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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7 - CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS FOR TUITION PURPOSES (§§ 23-7-101 — 23-7-113) › Section 23-7-111 - Tuition classification for persons who move to Colorado for employment

(1)
(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 7 to the contrary, and subject to the provisions of subsections (2) to (4) of this section, a minor who is a legal resident of the United States and who would otherwise not be classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes under this article 7 may be classified as an in-state student for purposes of tuition at an institution if:
(I)
The minor is considered a dependent and the minor's parent or legal guardian moved his or her family to Colorado for the purpose of accepting a job in the state during the minor's senior year of high school;
(II)
The minor moved with his or her parent or legal guardian to Colorado during the minor's senior year of high school; and
(III)
The minor graduated from a Colorado public high school.
(b)
Each institution shall develop a policy to verify that a minor meets each of the requirements specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section.
(2)
If a minor is classified as an in-state student pursuant to this section, the minor may be counted as a resident student for any purpose; except that the minor is not entitled to receive state financial aid.
(3)
The governing board of each institution may grant in-state tuition status to a minor classified as an in-state student pursuant to this section.
(4)
If a qualified person moves to Colorado for purposes of accepting a job with an employer that will pay the qualified person's tuition, and the qualified person demonstrates intent to establish permanent domicile in the state, the governing board of an institution may grant in-state tuition status to the qualified person for purposes of tuition only.
(5)
If a minor or a qualified person is classified as an in-state student pursuant to this section, the minor or qualified person is not entitled to receive a stipend pursuant to article
18
of this title 23 for the first year the minor or qualified person is enrolled at an institution.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 377,§15, eff. 6/29/2021.
L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1063), ch. 1040, p. 1040, § 2, effective August 5. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (HB 21-1330), ch. 2513, p. 2513, § 15, effective June 29.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2009 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 228, Session Laws of Colorado 2009. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1330, see section 1 of chapter 377, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7 - CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS FOR TUITION PURPOSES (§§ 23-7-101 — 23-7-113) › Section 23-7-113 - Tuition classification for peace corps volunteers

(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 7 to the contrary, a student shall be classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes if the student was certified by the director of the peace corps as having served satisfactorily as a peace corps volunteer.
(2)
A student who is classified as an in-state student pursuant to this section must not be counted as a resident student for any purpose other than tuition classification.
(3)
The governing board of each state-supported institution of higher education shall grant in-state tuition status to students classified pursuant to this section.
Added by 2023 Ch. 62,§ 2, eff. 4/11/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-104) › Section 23-7.4-101 - Short title

The short title of this article 7.4 is the "Higher Education for Military Service Act".
Added by 2018 Ch. 103,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 103, p. 781, § 1, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-104) › Section 23-7.4-102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds that:
(a)
Active duty members and veterans of the United States armed forces and Colorado National Guard provide an essential service to the nation and to the state of Colorado;
(b)
The families of service members often sacrifice personal goals due to frequent moves and deployments that disrupt or delay work and education, including higher education;
(c)
Veterans who return to civilian life and their dependents have opportunities to further their education in Colorado through the state system of community and technical colleges, local district colleges, and four-year institutions of higher education; and
(d)
Many active duty and veteran military members and their dependents have difficulty navigating the various state and federal laws relating to military benefits, including in-state tuition classification and state financial assistance programs.
(2)
Therefore, the general assembly declares that locating provisions of the state's higher education statutes, where possible, into a single article of this title 23 relating to military members, veterans, and military dependents minimizes confusion and provides greater transparency concerning military benefits available in higher education.
Added by 2018 Ch. 103,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 103, p. 781, § 1, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-104) › Section 23-7.4-103 - Higher education provisions relating to military members, veterans, and dependents - located in other articles

