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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 5 - PERFORMANCE REPORTING (§§ 22-11-501 — 22-11-504) › Section 22-11-504 - School district and institute reporting requirements

(1)
Each school district shall annually report to the department for each of the district public schools:
(a)
Any information necessary to prepare the performance reports described in section
22-11-503
;
(b)
For each district public school, the school performance, improvement, priority improvement, or turnaround plan, whichever is appropriate based on the direction from the state board pursuant to section
22-11-210
;
(c)
The accreditation category, with supporting data, for each district public school;
(d)
The high school graduation requirements adopted by the local school board, as provided in section
22-32-109(1)(kk)
, and by each district charter high school, including the options adopted by the local school board and each district charter high school by which a high school student may demonstrate college and career readiness; and
(e)
Any additional information required for the department to implement the accreditation process described in part 2 of this article 11.
(2)
The institute shall annually report to the department for each institute charter school:
(a)
Any information necessary to prepare the performance reports described in section
22-11-503
;
(b)
For each institute charter school, the school performance, improvement, priority improvement, or turnaround plan, whichever is appropriate based on the direction from the state board pursuant to section
22-11-210
;
(c)
The accreditation category, with supporting data, for each institute charter school;
(d)
The high school graduation requirements adopted by each institute charter high school, including the options adopted by each institute charter high school by which a high school student may demonstrate college and career readiness; and
(e)
Any additional information required by the accreditation process described in part 2 of this article 11.
(3)
Each local school board and the institute shall adopt policies to ensure that appropriate personnel within the school district and each institute charter school share with and explain to the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in the school district or the institute charter school the student's statewide assessment results and the student's longitudinal academic growth information provided by the department pursuant to section
22-11-203
.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 297,§ 5, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2009: Entire article R&RE, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1517, §1, effective May 21. L. 2017: (1)(c), (1)(d), (2)(c), and (2)(d) amended and (1)(e) and (2)(e) added, (SB 17-272), ch. 297, p. 1634, § 5, effective August 9.
For the legislative declaration in SB 17-272, see section 1 of chapter 297, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 6 - SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAM (§§ 22-11-601 — 22-11-605) › Section 22-11-601 - Colorado school awards program - created - rules

(1)
There is hereby established the Colorado school awards program, referred to in this part 6 as the "program", to be administered by the department. The state board shall promulgate rules for the administration of this part 6 and the program. The rules shall include but need not be limited to procedures for transmitting the financial awards to public schools of school districts and institute charter schools that demonstrate outstanding performance.
(2)
In addition to the monetary awards made and distributed pursuant to sections
22-11-602
,
22-11-603
,
22-11-603.5
, and
22-11-605
, the state board may annually apply moneys from the school awards program fund created in section
22-11-605
to provide tangible items of recognition, such as banners or trophies, to schools that are identified as eligible to receive the John Irwin schools of excellence awards, the governor's distinguished improvement awards, the centers of excellence awards, and the academic growth awards created in section
22-11-603.7
.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 272,§ 2, eff. 8/6/2014.
L. 2009: Entire article R&RE, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1518, §1, effective May 21; (2) amended, (SB 09-256), ch. 294, p. 1570, §40, effective May 21. L. 2010: (2) amended, (SB 10-018), ch. 49, p. 189, §1, effective March 29. L. 2014: (2) amended, (HB 14-1385), ch. 272, p. 1093, § 2, effective August 6.
This section is similar to former § 22-11-301 as it existed prior to 2009.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 6 - SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAM (§§ 22-11-601 — 22-11-605) › Section 22-11-602 - Colorado school awards program - John Irwin schools of excellence awards - rules

