(2.3) On or before July 1, 2020, the state board shall adopt standards that identify the knowledge and skills that an elementary through secondary education student should acquire related to mental health, including suicide prevention. When the state board is adopting standards, the state board shall take into account what local education providers are currently teaching with regard to mental health.
(2.5) On or before July 1, 2018, the state board shall adopt standards that identify the knowledge and skills that a secondary student should acquire related to computer science, including computer code writing, in one or more courses that qualify as a graduation requirement in either mathematics or science. Local education providers may elect to implement the standards adopted pursuant to this subsection (2.5).
(2.8) Pursuant to the schedule of revisions set forth in subsection (6)(b)(II)(A) of this section, the state board shall ensure that the ninth through twelfth grade financial literacy standards include an understanding of:
Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 746, § 1, effective May 14; (2)(a) amended, p. 2276, § 5, effective June 5. L. 2010: (2)(a) amended, (HB 10-1273), ch. 233, p. 1022, § 6, effective May 18; (6) amended, (HB 10-1013), ch. 399, p. 1908, § 24, effective June 10. L. 2015: (4) repealed, (HB 15-1323), ch. 204, p. 729, § 47, effective May 20. L. 2016: (2.5) added, (HB 16-1198), ch. 122, p. 346, § 2, effective August 10. L. 2017: (3)(e) amended, (HB 17-1184), ch. 145, p. 487, § 2, effective August 9. L. 2019: (2.3) added, (HB 19-1120), ch. 197, p. 2150, § 5, effective May 16; (6) amended, (HB 19-1192), ch. 302, p. 2776, § 3, effective May 28. L. 2020: (2.7) added, (HB 20-1336), ch. 252, p. 1228, § 2, effective July 8; (6) amended, (HB 20-1032), ch. 278, p. 1362, § 1, effective September 14. L. 2021: (2.6) added, (HB 21-1103), ch. 187, p. 1001, § 3, effective May 27; (2.8) added, (HB 21-1200), ch. 284, p. 1685, § 2, effective September 7.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act amending subsection (2)(a), see section 1 of chapter 233, Session Laws of Colorado 2010. For the legislative declaration in HB 17-1184, see section 1 of chapter 145, Session Laws of Colorado 2017. For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1120, see section 1 of chapter 197, Session Laws of Colorado 2019. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1103, see section 1 of chapter 187, Session Laws of Colorado 2021. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1200, see section 1 of chapter 284, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 7 - Educational Accountability
Part 10 - Preschool to Postsecondary Education Alignment
§ 22-7-1002. Legislative Declaration
§ 22-7-1004. School Readiness Description - School Readiness Assessment - Adoption - Revisions
§ 22-7-1006.3. State Assessments - Administration - Rules - Repeal
§ 22-7-1006.5. Pilot Program - Alternative Assessment
§ 22-7-1008. Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Description - Adoption - Revision
§ 22-7-1009. Diploma Endorsements - Adoption - Revisions
§ 22-7-1009.3. Diploma Endorsement - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Definitions
§ 22-7-1009.5. Diploma Endorsement - Biliteracy - Definitions
§ 22-7-1010. State Board - Commission - Public Input - Staff Assistance
§ 22-7-1011. Regional Educator Meetings - Purpose - Recommendations
§ 22-7-1012. State Plan - Amendments - Peer Review - Final Adoption
§ 22-7-1014. Preschool Individualized Readiness Plans - School Readiness - Assessments
§ 22-7-1015. Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Program - Technical Assistance
§ 22-7-1016. Assessments in High School - Transcripts - Definition
§ 22-7-1016.5. Exchange of Student Records