(1)
The following provisions relating to higher education for military members, veterans, and dependents are contained in other articles of this title 23:
(a)
Presumptions and rules for determination of status, section
23-7-103(1)(c), (2)(g), (2)(h), and (5)
;
(b)
Tuition and other financial assistance for dependents of prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action, section
23-3.3-204
;
(c)
Tuition and other financial assistance for dependents of deceased or permanently disabled National Guardsman, section
23-3.3-205
;
(d)
Eligibility for payment of a Colorado opportunity fund stipend for off-campus, extended campus, or continuing education classes, section
23-18-202(5)(d)(I)(F)
;
(e)
Credit for military education and training, section
23-5-145
;
(f)
Teach Colorado grant initiative, section
23-3.3-901(4)(d)
; and
(g)
Tuition classification of Canadian military personnel, section
23-7-106
.
Added by 2018 Ch. 103,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 103, p. 782, § 1, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-104) › Section 23-7.4-104 - Veteran education opportunity - noncredit courses - definitions

(1)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Audit a course for no credit" or "audit" means enrolling in a course at an institution but not completing course assignments or exams and not receiving academic credit for completing the course.
(b)
"Institution of higher education" or "institution" means a state institution of higher education identified in section
23-18-102(10)(a)
, a local district college as defined in section
23-71-102
, or an area technical college as defined in section
23-60-103
.
(c)
"Veteran" has the same meaning as set forth in section
28-5-100.3
and includes a member of the Colorado National Guard.
(2)
An institution of higher education that has a program or policy that permits a person to audit a course offered by the institution for no credit shall, as part of the institution's program or policy, permit a veteran to audit a course for no credit, subject to any other requirements of the program or policy. The institution may set and collect a fee of no more than ten dollars per course audited by a veteran.
(3)
The general assembly encourages each institution that does not have a program or policy that permits a person to audit a course offered by the institution for no credit to permit a veteran to audit a course for no credit. An institution that permits a veteran to audit a course shall not collect a fee of more than ten dollars per course.
(4)
An institution that permits a veteran to audit a course for no credit is not required to permit a veteran to audit more than three courses in each academic semester for the fee of up to ten dollars per course. An institution may permit a veteran to audit additional courses for a fee in a different amount set by the institution.
(5)
A veteran who audits a course for no credit is not an eligible undergraduate student for the purposes of receiving a college opportunity fund stipend pursuant to article
18
of this title 23.
Added by 2022 Ch. 258,§1, eff. 8/10/2022.
2022 Ch. 258, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 2 - TUITION CLASSIFICATION (§§ 23-7.4-201 — 23-7.4-205) › Section 23-7.4-201 - Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Domicile" has the same meaning as set forth in section
23-7-102(2)
.
(2)
"Institution" has the same meaning as set forth in section
23-7-102(6)
.
Added by 2018 Ch. 103,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 103, p. 782, § 1, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 2 - TUITION CLASSIFICATION (§§ 23-7.4-201 — 23-7.4-205) › Section 23-7.4-202 - Tuition classification of Colorado National Guard personnel

(1)
Notwithstanding any provision of this article 7.4 or article
7
of this title 23 to the contrary, a member of the Colorado National Guard who maintains his or her sole residence in Colorado, or the dependent of that member of the Colorado National Guard, has in-state tuition status at any institution of higher education in this state. Such member of the Colorado National Guard has in-state tuition status regardless of whether he or she is eligible for or is receiving tuition assistance pursuant to section
23-7.4-302
.
(2)
A student who is classified as an in-state student solely pursuant to this section is not counted as a resident for any purpose other than tuition classification.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 23-7-108 and amended by 2018 Ch. 103,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 103, p. 783, § 1, effective August 8.
This section is similar to former § 23-7-108 as it existed prior to 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 2 - TUITION CLASSIFICATION (§§ 23-7.4-201 — 23-7.4-205) › Section 23-7.4-203 - Tuition classification of armed forces veterans