(1)
The state board shall annually present financial awards to the highest performing public schools in the state based on the schools' levels of attainment on the performance indicator concerning student achievement levels on the statewide assessments.
(2)
Of the moneys available for the program pursuant to this part 6, one third shall be awarded to the public schools with the highest level of attainment on the performance indicator concerning student achievement levels, as calculated pursuant to section
22-11-204(3)
. An award granted pursuant to this section shall be known as a "John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award".
(3)
Subject to available appropriations, the amount of each award issued pursuant to this section shall be five thousand, ten thousand, or fifteen thousand dollars, depending on the number of pupils attending the public school receiving the award. If the available appropriations are insufficient to award each school the amount specified in this subsection (3), the department shall reduce all awards for that year proportionately. The state board shall establish by rule the pupil size of the public school for each award amount.
L. 2009: Entire article R&RE, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1518, §1, effective May 21. L. 2012: (2) amended, (HB 12-1240), ch. 258, p. 1310, § 8, effective June 4.
This section is similar to former § 22-11-302 as it existed prior to 2009.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 6 - SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAM (§§ 22-11-601 — 22-11-605) › Section 22-11-603 - Governor's distinguished improvement awards - rules

(1)
The state board shall annually present financial awards to the public schools in the state demonstrating the highest rates of student longitudinal growth, including longitudinal growth across multiple years, as measured by the Colorado growth model. The technical advisory panel convened pursuant to section
22-11-202
shall recommend to the state board, and the state board shall establish by rule, the method by which to identify schools that demonstrate the highest rate of student longitudinal growth in one or more school years, as measured by the Colorado growth model. The technical advisory panel shall take school size into account in preparing its recommendations.
(2)
Of the moneys available for awards pursuant to this part 6, two thirds shall be awarded pursuant to this section.
(3)
An award issued pursuant to this section shall be known as a "Governor's Distinguished Improvement Award".
L. 2009: Entire article R&RE, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1519, §1, effective May 21. L. 2011: (1) amended, (HB 11-1277), ch. 306, p. 1477, §9, effective August 10.
This section is similar to former § 22-11-305 as it existed prior to 2009.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 6 - SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAM (§§ 22-11-601 — 22-11-605) › Section 22-11-603.5 - Centers of excellence awards

(1)
(a)
The state board shall annually present financial awards to public schools in the state that enroll a student population of which at least seventy-five percent are at-risk pupils, as defined in section
22-54-103
(1.5), and that demonstrate the highest rates of student longitudinal growth, as measured by the Colorado growth model. The technical advisory panel convened pursuant to section
22-11-202
shall recommend to the state board, and the state board shall establish by rule, the method by which to identify schools that qualify for an award pursuant to this section.
(b)
Awards issued pursuant to this section shall be known as "Centers of Excellence Awards".
(2)
A school that receives an award pursuant to this section shall not qualify for an award pursuant to section
22-11-603
.
(3)
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections
22-11-602(2)
and
22-11-603(2)
, of the moneys available for awards pursuant to this part 3, in the 2009-10 budget year and budget years thereafter, two hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be awarded to schools annually pursuant to this section. The department shall apportion the remainder between the "John Irwin schools of excellence awards" and the "Governor's Distinguished Improvement Awards" as provided in sections
22-11-602(2)
and
22-11-603(2)
, respectively.
L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-256), ch. 294, p. 1567, §31, effective May 21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 6 - SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAM (§§ 22-11-601 — 22-11-605) › Section 22-11-603.7 - Academic growth awards - rules - definitions

(1)
(a)
Subject to available appropriations, the state board shall annually present an award to the public high school that demonstrates the highest levels of student academic growth within each classification. The awards presented pursuant to this section must be in the form of trophies that resemble the trophies presented for athletic accomplishments. The technical advisory panel convened pursuant to section
22-11-202
shall recommend to the state board, and the state board shall establish by rule, the method by which to identify the public high schools that demonstrate the highest rate of student longitudinal growth in one or more school years, as measured by the Colorado growth model.
(b)
The awards issued pursuant to this section are named for each classification and known as the academic growth award for that classification.
(2)
Notwithstanding any provision of this part 6 to the contrary, of any moneys that the department may receive pursuant to section
22-11-605(1)
in the form of public or private gifts, grants, or donations, in the 2014-15 budget year and each budget year thereafter, the department shall use up to one thousand five hundred dollars to award trophies pursuant to this section. The department shall apportion the remainder of the moneys available for awards as provided in sections
22-11-602
,
22-11-603
, and
22-11-603.5
.
(3)
As used in this section, "classification" means the grouping of schools established biennially by the statewide association for high school activities for the sport of football.
Added by 2014 Ch. 272,§ 1, eff. 8/6/2014.
L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1385), ch. 272, p. 1092, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 6 - SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAM (§§ 22-11-601 — 22-11-605) › Section 22-11-604 - Colorado school awards program - distribution of award

