 2012 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 125, Session Laws of Colorado 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 55 - [Repealed] (§ 23-55-101) › Section 23-55-101 - to 23-55-108 - [Repealed]

L. 2007: Entire article repealed, p. 550, §§ 7, 8, effective August 3.
This article was numbered as article 17 of chapter 124, C.R.S. 1963. The provisions of this article were relocated to article
31.5
of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-101 - University established - role and mission

There is hereby established a university at Gunnison, which is known as Western Colorado university. Western Colorado university is a general baccalaureate institution with selective admission standards. Western Colorado university offers undergraduate liberal arts and sciences and professional degree programs, developmental education courses receiving resident credit pursuant to section
23-1-113.3
, and a limited number of graduate programs. Western Colorado university also serves as a regional education provider.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 400,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 133,§ 19, eff. 4/25/2019.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 63,§ 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 13,§ 7, eff. 8/6/2014.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 784, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 43, § 1, effective March 9. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1331), ch. 1265, p. 1265, § 1, effective August 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-004), ch. 123, p. 123, § 7, effective August 6. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1083), ch. 165, p. 165, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 19-1206), ch. 605, p. 605, § 19, effective April 25; entire section amended, (HB 19-1178), ch. 3541, p. 3541, § 1, July 1.
(1) This section is similar to former § 23-56-101 as it existed prior to 2003.
(2) Amendments to this section by HB 19-1206 and HB 19-1178 were harmonized.
For the legislative declaration in SB 14-004, see section 1 of chapter 13, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-102.5 - [Repealed]

L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-003), ch. 391, p. 1845, §17, effective June 9. L. 2012: (1) amended, (HB 12-1331), ch. 254, p. 1267, § 3, effective August 1.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2016. (See L. 2010, p. 1845.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-103 - Board of trustees for Western Colorado university fund - creation - control - use

(1)
There is created in the state treasury the board of trustees for Western Colorado university fund, referred to in this section as the "fund", which is under the control of and administered by the board of trustees in accordance with the provisions of this article 56. Except as otherwise allowed by state law, including but not limited to section
24-36-103(2)
, all money received or acquired by the board of trustees or by Western Colorado university must be deposited in the fund, whether received by appropriation, grant, contract, or gift or by sale or lease of surplus real or personal property or by any other means, whose disposition is not otherwise provided for by law. All interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund is credited to the fund. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the board of trustees and remains in the fund and shall not be transferred or revert to the general fund of the state at the end of a fiscal year.
(2)
The money in the fund remains under the control of the board of trustees and must be used for the payment of salaries and operating expenses of the board of trustees and of Western Colorado university and for the payment of any other expenses incurred by the board of trustees in carrying out its powers and duties.
(3)
Moneys in the fund that are not needed for use by the board of trustees may be invested by the state treasurer in investments authorized by sections
24-36-109
,
24-36-112
, and
24-36-113
, C.R.S. The board of trustees shall determine the amount of moneys in the fund that may be invested and shall notify the state treasurer in writing of the amount.
(4) and (5)
Repealed.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 400,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2019.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 787, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1) and (2) amended and (4) added, (HB 12-1331), ch. 1267, p. 1267, § 4, effective August 1. L. 2019: (1) and (2) amended and (5) added, (HB 19-1178), ch. 3542, p. 3542, § 3, effective July 1.
(1) Subsection (4)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (4), effective July 1, 2013. (See L. 2012, p. 1267.)
(2) Subsection (5)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (5), effective July 1, 2020. (See L. 2019, p. 3542.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-104 - Status and control

The buildings and premises of the Western Colorado university form a part of the school system of the state and are controlled and managed by the board of trustees.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 400,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2019.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 787, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1331), ch. 1268, p. 1268, § 5, effective August 1. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 19-1178), ch. 3543, p. 3543, § 4, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 23-56-102 as it existed prior to 2003.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-105 - Board of trustees empowered to lease grounds