(1)
(a)
Notwithstanding any provision of this article 7.4 or article
7
of this title 23 to the contrary, beginning with the fall semester of the 2009-2010 academic year, the governing board of each state institution of higher education in Colorado shall adopt a policy that grants in-state tuition status to an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States and a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section
28-5-100.3
, who enrolls in the state institution of higher education and who meets, for any length of time, the presumptions and rules for maintaining a domicile in Colorado described in section
23-7-103
.
(b)
Notwithstanding any provision of this article 7.4 or article
7
of this title 23 to the contrary, beginning with the fall semester of the 2009-2010 academic year, the governing board of each state institution of higher education in Colorado may adopt a policy that grants in-state tuition status to a dependent of an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States or a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section
28-5-100.3
, who enrolls in the state institution of higher education if the honorably discharged member of the armed forces or discharged LGBT veteran meets, for any length of time, the presumptions and rules for maintaining a domicile in Colorado described in section
23-7-103
.
(2)
A student who is classified as an in-state student solely pursuant to this section is not counted as a resident for any purpose other than tuition classification; except that, beginning with the fall semester of the 2011-2012 academic year, upon classification as an in-state student pursuant to this section, the student is also eligible to receive a stipend from the college opportunity fund pursuant to part 2 of article
18
of this title 23.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 42,§8, eff. 11/11/2021.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 23-7-108.5 and amended by 2018 Ch. 103,§1, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 783, p. 783, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-026), ch. 175, p. 175, §8, effective November 11.
This section is similar to former § 23-7-108.5 as it existed prior to 2018.
2021 Ch. 42, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the short title ("Restoration of Honor Act") in SB 21-026, see section 1 of chapter 42, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 2 - TUITION CLASSIFICATION (§§ 23-7.4-201 — 23-7.4-205) › Section 23-7.4-204 - Tuition classification for veterans pursuant to federal law

(1)
Notwithstanding any provision of this article 7.4 or article
7
of this title 23 to the contrary, beginning with any courses enrolled as of July 1, 2015, the governing board of each state institution of higher education shall adopt a policy granting in-state tuition status to "covered individuals", as defined in section 702 of the federal "Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014",
38 U.S.C. sec. 3679
, as may be amended, and as determined by the United States department of veterans affairs.
(2)
A covered individual must be classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes if:
(a)
The covered individual resides in Colorado while enrolled in the institution, regardless of the length of time the covered individual resided in Colorado prior to enrolling in the institution; and
(b)
The covered individual enrolls in courses with educational assistance benefits pursuant to chapter 30 or 33 of U.S.C. title 38.
(3)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section to the contrary, a student who qualified as a covered individual and who has exhausted his or her educational assistance benefits pursuant to chapter 30 or 33 of U.S.C. title 38 must continue to be classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes so long as the student continues to reside in Colorado and remains continuously enrolled in the same institution.
(4)
Beginning July 1, 2015, upon classification pursuant to this section, the covered individual is also eligible to receive a stipend from the college opportunity fund pursuant to part 2 of article
18
of this title 23.
(5)
A covered individual that is classified as an in-state student solely pursuant to this section is not counted as a resident student for any other purpose other than tuition classification.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 23-7-108.6 and amended by 2018 Ch. 103,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 103, p. 783, § 1, effective August 8.
This section is similar to former § 23-7-108.6 as it existed prior to 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 2 - TUITION CLASSIFICATION (§§ 23-7.4-201 — 23-7.4-205) › Section 23-7.4-205 - Tuition classification for community college - definitions