(1)
Any award presented by the state board pursuant to this part 6 shall be spent or distributed for use within the public school as the principal of the public school, after consultation with the school accountability committee for the public school, deems appropriate.
(2)
Any moneys made available to a district public school in the form of an award pursuant to the provisions of this part 6 shall not supplant moneys made available to the public school from funding received by the school district pursuant to article
54
of this title or pursuant to the taxing authority of the school district. Any moneys made available to an institute charter school in the form of an award pursuant to the provisions of this part 6 shall not supplant moneys payable to the institute charter school pursuant to part 5 of article
30.5
of this title.
L. 2009: Entire article R&RE, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1519, §1, effective May 21.
This section is similar to former § 22-11-303 as it existed prior to 2009.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 6 - SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAM (§§ 22-11-601 — 22-11-605) › Section 22-11-605 - School awards program fund - creation - contributions

(1)
The department may accept and expend gifts, grants, and donations from any source, public or private, to make financial awards and purchase tangible items of recognition, such as banners or trophies, to award to public schools pursuant to the provisions of this part 6. The department shall transmit all public and private gifts, grants, and donations received pursuant to this section to the state treasurer who shall credit the same, in addition to any appropriations made by the general assembly, to the school awards program fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury and referred to in this section as the "fund".
(2)
Subject to annual appropriation, the department may expend money that is appropriated to the fund to make financial awards and purchase tangible items of recognition, such as banners or trophies, to award to public schools pursuant to the provisions of this part 6. In accordance with section
24-36-114
, the state treasurer shall credit all interest derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the general fund. The department shall use any money credited or appropriated to the fund exclusively for awards and items of recognition and shall not use the money to pay for the expenses of the department in administering the program established in this part 6.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 108,§ 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2009: Entire article R&RE, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1519, §1, effective May 21; (1) amended and (3) added, (SB 09-256), ch. 294, p. 1567, §32, effective May 21. L. 2010: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 10-018), ch. 49, p. 189, §2, effective March 29. L. 2012: (3) repealed, (HB 12-1238), ch. 180, p. 673, § 19, effective July 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-076), ch. 108, p. 393, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 22-11-304 as it existed prior to 2009.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 7 - LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS (§§ 22-11-701 — 22-11-705) › Section 22-11-701 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds that:
(a)
The statewide accountability system relies substantially on large-scale, state-administered assessment results to measure public school and school district performance. Using these results provides a limited picture of the successes of and challenges faced by public schools and school districts and may not fully reflect the priorities and values of local communities.
(b)
Several public schools and school districts in Colorado and in other states have begun experimenting with accountability structures that measure a broader range of student competencies and system effectiveness, which provides an opportunity for the state to learn from different approaches to measuring public school and school district performance;
(c)
Public schools and school districts in Colorado have also begun experimenting with additional measures of college and career readiness; and
(d)
A broader-based accountability system is consistent with the vision and framework adopted by the state education leadership council, created by executive order B 2017 001, and may provide the information necessary to move toward the council's goals concerning student competencies and learning environment characteristics. Specifically, the council's report recommends the following with regard to accountability:
(I)
Continuous evaluation of state-level accountability and assessment policies, taking into consideration the viewpoints of multiple stakeholders;
(II)
Support for ongoing research and evaluation of state assessment systems;
(III)
Allowance for the experimentation necessary to effectively eliminate performance gaps, give local value to accountability, and drive meaningful, continuous improvement efforts; and
(IV)
Definition and inclusion of locally important measures, such as engagement, employment, and higher education attainment outcomes, and incorporation of these measures into accountability policies.
(2)
The general assembly finds, therefore, that it is in the best interests of the state to strengthen the accountability system for public schools and school districts by encouraging and supporting the development of local accountability systems that may inform the continuous improvement of the state's public school accountability system.
Added by 2019 Ch. 415,§ 1, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (SB 19-204), ch. 3652, p. 3652, § 1, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 11 - Accreditation (§§ 22-11-101 — 22-11-705) › Part 7 - LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS (§§ 22-11-701 — 22-11-705) › Section 22-11-702 - Definitions