For the purpose of providing dormitories, living and dining halls, or cottages and equipment for the use of Western Colorado university, and to enable the construction, financing, and ultimate acquisition thereof, and to aid in improving undeveloped portions of the grounds of the Western Colorado university, the board of trustees is empowered to lease grounds under its control to private persons or corporations for a term not exceeding fifty years and subject to regulations as it may prescribe, and upon the condition that the private persons or corporations shall construct and equip on the leased grounds buildings or improvements as the board of trustees designates or approves and secure reimbursement for money invested therein from the rentals of the buildings or from their sale to the board of trustees acting for the state.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 400,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2019.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 787, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1331), ch. 1268, p. 1268, § 6, effective August 1. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 19-1178), ch. 3543, p. 3543, § 5, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 23-56-103 as it existed prior to 2003.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-106 - No authority to obligate state

Nothing in this article 56 constitutes authority to enter into a contract that in any way creates a debt or obligation upon the state on account of the construction of buildings or improvements; but buildings and improvements erected on lands under the control of the board of trustees and devoted to the uses of Western Colorado university under the terms of this article 56 and the leasehold interest are exempt from taxation so far as permitted by the state constitution.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 400,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2019.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 787, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1331), ch. 1268, p. 1268, § 7, effective August 1. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 19-1178), ch. 3543, p. 3543, § 6, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 23-56-104 as it existed prior to 2003.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-107 - Buildings - control of

The management of buildings erected and equipped under the terms of this article and the scale of rentals thereof shall be subject to the approval of the board of trustees.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 788, § 6, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 23-56-105 as it existed prior to 2003.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-108 - Board of trustees may rent buildings

The board of trustees is authorized to lease or rent buildings constructed under the provisions of this article from the private persons or corporations constructing the buildings upon such terms as it deems satisfactory as to current rental, maintenance, and ultimate purchase, paying therefor out of the revenues derived from the operation of the buildings by the board of trustees or from other funds under its control available for general maintenance purposes.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 788, § 6, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 23-56-106 as it existed prior to 2003.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-109 - To be state property at lease end

Upon the termination of a lease or contract executed under the terms of this article providing for the construction and equipment of buildings, the buildings shall become the property of the state, together with all equipment, furnishings, or appurtenances therein contained or thereto attached; except that personal goods or effects of an occupant may be removed.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 788, § 6, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 23-56-107 as it existed prior to 2003.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-110 - Leasehold interest may be sold

Nothing in this article shall prevent the transfer or sale of the leasehold interests prior to their expiration, subject to the approval of the board of trustees.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 788, § 6, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 23-56-108 as it existed prior to 2003.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 56 - WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-56-101 — 23-56-111) › Section 23-56-111 - Board of trustees may rent rooms

Upon the termination of a lease or contract executed with private persons or corporations for the construction of buildings under the terms of this article, the board of trustees is empowered to rent rooms or quarters in buildings erected under leases or contracts for reasonable compensation as the board deems best in relation to current operation, maintenance, and upkeep costs.
L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 788, § 6, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 23-56-109 as it existed prior to 2003.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - STATE BOARD (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-111) › Section 23-60-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Community College and Occupational Education Act of 1967".
L. 67: p. 437, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - STATE BOARD (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-111) › Section 23-60-102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the state board for community colleges and occupational education is charged to develop and establish state policy for occupational education and to govern the state system of community colleges. The board shall be responsible for the establishment of statewide career and technical education policy for all the entities which provide such education and shall coordinate all aspects of career and technical education in the state to assure quality programming and efficient delivery of such education.
(2)
In its role as the governing authority for the state system of community colleges, the board shall assure a system of two-year program delivery throughout the state coordinated, where appropriate, with the local district colleges. In order to assist the board in carrying out its responsibilities, the general assembly hereby provides for the establishment of local councils to advise the board on the operation of individual community and local district colleges from a local perspective.
(3)
The function of the two-year college system is to conduct occupational, technical, and community service programs with no term limitations and general education, including college transfer programs with unrestricted admissions. It is further the intent of this article to develop appropriate occupational education and adult education programs in these and other postsecondary educational institutions, to maintain and expand occupational education programs in the elementary and secondary schools of the state permitting local school districts already having area technical colleges to continue to operate them, and to develop work study and on-the-job training programs designed to acquaint youth with the world of work and to train and retrain youth and adults for employment. The general assembly intends that state agencies concerned with occupational education in the public schools shall cooperate with the board in planning and implementing occupational education programs, to the end that the state of Colorado has complete and well-balanced occupational and adult education programs available to the people of Colorado at all educational levels.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 264,§ 61, eff. 5/25/2017.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 58,§ 25, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 67: p. 437, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-2. L. 86: Entire section R&RE, p. 837, § 1, effective April 14. L. 2016: (3) amended, (HB 16-1082), ch. 58, p. 147, § 25, effective August 10. L. 2017: (1) amended, (SB 17-294), ch. 264, p. 1399, § 61, effective May 25.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - STATE BOARD (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-111) › Section 23-60-105 - [Repealed]