(1)
Notwithstanding any provision of this article 7.4 or article
7
of this title 23 to the contrary, on or before January 1, 2021, the state board for community colleges and occupational education shall adopt and implement a policy granting in-state tuition status at a community college for an active member of the armed forces of the United States or a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, or a dependent of said member or veteran, regardless of whether the person satisfies Colorado domicile or residency status.
(2)
(a)
A person who is eligible for in-state tuition status pursuant to this section is not counted as a resident for any purpose other than tuition classification, except as provided by subsection (2)(b) of this section.
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection (2)(a) of this section or any provision to the contrary, on or before January 1, 2021, a person who is classified for in-state tuition status pursuant to this section is eligible to receive a stipend from the college opportunity fund pursuant to part 2 of article
18
of this title 23.
(3)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Community college" means a community college described in section
23-60-205
that is governed by the state board for community colleges and occupational education.
(b)
"Dependent" means either:
(I)
A spouse of an active member of the armed forces of the United States or a veteran, living or deceased, of the armed forces of the United States, at the time the spouse is requesting in-state tuition classification; or
(II)
A child under twenty-three years of age either born to or legally adopted by an active member of the armed forces of the United States or a veteran, living or deceased, of the armed forces of the United States.
Added by 2020 Ch. 95,§ 1, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1275), ch. 374, p. 374, § 1, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.4 - MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND DEPENDENTS (§§ 23-7.4-101 — 23-7.4-302) › Part 3 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (§§ 23-7.4-301 — 23-7.4-302) › Section 23-7.4-301 - Financial assistance - dependents of prisoners of war or missing in action - deceased or permanently disabled National Guardsman

Provisions relating to tuition and other financial assistance for dependents of prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action are set forth in section
23-3.3-204
. Provisions relating to tuition and other financial assistance for dependents of a deceased or permanently disabled National Guardsman are set forth in section
23-3.3-205
.
Added by 2018 Ch. 103,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 103, p. 784, § 1, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 7.5 - [Repealed] (§ 23-7.5-101) › Section 23-7.5-101 - to 23-7.5-106 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1985.
(2) Section 23-7.5-106 provided for the repeal of this article, effective June 30, 1990. (See L. 85, p. 785.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 8 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-8-101 — 23-8-201) › Part 1 - STATE ASSISTANCE FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-8-101 — 23-8-105) › Section 23-8-101 - Legislative declaration

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit or limit existing programs of career and technical education in any grade level, the value of which is specifically recognized by the general assembly.
L. 70: p. 429, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 146-4-5. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 307, § 1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 8 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-8-101 — 23-8-201) › Part 1 - STATE ASSISTANCE FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-8-101 — 23-8-105) › Section 23-8-101.5 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Board" means the state board for community colleges and occupational education created in section
23-60-104
.
(2)
"Board of cooperative services" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
22-5-103(2)
, C.R.S.
(3)
"Education provider" means a school district, a board of cooperative services, an institute charter school, or a facility school.
(4)
"Education provider's per pupil revenues" means:
(a)
For a school district, the district's per pupil revenues, as defined in section
22-54-103
(9.3), C.R.S.;
(b)
For a board of cooperative services, the amount received by a board of cooperative services as tuition for students enrolled in an approved career and technical education program;
(c)
For an institute charter school, the amount received by an institute charter school pursuant to the provisions of section
22-54-115
(1.3), C.R.S., for any budget year, divided by the number of pupils enrolled in the institute charter school for that budget year; and
(d)
For a facility school, the amount received by a facility school pursuant to section
22-54-129(2)(c)(II)
, C.R.S.
(5)
"Facility school" means an approved facility school, as defined in section
22-2-402(1)
, C.R.S.
(6)
"Institute charter school" means a charter school that enters into a charter contract with the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article
30.5
of title
22
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 351,§ 9, eff. 6/10/2016.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1646, § 54, effective July 1. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 435, § 11, effective April 29. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 307, § 1, effective August 5; entire section amended, p. 1412, § 68, effective August 5. L. 2010: IP(4), (4)(a), and (4)(c) amended, (HB 10-1013), ch. 399, p. 1915, §46, effective June 10. L. 2016: (4)(d) amended, (HB 16-1422), ch. 351, p. 1433, § 9, effective June 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 8 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-8-101 — 23-8-201) › Part 1 - STATE ASSISTANCE FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-8-101 — 23-8-105) › Section 23-8-104 - Reports

