As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1.5) "Charter authorizer" means a school district, the state charter school institute, or the board of the Colorado school for the deaf and the blind acting in the capacity of authorizing a public charter school.
(1.7) "Charter school" means a charter school authorized pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title, an institute charter school authorized pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title, or a charter school authorized pursuant to section 22-80-102 (4)(b).
(2.5) "Colorado preschool program" means all the district preschool programs established in the state pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(8.5) "State board" means the state board of education created pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 825, § 40, effective May 24. L. 92: (9) amended, p. 492, § 11, effective May 26. L. 96: (2) amended, p. 266, § 18, effective July 1. L. 2006: (4), (5), and (9) amended and (8.5) added, p. 684, § 27, effective April 28. L. 2007: (8) amended, p. 743, § 23, effective May 9. L. 2008: (2.5) added and (5) and (9) amended, p. 1224, § 36, effective May 22. L. 2009: (4) amended, (SB 09-292), ch. 369, p. 1953, § 46, effective August 5. L. 2012: (1.5) and (1.7) added, (HB 12-1240), ch. 258, p. 1332, § 50, effective June 4. L. 2016: (2) amended, (SB 16-189), ch. 210, p. 762, § 37, effective June 6.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act enacting subsection (2.5) and amending subsections (5) and (9), see section 1 of chapter 286, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 28 - Colorado Preschool Program Act
§ 22-28-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 22-28-104. Establishment of Public Preschool Programs
§ 22-28-104.3. Early Childhood At-Risk Enhancement (Ecare)
§ 22-28-104.5. Public Charter School Preschools
§ 22-28-105. District Preschool Program Advisory Council - Duties
§ 22-28-106. Eligibility of Children for Participation in District Preschool Program
§ 22-28-107. Eligibility of School Districts for Participation in Colorado Preschool Program
§ 22-28-108. Criteria for District Preschool Programs
§ 22-28-109. District Preschool Programs Provided by a Head Start Agency or Child Care Agencies
§ 22-28-110. Parental Involvement in District Preschool Programs
§ 22-28-111. Coordination of District Preschool Program With Extended Day Services
§ 22-28-112. Reports to Legislative Committees
§ 22-28-114. Change of Program Name - Direction to Revisor - Authorization