L. 67: p. 439, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-5. L. 86: Entire section repealed, p. 841, § 7, effective April 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - STATE BOARD (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-111) › Section 23-60-106 - Notification concerning gaming schools

The board shall notify the limited gaming control commission created in section
44-30-301
of any educational program or school offering instruction in occupations relating to limited gaming or any other gambling.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 14,§ 28, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 91: Entire section added, p. 1590, § 12, effective June 4. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-034), ch. 14, p. 245, § 28, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - STATE BOARD (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-111) › Section 23-60-107 - State board for community colleges and occupational education fund - creation - control - use

(1)
There is hereby created in the state treasury the state board for community colleges and occupational education fund which shall be under the control of and administered by the board in accordance with the provisions of this article. Except as otherwise allowed by section
24-36-103(2)
, C.R.S., all moneys received or acquired by the board or by any of the institutions it governs, whether by appropriation, grant, contract, or gift, by sale or lease of surplus real or personal property, or by any other means, whose disposition is not otherwise provided for by law, and all interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to said fund. The moneys in the fund are hereby continuously appropriated to the board and shall remain in the fund and shall not be transferred or revert to the general fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year.
(2)
The moneys in the state board for community colleges and occupational education fund shall be used by the board for the payment of salaries and operating expenses of the board and of the institutions it governs and for the payment of any other expenses incurred by the board in carrying out its statutory powers and duties.
(3)
Moneys in the state board for community colleges and occupational education fund which are not needed for immediate use by the board may be invested by the state treasurer in investments authorized by sections
24-36-109
,
24-36-112
, and
24-36-113
, C.R.S. The board shall determine the amount of moneys in the fund which may be invested and shall notify the state treasurer in writing of such amount.
L. 97: Entire section added, p. 318, § 3, effective July 1. L. 98: (1) amended, p. 369, § 6, effective September 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - STATE BOARD (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-111) › Section 23-60-108 - [Repealed]

L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 959, § 6, effective July 1.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2008. (See L. 2002, p. 959.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - STATE BOARD (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-111) › Section 23-60-109 - Career pathways - design - legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds and declares that:
(a)
The board developed the manufacturing career pathway pursuant to part 10 of this article after consulting with local district colleges and area technical colleges, and in collaboration with the department of labor and employment, the department of higher education, the department of education, and the state work force development council, created in section
24-46.3-101
, C.R.S.;
(b)
The manufacturing career pathway was based upon guidelines endorsed by the state work force development council; and
(c)
The knowledge and experience gained through the process of designing and implementing the manufacturing career pathway should inform the design and implementation of additional career pathways pursuant to section
24-46.3-104
, C.R.S.
(2)
The board shall collaborate with the state work force development council to design career pathways pursuant to the provisions of section
24-46.3-104
, C.R.S. The state work force development council is responsible for coordinating the design of the career pathways. Career pathways designed pursuant to section
24-46.3-104
, C.R.S., must use the model developed to create the manufacturing career pathway pursuant to section
23-60-1003
, including any improvements to the model based upon the implementation of the manufacturing career pathway. Career pathways created pursuant to section
24-46.3-104
, C.R.S., must have the components described in section
23-60-1003(2)
, as they relate to the specific career pathway being created.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 58,§ 27, eff. 8/10/2016.
Added by 2015 Ch. 196,§ 3, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2015: Entire section added, (HB 15-1274), ch. 196, p. 665, § 3, effective August 5. L. 2016: (1)(a) amended, (HB 16-1082), ch. 58, p. 148, § 27, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - STATE BOARD (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-111) › Section 23-60-110 - Teaching career pathway - design