As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Accountability system partner" means a public or private institution of higher education, or a private nonprofit entity, that works with local education providers to implement education policy initiatives and that has demonstrated effectiveness in providing support to local education providers that is relevant to the support the institution or entity provides in the partnership, which may include support in designing or evaluating measures of student success or system effectiveness.
(2)
"Grant program" means the local accountability system grant program established in section
22-11-703
.
(3)
"Local accountability system" means a local accountability system established by a local education provider or group of local education providers to measure the performance of public schools and school districts in achieving student success and system effectiveness.
(4)
"Local education provider" means a school district, a board of cooperative services that operates a school, a district charter school, or an institute charter school. If a group of local education providers works together to establish a local accountability system, the group is referred to as a "local education provider", but the requirements specified in this part 7 apply to each local education provider that participates in the group.
Added by 2019 Ch. 415,§ 1, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (SB 19-204), ch. 3653, p. 3653, § 1, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 12 - TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PROTECTION ACT (§§ 22-12-101 — 22-12-109) › Section 22-12-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Teacher and School Administrator Protection Act".
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1216, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 12 - TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PROTECTION ACT (§§ 22-12-101 — 22-12-109) › Section 22-12-102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds that:
(a)
Promoting the quality of primary and secondary public education is a compelling state interest;
(b)
Maintaining a safe environment is an important component of learning. At times, educators may feel they lack the authority to maintain safety and discipline in the public school classroom or they may hesitate to exercise this authority because of the threat of a lawsuit resulting from their actions.
(c)
The filing of meritless lawsuits against school districts, teachers, administrators, and other school district employees interferes with attempts to ensure the quality of public education, particularly where the lawsuits arise out of the good-faith efforts of educators to maintain classroom discipline or address threats to student safety;
(d)
Meritless litigation also diverts financial and personnel resources to litigation defense activities and reduces the availability of these resources for educational opportunities for students.
(2)
The general assembly finds that legislation to deter meritless lawsuits and sanction deliberately false reports against educators is a rational and appropriate method to address the compelling public interest in protecting school districts and school district employees from unnecessary and harmful litigation.
(3)
It is the intent of the general assembly that the provisions of this article and those of the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article
10
of title
24
, C.R.S., be read together and harmonized to give the greatest protection from liability in tort possible for educational entities and their employees. If the provisions of this article and those of the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act" are interpreted as being in conflict, the provision that grants the greatest immunity and protection to an educational entity and its employees shall prevail.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1216, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 12 - TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PROTECTION ACT (§§ 22-12-101 — 22-12-109) › Section 22-12-103 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Educational entity" means the state board of education, a school district board of education, and a governing body of a charter school.
(2)
"Employee" means an individual elected or appointed to an educational entity and an individual who is an employee of an educational entity or who provides student-related services to an educational entity on a contractual basis. "Employee" includes an authorized volunteer who provides student-related services to an educational entity.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1217, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 12 - TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PROTECTION ACT (§§ 22-12-101 — 22-12-109) › Section 22-12-104 - Liability