(1)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2008, p. 311, § 1, effective August 5, 2008.)
(2)
Notwithstanding section
24-1-136 (11)(a)(I)
, on or before February 28, 2009, and on or before February 28 each year thereafter, the board shall submit a report to the joint budget committee and to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees, on the implementation and results of programs funded pursuant to this part 1, including:
(a)
The types of programs funded;
(b)
The numbers of students and full-time equivalent students served;
(c)
The total cost and the full-time equivalent student cost;
(d)
The placement of those students who completed the programs, including job placement and continuing education; and
(e)
Other aspects of the programs that will enable the general assembly to evaluate the results, cost effectiveness, and viability of the approved programs and to determine whether or not this part 1 should be extended.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 308, § 13, eff. 6/23/2021.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 253, § 8, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 70: p. 428, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 146-4-4. L. 72: p. 628, § 1. L. 73: p. 1315, § 9. L. 96: IP(2) amended, p. 1238, § 87, effective August 7. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 311, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2017: IP(2) amended, (HB 17-1251), ch. 1059, p. 1059, § 8, effective August 9. L. 2021: IP(2) and (2)(e) amended, (HB 21-1264), ch. 1876, p. 1876, § 13, effective June 23.
Section 20 of chapter 308 (HB 21-1264), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section takes effect only if SB 21-288 (chapter 221) becomes law and takes effect either upon the effective date of HB 21-1264 or one day after the passage of SB 21-288, whichever is later. SB 21-288 became law and took effect June 11, 2021, and HB 21-1264 took effect June 23, 2021.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 237, Session Laws of Colorado 1996. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1264, see section 2 of chapter 308, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 8 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-8-101 — 23-8-201) › Part 1 - STATE ASSISTANCE FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-8-101 — 23-8-105) › Section 23-8-105 - Change of name - authorization

The revisor of statutes is authorized, where appropriate, to change all references to "vocational education" in the Colorado Revised Statutes to "career and technical education".
L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 311, § 1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 8 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 23-8-101 — 23-8-201) › Part 2 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT, FACILITY, AND INSTRUCTION CAPACITY FUNDING (§ 23-8-201) › Section 23-8-201 - Funding for technical education equipment, facilities, and instruction capacity - allocation to CTE providers - definitions - repeal

(1)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Colorado talent report" means the annual Colorado talent report prepared pursuant to section
24-46.3-103 (3)
.
(b)
"CTE provider" means any of the following that provides career or technical education programs approved by the board:
(I)
An area technical college as defined in section
23-60-103 (1)
;
(II)
A community college included in the state system of community and technical colleges pursuant to section
23-60-205
;
(III)
Colorado Mesa university established pursuant to section
23-53-101
; or
(IV)
A local district college as defined in section
23-71-102 (1)(a)
.
(c)
"Department" means the department of higher education created and existing pursuant to section
24-1-114
.
(2)
(a)
For the 2021-22 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriate ten million dollars from the workers, employers, and workforce centers cash fund created in section
24-75-231 (2)(a)
to the department for allocation by the board in accordance with the program approval process identified in sections
23-8-102
and
23-60-202
to CTE providers to expand equipment, facility, and instruction capacity in key career and technical education job demand areas as identified in the Colorado talent report.
(b)
Any money appropriated pursuant to this subsection (2) that is not expended or encumbered at the end of the 2021-22 state fiscal year remains available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years without further appropriation, subject to the requirements for obligating and expending money received under the federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021", Pub.L. 117-2, as the act may be subsequently amended, as specified in section
24-75-226 (4)(d)
.
(3)
The board shall comply with the requirements of section
24-75-226 (4) and (5)
regarding the obligation, expenditure, and tracking of and reporting on the use of any money appropriated to the department and allocated to the board pursuant to this section.
(4)
This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2027.
Added by 2021 Ch. 308, § 5, eff. 6/23/2021.
L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1264), ch. 1873, p. 1873, § 5, effective June 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 9 - [Repealed] (§ 23-9-101) › Section 23-9-101 - to 23-9-107 - [Repealed]