(1)
No later than the 2022-23 academic year, the department of higher education, in collaboration with the department of education, the board, and the deans of the schools of education and academic administrators in Colorado institutions of higher education, or their designees, shall design a career pathway, as defined in section
23-60-1002 (2)
, for students to enter the teaching profession. The teaching career pathway must connect school districts, local district colleges, community colleges, and four-year institutions of higher education with adult programs, and may allow a student to earn income while progressing along the career pathway. The board shall approve all pathways that begin in middle or high school.
(2)
The teaching career pathway must be aligned with the quality standards adopted by the state board of education pursuant to section
22-2-109 (3)
. In addition, the pathway must include the following components:
(a)
Secondary, adult education, and postsecondary education options, with a nonduplicative, clearly articulated course progression from one level of instruction to the next, with opportunities to earn postsecondary credits, maximize credit for prior learning, and secure educator licensure;
(b)
Academic and career counseling resources; best practices in wraparound support services, particularly at transition points along the teaching career pathway; and support and development of individual career and academic plans; and
(c)
Curriculum and instructional strategies that are appropriate for adult students and that embed learning and skill-building in a work-related context.
(3)
The department of education shall direct each school district to publicize the teaching career pathway on its website and social media and the department of higher education shall direct each community college campus and four-year institutional campus to publicize the teaching career pathway on its website and social media.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 334,§ 18, eff. 8/7/2023.
Added by 2021 Ch. 246, § 4, eff. 9/7/2021.
2023 Ch. 334, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2021 Ch. 246, 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) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - STATE BOARD (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-111) › Section 23-60-111 - Community colleges - high school diplomas - approval

(1)
The board may establish and approve graduation requirements for a high school diploma. A community college shall award a high school diploma to a student who successfully completes the high school graduation requirements approved by the board.
(2)
A service provider may partner with a community college to provide courses that lead to a high school diploma or an industry-recognized credential.
(3)
As used in this section, "service provider" means a nonprofit entity or for-profit entity that enters into a formal, negotiated contract for educational services with a community college.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 14,§ 1, eff. 3/6/2024.
Added by 2023 Ch. 312,§ 5, eff. 6/2/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-202.5 - Powers of board with respect to the higher education and advanced technology center at Lowry

The board is authorized to lease classroom and administrative facilities located at the higher education and advanced technology center at Lowry to colleges within the state system of community and technical colleges and to public and private institutions of higher education that are not included in the system.
L. 95: Entire section added, p. 582, § 1, effective May 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-203 - Duties of board with respect to local district colleges

(1)
With respect to local district colleges operating under the provisions of article
71
of this title, the board shall:
(a)
Exercise all powers and perform all duties vested prior to July 1, 1967, in the state board of education or in the commissioner of education with respect to local district colleges;
(b)
Review and make recommendations concerning requests by any local district college for appropriations for capital construction before such requests are submitted to the Colorado commission on higher education and the general assembly; and
(c)
Provide such local district colleges with such technical assistance as they may request.
L. 67: p. 440, § 8. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-12. L. 73: p. 1337, § 1. L. 75: IP(1) and (1)(c) amended, p. 787, § 11, effective July 1. L. 78: (1)(a) amended, p. 265, § 60, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-204 - Financing