(1)
An educational entity and its employees are immune from suit for taking an action regarding the supervision, grading, suspension, expulsion, or discipline of a student while the student is on the property of the educational entity or under the supervision of the educational entity or its employees; except that immunity shall not apply if the action is committed willfully and wantonly and violates a statute, rule, or regulation or a clearly articulated policy of the educational entity. The burden of proving the violation shall rest with the plaintiff and must be established by clear and convincing evidence to the court as part of a summary proceeding. If at the summary proceeding the court finds a violation exists, the educational entity and its employee may raise immunity at trial under the provisions of this article and the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article
10
of title
24
, C.R.S.
(2)
An educational entity and its employees are immune from suit for making a report consistent with federal law to the appropriate law enforcement authorities or officials of an educational entity if the individual making the report has reasonable grounds to suspect that a student is:
(a)
Under the influence of alcoholic beverages or of a controlled substance not lawfully prescribed to the student;
(b)
In possession of a firearm or alcoholic beverages or of a controlled substance not lawfully prescribed to the student;
(c)
Involved in the illegal solicitation, sale, or distribution of firearms or alcoholic beverages or of a controlled substance.
(3)
A person claiming to have suffered an injury by an educational entity or an employee, whether or not by a violation of a statute, rule, or regulation or a clearly articulated policy of the educational entity, shall file a written notice as provided in section
24-10-109
, C.R.S., within one hundred eighty days after the date of discovery of the injury, regardless of whether the person then knew all of the elements of a claim or of a cause of action for the injury. Compliance with the provisions of this subsection (3) shall be a jurisdictional prerequisite to any action brought under the provisions of this article, and failure of compliance shall forever bar any such action.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1217, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 12 - TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PROTECTION ACT (§§ 22-12-101 — 22-12-109) › Section 22-12-105 - False reports - misdemeanor

(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person eighteen years of age or older who intentionally makes a false accusation of criminal activity against an employee of an educational entity to law enforcement authorities, school district officials or personnel, or both commits a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined up to two thousand dollars.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a student enrolled in a public school who is at least ten years of age but younger than eighteen years of age who intentionally makes a false accusation of criminal activity against an employee of an educational entity to law enforcement authorities, school district officials or personnel, or both may, at the discretion of the court and in accordance with the provisions of the federal "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act",
20 U.S.C. sec. 1400
et seq., be subject to any of the following penalties:
(a)
Community service of a type and for a period of time to be determined by the court;
(b)
Any other sanction as the court in its discretion may deem appropriate.
(3)
A school district may expel or suspend a student who intentionally makes a false accusation of criminal activity against an employee of an educational entity to law enforcement authorities, school district officials or personnel, or both.
(4)
The provisions of this section do not apply to statements regarding individuals elected or appointed to a school board.
(5)
This section is in addition to and does not limit the civil or criminal liability of persons who make false statements alleging criminal activity by others.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1218, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 12 - TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PROTECTION ACT (§§ 22-12-101 — 22-12-109) › Section 22-12-106 - Frivolous actions - attorney fees - costs

(1)
In a civil action or proceeding against an educational entity or its employee in which the court finds the educational entity or its employee is immune from suit or from liability pursuant to the provisions of section
22-12-104
, the court shall award costs and reasonable attorney fees to the defendant or defendants. The court in its discretion may determine whether such fees and costs are to be borne by the plaintiff's attorney, the plaintiff, or both.
(2)
Expert witness fees may be included as part of the costs awarded under this section.
(3)
The provisions of this section shall be deemed to be substantive state law.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1219, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 12 - TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PROTECTION ACT (§§ 22-12-101 — 22-12-109) › Section 22-12-107 - Insurance

Unless otherwise provided by statute, the existence of a policy of insurance indemnifying an educational entity against liability for damages is not a waiver of a defense otherwise available to the educational entity or its employees in the defense of a claim.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1219, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 12 - TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PROTECTION ACT (§§ 22-12-101 — 22-12-109) › Section 22-12-108 - Applicability

This article shall be supplemental to the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article
10
of title
24
, C.R.S. An action that is barred under the provisions of the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", including but not limited to section
24-10-109
, C.R.S., shall be barred under the provisions of this article.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1219, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 12 - TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PROTECTION ACT (§§ 22-12-101 — 22-12-109) › Section 22-12-109 - Special rule

This article shall not infringe on any right provided under the federal "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act",
20 U.S.C. sec. 1400
et seq.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1219, § 1, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 13 - School Leadership (§§ 22-13-101 — 22-13-205) › Part 1 - SCHOOL TURNAROUND LEADERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (§§ 22-13-101 — 22-13-106) › Section 22-13-102 - Definitions

