As used in this article 25, unless the context otherwise requires:
(3.1) "Culturally sensitive" means the integration of knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, requirements, policies, practices, and attitudes used to increase the quality of services. "Culturally sensitive" includes resources, references, and information that are meaningful to the experiences and needs of communities of color; immigrant communities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities; people with physical or intellectual disabilities; people who have experienced sexual victimization; and others whose experiences have traditionally been left out of sexual health education, programs, and policies.
(3.2) "Evidence-based program" means a program that:
(3.3) "Facility school" means an approved facility school as defined in section 22-2-402 (1).
(3.5) "Gang" means a group of three or more individuals with a common interest, bond, or activity characterized by criminal or delinquent conduct, engaged in either collectively or individually.
(4.5) "Law-related education program" means an educational program for teaching nonlawyers about law, the legal system, and the fundamental principles and values on which our constitutional democracy is based, which program's approach is characterized by relevant curriculum materials, interactive teaching strategies, and extensive use of community resource persons and experience.
(5.5) "Local student wellness program" means a program adopted by a school district, board of cooperative services, or facility school that is coordinated with health education and is designed to provide services to students in one or more of the following areas:
(5.7) "Positive youth development" means an approach that emphasizes the many positive attributes of young people and focuses on developing inherent strengths and assets to promote health. Positive youth development is culturally sensitive, inclusive of all youth, collaborative, and strength-based.
Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1093, § 62, effective May 31. L. 94: (3.5), (4.5), and (6) added, p. 1257, § 2, effective May 22. L. 2008: (3.3) added and (5) amended, p. 1392, § 25, effective May 27; (5.5) added, p. 672, § 3, effective August 5; IP(5.5) amended, p. 1391, § 24, effective August 5. L. 2013: (3.1), (3.2), and (5.7) added, (HB 13-1081), ch. 303, p. 1612, § 4, effective May 28. L. 2019: IP, IP(3), (3)(l), and (3)(m) amended and (3)(n) added, (SB 19-025), ch. 49, p. 162, § 1, effective August 2.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 22-25-103 as it existed prior to 1990.
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