L. 2006: Entire article repealed, p. 1659, § 4, effective July 1.
This article was numbered as §§ 3-18-9 through 3-18-16 in C.R.S. 1963. The provisions of this article were relocated to article
48.8
of title
24
. For the location of specific provisions, see the editor's notes following those sections that were relocated to article 48.8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 10 - [Repealed] (§ 23-10-101) › Section 23-10-101 - to 23-10-301 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1975.
(2) Section 23-10-301 provided for the repeal of this article, effective May 1, 1988. (See L. 87, p. 851.)
For present provisions concerning termination of employment of faculty members at certain state-supported institutions of higher education, see §23-5-117.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 11 - [Repealed] (§ 23-11-101) › Section 23-11-101 - to 23-11-107 - [Repealed]

L. 99: Entire article repealed, p. 876, § 1, effective July 1.
(1) This article was added in 1983.
(2) Sections 23-11-104 and 23-11-105 were relocated to article
1
of this title and renumbered as §§
23-1-106.5
and
23-1-106.7
, respectively.
(3) Section 23-11-104.5 as enacted by House Bill 99-1102 was relocated to article
32
of title
24
and renumbered as §
24-32-3001
.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 11.5 - [Repealed] (§ 23-11.5-101) › Section 23-11.5-101 - to 23-11.5-107 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1996.
(2) Section 23-11.5-107 provided for the repeal of this article, effective April 4, 2003. (See L. 2003, p. 5.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 12 - [Repealed] (§ 23-12-101) › Section 23-12-101 - to 23-12-103 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1984 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 1985.
(2) Section 23-12-103 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 1985. (See L. 84, p. 635.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 13 - [Repealed] (§ 23-13-101) › Section 23-13-101 - to 23-13-108 - [Repealed]

L. 2011: Entire article repealed, (SB 11-052), ch. 232, p. 999, §5, effective May 27.
This article was added in 1985, repealed and reenacted in 1996, and repealed in 2011.
For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act repealing this article, see section 1 of chapter 232, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Act".
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1096, § 1, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 601, § 1, effective May 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(a)
It is the intent of the general assembly to create the Colorado educational and cultural facilities authority to lend money to educational institutions and cultural institutions; to authorize the authority to acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair, alter, improve, extend, own, lease, and dispose of properties to the end that the authority may be able to promote the welfare of the people of this state; to authorize the authority to administer the Colorado education savings program; to permit the bonds or certificates of participation of the authority and the bonds or certificates of participation of other issuers to be designated as Colorado education savings bonds or certificates; and to vest such authority with powers to enable such authority to accomplish such purposes;
(b)
It is important that educational facilities and cultural facilities are made readily available by networks and organizations of educational institutions and cultural institutions regardless of whether such networks and organizations are located within the state of Colorado or have facilities located within or outside the state of Colorado; and
(c)
It is a benefit to the people of the state of Colorado to serve multistate educational institutions and cultural institutions since education-related and cultural-related employment opportunities in this state will be created as a result thereof.
(2)
This article shall be liberally construed to accomplish the intentions expressed in this section.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 268,§ 1, eff. 5/28/2024.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1096, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: (1) amended, p. 849, § 1, effective April 20. L. 89: (1) amended, p. 986, § 1, effective April 8; (1) amended, p. 982, § 1, effective April 12. L. 98: (1) amended, p. 601, § 1, effective May 4. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 403, § 1, effective April 13.
Amendments to subsection (1) in Senate Bill 89-206 and House Bill 89-1049 were harmonized.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-106 - Meetings of board - quorum - expenses

(1)
Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising its powers. Action may be taken by the board upon the affirmative vote of at least four of its members. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board.
(2)
Each meeting of the board for any purpose whatsoever shall be open to the public. Notice of meetings shall be as provided in the bylaws of the authority. Resolutions need not be published or posted, but resolutions and all proceedings and other acts of the board shall be a public record.
(3)
Members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling and lodging expenses, incurred in the discharge of their official duties. Any payments for compensation and expenses shall be paid from funds of the authority.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1100, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-108 - Acquisition of property