Except as provided in this article, the construction, operation, and maintenance of the community and technical colleges within the state system shall be financed by the state in the same manner as are all other state institutions of higher education.
L. 67: p. 440, § 9. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-205 - Community and technical colleges

The state system of community and technical colleges includes: Arapahoe community college, Colorado Northwestern community college, the community college of Aurora, the community college of Denver, Front Range community college, Lamar community college, Morgan community college, Northeastern junior college, Otero college, Pikes Peak state college, Pueblo community college, Red Rocks community college, Trinidad state college, and Colorado community college and occupational education system college. The state board for community colleges and occupational education governs the state system of community and technical colleges.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 122,§1, eff. 4/22/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 155,§1, eff. 9/7/2021.
L. 67: p. 440, § 10. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-14. L. 85: Entire section R&RE, p. 766, § 17, effective July 1. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 56, § 6, effective March 20. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2596, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-008), ch. 881, p. 881, § 1, effective September 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-207 - College service areas

Each college in the state system of community and technical colleges shall operate within a service area assigned by the Colorado commission on higher education.
L. 85: Entire section added, p. 766, § 18, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-208 - Eminent domain

The board has the power to take and hold, by gift, devise, purchase, or lease or through the exercise of the power of eminent domain pursuant to law, so much land as may become necessary for the location and construction of such buildings, structures, and other facilities as may be required for the uses and purposes of the colleges in the state system.
L. 85: Entire section added, p. 766, § 18, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-209 - Programs and services

The board shall ensure that no unnecessary duplication of programs or services exists between the community colleges in the metropolitan Denver area and the vocational schools operating in the same geographic area.
L. 85: Entire section added, p. 766, § 18, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-210 - Transfer of records and equipment - creation of new colleges

(1)
At the board's discretion, the board may transfer books, records, equipment, property, personnel, accounts, and liabilities of the community college of Denver or any other entity to Red Rocks community college, Front Range community college, and the reconstituted community college of Denver in order to effect the creation of such colleges.
(2)
All employees, exempt and classified, transferred pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall retain all rights to state personnel system and retirement benefits under the laws of this state, and their services shall be deemed to have been continuous. All such transfers and any abolishment of positions in the state personnel system shall be made and processed in accordance with state personnel system laws and rules and regulations.
L. 85: Entire section added, p. 766, § 18, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-212 - Northeastern junior college - golf course and restaurant - positions of employment

Positions of employment for the operation of the golf course and restaurant that are owned and operated by Northeastern junior college and open to the public, known commonly as the "Northeastern 18" and the "Plainsman Grill and Steakhouse", and any successor businesses, are exempt from the state personnel system.
L. 2011: Entire section added, (HB 11-1187), ch. 53, p. 139, §1, effective March 24.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-213 - Red Rocks community college - physician assistant master's program

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, Red Rocks community college is authorized to confer a graduate degree upon a student who completes the physician assistant studies program and shall seek accreditation for the program.
Added by 2013 Ch. 241,§ 3, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added (SB 13-178), ch. 241, p. 1170, § 3, effective August 7.
For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 241, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 2 - STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES (§§ 23-60-201 — 23-60-214) › Section 23-60-214 - Develop short-term degree nursing programs - appropriation - repeal

(1)
For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriate to the department of higher education for allocation by the board five million dollars from the general fund to establish two new short-term degree nursing programs at community or technical colleges described in section
23-60-205
. The funds must be used for the following purposes, as applicable, to support the expansion of short-term degree nursing programs:
(a)
New short-term degree program curriculum development;
(b)
New short-term degree program equipment and supplies;
(c)
New short-term degree program implementation, including accreditation costs; and
(d)
New short-term degree administration costs, including reporting on an annual basis until all funds are expended.
(2)
Any unexpended money remaining at the end of the 2023-24 state fiscal year from the appropriation pursuant to subsection (1) of this section:
(a)
Does not revert to the general fund or any other fund;
(b)
May be used by the department of higher education in the 2024-25 or 2025-26 state fiscal year without further appropriation; and
(c)
Must not be used for any purpose other than the purposes set forth in this section.
(3)
This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2027.
Added by 2023 Ch. 199,§ 6, eff. 5/16/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 3 - OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-301 — 23-60-307) › Section 23-60-301 - Supervision of occupational education

