As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(9.5) "Online school" means a full-time education school authorized pursuant to this article that delivers a sequential program of synchronous or asynchronous instruction, directed by a teacher, primarily through online digital learning strategies that provide students choice over time, place, and path, and teacher-guided modality, of learning. An online school has an assigned school code and operates with its own administrator, a separate budget, and a complete instructional program. An online school is responsible for fulfilling all reporting requirements and is held to state and federally mandated accountability processes.
(12.5) "Pupil enrollment count day" has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-54-103 (10.5).
Source: L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 1067, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2009: (1) repealed, (SB 09-112), ch. 122, p. 504, § 2, effective April 16. L. 2012: (12.5) added, (HB 12-1090), ch. 44, p. 151, § 10, effective March 22; (2), (6), (8), (9), and (13) amended and (9.5) added, (HB 12-1240), ch. 258, pp. 1319, 1311, §§ 36, 14, effective June 4; (13) amended, (HB 12-1212), ch. 66, p. 230, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2014: (9) and (9.5) amended, (HB 14-1382), ch. 332, p. 1478, § 1, effective June 5.
Editor's note: Amendments to subsection (13) by House Bill 12-1212 and House Bill 12-1240 were harmonized.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 30.7 - Online Education Programs
§ 22-30.7-101. Legislative Declaration
§ 22-30.7-103. Division of Online Learning - Created - Duties - Report
§ 22-30.7-105. Program Criteria - Guidelines - Quality Standards - Records - Rules
§ 22-30.7-106. Certification of Multi-District Online Schools - Criteria - Rules
§ 22-30.7-108. Extracurricular and Interscholastic Activities
§ 22-30.7-109.5. Online Programs and Online Schools - Report to Authorizer and Department
§ 22-30.7-111. Learning Centers - Memoranda of Understanding - Rules - Appeal Process
§ 22-30.7-113. Online Pilot Programs - Interim Reports - Legislative Declaration