The authority, directly or by or through a participating educational institution or cultural institution as its agent, may acquire by purchase, lease, gift, devise, or other means such lands, structures, real or personal property, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and other interests in lands, including lands lying under water and riparian rights which are located within or without the state, as it may deem necessary or convenient for the construction, acquisition, or operation of facilities, upon such terms as may be considered by the authority to be reasonable, and may take title thereto in the name of the authority or in the name of such participating educational institution or cultural institution as its agent.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1102, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 990, § 5, effective April 8. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 605, § 7, effective May 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-109 - Notes

The authority may issue from time to time its negotiable notes for any corporate purpose, including the payment of all or any part of the cost of any facility, and may renew from time to time any notes by the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be renewed have or have not matured. The authority may issue notes partly to renew notes or to discharge other obligations then outstanding and partly for some other purpose. The notes may be authorized, sold, executed, and delivered in the same manner as bonds. Any resolution or resolutions authorizing notes of the authority or any issue thereof may contain any provisions which the authority is authorized to include in any resolution or resolutions authorizing bonds of the authority or any issue thereof, and the authority may include in any notes any terms, covenants, or conditions which it is authorized to include in any bonds. All such notes shall be payable from the proceeds of bonds or renewal notes or from the revenues of the authority or other moneys available therefor and not otherwise pledged, subject only to any contractual rights of the holders of any of its notes or other obligations then outstanding.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1102, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-111 - Negotiability of bonds

All bonds and the interest coupons applicable thereto are hereby declared and shall be construed to be negotiable instruments.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1105, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-113 - Personal liability

Neither the members of the authority nor any person executing the bonds or notes shall be liable personally on bonds or notes or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1107, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-114 - Purchase

The authority may purchase its bonds or notes out of any funds available therefor. The authority may hold, pledge, cancel, or resell such bonds or notes, subject to and in accordance with agreements with bondholders or noteholders.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1107, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-115 - Procedure before expenditure of proceeds

(1)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, the authority may not undertake any facility authorized by this article unless, prior to the expenditure of proceeds, the board finds that:
(a)
Such facility will enable or assist an educational institution or a cultural institution to fulfill its obligation to provide facilities; and
(b)
In the case of an educational institution, such facility has been reviewed and approved by the commission if such approval is required pursuant to section
23-1-106
.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1107, § 1, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 637, § 3, effective April 5. L. 89: (1)(a) and (1)(b) amended, p. 991, § 7, effective April 8. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 606, § 10, effective May 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-116 - Trust agreement to secure bonds

In the discretion of the authority, any bonds issued pursuant to this article may be secured by a trust agreement between the authority and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company in Colorado. Such trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may pledge or assign the revenues to be received or the proceeds of any contract or contracts pledged and may convey or mortgage the facilities or any portion thereof. Such trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable, proper, and not in violation of law, including particularly such provisions as have been specifically authorized to be included in any resolution or resolutions of the authority authorizing bonds thereof. Any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this state which may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues or other moneys may furnish such indemnifying bonds or pledge such securities as may be required by the authority. Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee or trustees and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. In addition, any such trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust agreement or resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of a facility.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1107, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19.9-102) › Article 15 - COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (§§ 23-15-101 — 23-15-131) › Section 23-15-118 - Exemption from taxation and securities law

The authority is hereby declared to be a public instrumentality of the state, performing a public function for the benefit of the people of the state for the improvement of their welfare and educational and cultural opportunities. Accordingly, the income or other revenues of the authority, all properties at any time owned by the authority, any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued pursuant to this article and the transfer thereof and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof), and all mortgages, leases, trust indentures, and other documents issued in connection therewith shall be exempt at all times from all taxation and assessments in the state of Colorado. Bonds issued by the authority shall also be exempt from the "Colorado Securities Act", article
51
of title
11
, C.R.S.
L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1108, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 992, § 9, effective April 8. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 740, § 5, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 607, § 12, effective May 4.