As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Charter school" means a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article
30.5
of this title or an institute charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article
30.5
of this title.
(2)
"Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section
24-1-115
, C.R.S.
(3)
"Institute" means the state charter school institute established in section
22-30.5-503
.
(4)
"Program" means the school transformation grant program created in section
22-13-103
.
(5)
"Provider" means a public or private entity that offers a high-quality turnaround leadership development program for Colorado educators.
(6)
"School district" means a school district organized pursuant to article
30
of this title.
(7)
"School turnaround leader" means a principal or teacher leader in a school that is required to adopt a priority improvement plan or turnaround plan pursuant to section
22-11-210
or a district-level administrator or employee of the state charter school institute that coordinates and supports turnaround efforts in schools of the school district or institute charter schools that implement priority improvement plans or turnaround plans.
(8)
"State board" means the state board of education created in section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 405,§ 2, eff. 5/31/2019.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 324,§ 20, eff. 5/30/2018.
Entire article repealed and reenacted by 2014 Ch. 342,§ 1, eff. 6/5/2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 13 - School Leadership (§§ 22-13-101 — 22-13-205) › Part 1 - SCHOOL TURNAROUND LEADERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (§§ 22-13-101 — 22-13-106) › Section 22-13-104 - Turnaround leadership development programs - providers - design grants - review

(1)
The department shall issue a request for proposals from providers who seek to participate in the program. The department shall review the responses received and, based on the criteria adopted by rule of the state board, identify one or more providers to participate in the program by providing turnaround leadership development programs for school districts, the institute, and charter schools that receive grants through the program. The department, on a regular basis, shall review each provider's turnaround leadership development programs, including the success achieved by the persons who complete the programs, and revise the list of identified providers as appropriate to ensure that the turnaround leadership development programs that are available through the program are of the highest quality.
(2)
Repealed.
(3)
Each identified provider shall track the effectiveness of persons who complete a turnaround leadership development program and report the effectiveness to the department in accordance with department guidelines. The report must use department rubrics to measure the effectiveness of persons who complete the turnaround leadership development program.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 324,§ 22, eff. 5/30/2018.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 12,§ 3, eff. 3/13/2015.
Entire article repealed and reenacted by 2014 Ch. 342,§ 1, eff. 6/5/2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 13 - School Leadership (§§ 22-13-101 — 22-13-205) › Part 1 - SCHOOL TURNAROUND LEADERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (§§ 22-13-101 — 22-13-106) › Section 22-13-106 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2015 Ch. 12,§5, eff. 3/13/2015.
Entire article repealed and reenacted by 2014 Ch. 342,§1, eff. 6/5/2014.
Subsection (3) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2016. (See L. 2015, p. 29.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 13 - School Leadership (§§ 22-13-101 — 22-13-205) › Part 2 - SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 22-13-201 — 22-13-205) › Section 22-13-202 - Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section
24-1-115
.
(2)
"Entity" means a nonprofit entity or a public or private institution of higher education that offers a principal preparation program.
(3)
"Program" means the school leadership program created in section
22-13-203
.
(4)
"Public school" means a school that derives its support, in whole or in part, from money raised by a general state or school district tax and includes a school of a school district, a public school operated by a board of cooperative services, and an institute charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article
30.5
of this title 22.
(5)
"School principal" means an individual who is employed as the chief administrative officer of a public elementary, middle, or high school in Colorado.
(6)
"State board" means the state board of education created in section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 213,§1, eff. 5/24/2022.
Added by 2019 Ch. 405,§1, eff. 5/31/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1002), ch. 3580, p. 3580, § 1, effective May 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 13 - School Leadership (§§ 22-13-101 — 22-13-205) › Part 2 - SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 22-13-201 — 22-13-205) › Section 22-13-204 - School leadership pilot program - reporting

