(5.5) The administrative unit or state-operated program shall consider the cost to the administrative unit or state-operated program when choosing between two or more appropriate educational placements.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1262, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-22-8. L. 76: (1) amended, p. 564, § 2, effective July 1. L. 79: (6) added, p. 778, § 6, effective July 1. L. 81: (3) and (4) R&RE and (7) added, pp. 1055, 1056, §§ 4, 5, effective June 10. L. 83: (4) and (7) amended and (8) added, p. 739, § 2, effective June 10. L. 87: (3) amended, p. 956, § 60, effective March 13; (7)(b) amended, p. 826, § 2, effective May 16. L. 93: (4) amended, p. 1047, § 4, effective June 3; (1), (3)(a), (4), (5), and (7)(b) amended, p. 1645, § 36, effective July 1. L. 94: (1), (2), (3)(a), and (4) amended and (4.5) added, p. 915, § 2, effective July 1; (5) amended, p. 2690, § 216, effective July 1. L. 96: (4.7) added, p. 41, § 3, effective March 18. L. 97: (1) and (5) amended and (9) added, p. 423, § 2, effective July 1. L. 98: (10) added, p. 964, § 3, effective May 27. L. 2004: (1), (3), (4), (4.5)(e), (4.5)(f), (4.7)(b), (4.7)(g), (5)(d), (7)(a), (9), and (10) amended, p. 1626, § 25, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 325, § 8, effective August 7. L. 2011: (3) amended, (SB 11-061), ch. 40, p. 106, § 1, effective July 1; (1), (3)(a), and (6) amended, (HB 11-1077), ch. 30, p. 78, § 7, effective August 10; (1)(b), (4), (4.5)(e), (4.7)(a)(IV), (4.7)(b), IP(5), (5.5), (7), (8), and (9) amended, (HB 11-1277), ch. 306, p. 1487, § 16, effective August 10.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending subsection (5), see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994. For the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act enacting subsection (4.7), see section 1 of chapter 14, Session Laws of Colorado 1996.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 20 - Education of Exceptional Children
Part 1 - Education of Children With Disabilities
§ 22-20-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 22-20-103. Definitions - Repeal
§ 22-20-104. Administration - Advisory Committee - Rules
§ 22-20-106. Special Education Programs - Early Intervening Services - Rules
§ 22-20-107. Authority to Contract With Institutions of Higher Education or Case Management Agencies
§ 22-20-107.5. District of Residence of a Child With a Disability - Jurisdiction
§ 22-20-108. Determination of Disability - Enrollment
§ 22-20-112. Length of School Year
§ 22-20-114. Funding of Programs - Legislative Declaration - Repeal
§ 22-20-118.5. Child Find - Responsibilities - Interagency Operating Agreements
§ 22-20-119. Implementation of Change of Disability Categories for Children With Disabilities
§ 22-20-120. Parents Encouraging Parents Conference - Legislative Declaration