The director of occupational education shall supervise the administration of the occupational education programs of the state and upon approval of the board shall determine the allocation and distribution of state and federal vocational education funds to the community and technical colleges, local college districts, individual school districts, and other appropriate state and local educational agencies and institutions.
L. 67: p. 441, § 12. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-20.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 3 - OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-301 — 23-60-307) › Section 23-60-302 - Approval for postsecondary occupational programs

The board shall review each proposal by any board of cooperative services for the establishment of any new postsecondary program of occupational education and shall transmit its decision thereon to such board of cooperative services within ninety days after receipt of such proposal. No board of cooperative services shall establish a new postsecondary program of occupational education without first obtaining approval from the board.
L. 67: p. 442, § 13. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 3 - OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-301 — 23-60-307) › Section 23-60-303 - Acceptance of congressional acts

(1)
The state of Colorado accepts the provisions, terms, and conditions of the acts of the congress of the United States, known as the "Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act" (Pub.L. 347), the "George-Barden Vocational Education Act of 1946" (Pub.L. 586), the "Vocational Education Act of 1963" (Pub.L. 210), and that portion of the "Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962" (Pub.L. 415) which is administered by any educational agencies, and any amendments enacted by the congress to any of said acts.
(2)
The state board for community colleges and occupational education is designated as the state board for career and technical education and declared to be the sole agency for purposes of compliance with the said acts of congress and with any subsequent and future acts of congress requiring the designation of a state agency for the administration of the state plan of career and technical education and for receiving and administering funds appropriated by the congress for programs of career and technical education. The state board for community colleges and occupational education is also designated as the state approving agency pursuant to section 1771 of title 38, United States Code.
(3)
The state treasurer is hereby appointed custodian of the funds due and payable to the state of Colorado by the said acts of congress and is authorized to pay out such funds on warrants drawn by the controller on the order of the board.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 390, § 22, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 67: p. 442, § 14. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-22. L. 71: p. 1187, § 1. L. 2019: (2) amended, (SB 19-241), ch. 3468, p. 3468, § 22, effective August 2.
Prior to its repeal in 1997, the "Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act" was codified at 20 U.S.C. 11 et seq.; prior to its repeal in 1973, the "Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962" was codified at 42 U.S.C. 2571 et seq.; for the "George-Barden Act", see the "Vocational Education Act of 1946", 20 U.S.C. 15h et seq.; for the "Vocational Education Act", see chapter 44 of title 20, U.S.C.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 3 - OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-301 — 23-60-307) › Section 23-60-305 - Coordination of resources

The board shall coordinate all resources available for the promotion of job development, job training, and job retraining in the state, including, but not limited to, secondary, postsecondary, and out-of-school or on-site work programs, and shall make available this and any other information relating to occupational education.
L. 67: p. 443, § 16. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-24.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 4 - [Repealed] (§ 23-60-401) › Section 23-60-401 - to 23-60-406 - [Repealed]

L. 75: Entire part repealed, p. 788, § 13, effective July 1.
This part 4 was numbered as article 26 of chapter 124, C.R.S. 1963.
For present provisions concerning local district colleges, see part 2 of article 71 of this title 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-64-133) › Article 60 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-60-1201) › Part 5 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 23-60-501 — 23-60-502) › Section 23-60-501 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2015 Ch. 259,§58, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 67: p. 446, § 20. C.R.S. 1963: § 124-26-36. L. 2015: Entire section repealed, (SB 15-264), ch. 259, p. 957, § 58, effective August 5.