(1)
On or before March 15, 2020, the department shall report to the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives, or any successor committees, concerning the design of the program and the plans for implementing the program during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 budget years. The report must include:
(a)
The method for identifying exemplary, high-quality school principals to participate in the program and the number of exemplary, high-quality school principals expected to participate in the program;
(b)
The number of school principals expected to receive professional development through the program and the criteria for selecting those school principals;
(c)
The plan for providing interaction between the exemplary, high-quality school principals and the school principals who receive professional development through the program;
(d)
The learning objectives and goals to be achieved through the program; and
(e)
The manner in which the department expects to measure the success of the program, including measuring improved educator retention, improvements in school culture and climate, and improved student outcomes.
(2)
On or before January 15, 2022, the department shall report to the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives, or any successor committees, concerning implementation of the program. At a minimum, the report must include:
(a)
The number of exemplary, high-quality school principals who are participating in the program and the nature of their participation;
(b)
The number of school principals who are receiving professional development through the program and an explanation of the professional development provided;
(c)
An evaluation of the success of the program participants in achieving the learning objectives and goals identified for the professional development and in achieving the purpose of the program identified in section
22-13-203(1)
; and
(d)
A recommendation concerning whether to continue the program, any recommended changes to the program, and the estimated cost of continuing the program.
Added by 2019 Ch. 405,§ 1, eff. 5/31/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1002), ch. 3583, p. 3583, § 1, effective May 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 13 - School Leadership (§§ 22-13-101 — 22-13-205) › Part 2 - SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 22-13-201 — 22-13-205) › Section 22-13-205 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2022 Ch. 213,§ 3, eff. 5/24/2022.
Added by 2019 Ch. 405,§ 1, eff. 5/31/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1002), ch. 3584, p. 3584, § 1, effective May 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 14 - DROPOUT PREVENTION AND STUDENT RE-ENGAGEMENT (§§ 22-14-101 — 22-14-111) › Section 22-14-104 - Report of effective policies and strategies - creation - use

(1)
On or before December 31, 2009, the office shall review the existing research and data from this state and other states and compile a report of effective dropout prevention and student engagement and re-engagement policies and strategies implemented by local education providers within this state and in other states. The office may use the findings and recommendations in the report to provide technical assistance to high priority and priority local education providers, to assist high priority and priority local education providers in creating student graduation and completion plans, and to recommend to the state board and the general assembly state policies concerning dropout prevention and student engagement and re-engagement. High priority and priority local education providers may use the report to review their policies, to formulate new policies and strategies, and to create and evaluate their student graduation and completion plans.
(2)
In preparing the report of effective policies and strategies, the office, at a minimum, shall consult, share information, and coordinate efforts with:
(a)
The governor's office;
(b)
The P-20 education coordinating council appointed by the governor pursuant to executive order B 003 07;
(c)
Local education providers within Colorado that have maintained low student dropout rates and high rates of student engagement and re-engagement in previous years;
(d)
State and national experts in dropout rate reduction and student engagement and re-engagement strategies who are knowledgeable about successful policies and practices from other states and local governments in other states; and
(e)
Federal government officials who administer dropout rate reduction and student engagement and re-engagement initiatives and programs.
(3)
The office shall periodically review and revise the report of effective policies and strategies as necessary to maintain the report's relevance and applicability. The office shall post the initial report of effective strategies and subsequent revisions on the department's website.
L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1243), ch. 290, p. 1412, §1, effective May 21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 14 - DROPOUT PREVENTION AND STUDENT RE-ENGAGEMENT (§§ 22-14-101 — 22-14-111) › Section 22-14-105 - Assessment of statewide student attendance data - report

Beginning in the 2009-10 academic year, the office, with assistance from other divisions within the department, shall annually analyze data collected by the department from local education providers throughout the state concerning student attendance and the implementation of school attendance policies and practices and shall assess the overall incidence, causes, and effects of student dropout, engagement, and re-engagement in Colorado. On or before February 15, 2010, and on or before February 15 each year thereafter, the office shall provide to local education providers, the state board, the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives, or any successor committees, and the governor's office the assessment and any recommended strategies to address student dropout, engagement, and re-engagement in Colorado. The office may combine this assessment and recommendation with the report required by section
22-14-111
.
L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1243), ch. 290, p. 1413, §1, effective May 21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 14 - DROPOUT PREVENTION AND STUDENT RE-ENGAGEMENT (§§ 22-14-101 — 22-14-111) › Section 22-14-108 - Local education provider - notice to parent of dropout status

(1)
Each local education provider shall adopt and implement policies and procedures pursuant to which the local education provider or the public school in which the student was enrolled shall notify a student's parent if the student drops out of school, even if the student is not subject to the compulsory attendance requirement specified in section
22-33-104
. The local education provider shall develop the policies and procedures with the goal of encouraging the student to re-enroll in school and of conveying to the student's parent the long-term ramifications to the student of dropping out of school.
(2)
At a minimum, the policies and procedures shall specify the time frames by which the local education provider or the public school in which the student was enrolled shall notify the student and his or her parent and shall require the personnel at the public school to attempt to meet in person with the student and his or her parent.
(3)
At a minimum, the notice shall include written notification of the student's dropout status and an explanation of the educational alternatives available to the student to assist him or her in re-engaging in school.
L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1243), ch. 290, p. 1418, §1, effective May 21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 14 - DROPOUT PREVENTION AND STUDENT RE-ENGAGEMENT (§§ 22-14-101 — 22-14-111) › Section 22-14-110 - State board - rules

(1)
The state board shall promulgate, pursuant to the "State Administrative Procedure Act", article
4
of title
24
, such rules as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this article 14. At a minimum, the rules must include:
(a)
The rules required pursuant to section
22-14-103(4)
to establish criteria for identifying high priority and priority local education providers;
(b)
The rules required pursuant to section
22-14-109
for the student re-engagement grant program;
(b.5)
The rules required pursuant to section
22-14-109.5
for the ninth-grade success grant program; and
(c)
Rules to define and calculate the following rates:
(I)
The student dropout rate;
(II)
The graduation rate;
(III)
The completion rate;
(IV)
The student re-engagement rate;
(V)
The truancy rate;
(VI)
The student mobility rate;
(VII)
The student suspension rate; and
(VIII)
The student expulsion rate.
(2)
To the extent the state board, as of May 21, 2009, has already promulgated any of the rules specified in subsection (1) of this section, the state board shall review said rules and determine whether they should be revised based on the provisions of this article.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 151,§ 9, eff. 5/10/2019.
L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1243), ch. 290, p. 1421, §1, effective May 21.
Section 20(4) of chapter 151 (SB 19-246), Session Laws of Colorado 2019, provides that the act changing this section takes effect only if HB 19-1276 does not become law. HB 19-1276 did not become law.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 15 - INTERIM COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL SAFETY AND YOUTH IN CRISIS (§ 22-15-101) › Section 22-15-101 - [Repealed]

Added by 2015 Ch. 267,§1, eff. 6/3/2015.
L. 2015: Entire article added, (SB 15-214), ch. 267, p. 1040, § 1, effective June 3.
(1) This article was added in 2015.
(2) Section 22-15-101 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2019. (See L. 2015, p. 1042.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 16 - STUDENT DATA TRANSPARENCY AND SECURITY (§§ 22-16-101 — 22-16-112) › Section 22-16-101 - Short title

The short title of this article is the "Student Data Transparency and Security Act".
Added by 2016 Ch. 355,§ 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire article added, (HB 16-1423), ch. 355, p. 1457, § 1, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 16 - STUDENT DATA TRANSPARENCY AND SECURITY (§§ 22-16-101 — 22-16-112) › Section 22-16-102 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly recognizes that, with the increasing use of technology in education, it is imperative that information that identifies individual students and their families is vigilantly protected from misappropriation and misuse that could harm students or their families. The general assembly also finds, however, that there are many positive ways in which a student's personally identifiable information may be used to improve the quality of the education the student receives and to positively impact the educational and career outcomes that the student achieves. The general assembly finds, therefore, that student data can be both protected and positively applied by increasing the level of transparency regarding, and specifying and enforcing limitations on, the collection, use, storage, and destruction of student data.
Added by 2016 Ch. 355,§ 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire article added, (HB 16-1423), ch. 355, p. 1457, § 1, effective August 10.