Colorado Code
Article 1 - Colorado Commission on Higher Education
§ 23-1-108. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Regard to Systemwide Planning - Reporting - Definitions











































(1.7) The commission, working with the department, the governing boards, and the institutions of higher education, shall collect data, including but not limited to research conducted by national policy organizations and agencies or institutions of higher education in other states, as necessary to support development and implementation of the master plan pursuant to subsection (1.5) of this section.
(1.9) Repealed.










































(9) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (9) is effective March 1, 2022. ] The state-supported institutions of higher education shall provide the commission with such data as the commission deems necessary upon its formal request, including but not limited to any data requested pursuant to subsection (1.7) of this section. Data for individual students or personnel shall not be divulged or made known in any way by the director of the commission or by any commission employee, except in accordance with judicial order or as otherwise provided by law. Any person who violates this subsection (9) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. Such person shall, in addition thereto, be subject to removal or dismissal from public service on grounds of malfeasance in office.


















Source: L. 85: Entire article R&RE, p. 756, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: (1)(h) amended, p. 844, § 1, effective April 22. L. 90: (1)(b) amended, p. 1141, § 5, effective July 1. L. 92: (13) added, p. 579, § 1, effective April 29. L. 93: (7) amended, p. 2125, § 7, effective June 11. L. 94: (11) repealed, p. 1795, § 5, effective May 31; (12) amended, p. 1994, § 2, effective June 2. L. 95: (10) amended, p. 39, § 1, effective January 1, 1996. L. 96: IP(1) amended, p. 1834, § 7, effective June 5; (13)(b) repealed, p. 1236, § 77, effective August 7. L. 2002: (9) amended, p. 1529, § 237, effective October 1. L. 2010: (1.5) added and (12) amended, (SB 10-003), ch. 391, pp. 1834, 1841, §§ 2, 5, effective June 9; (7) amended, (HB 10-1208), ch. 191, p. 819, § 1, effective August 11. L. 2011: IP(1), (1.5), and (9) amended and (1.7) and (1.9) added, (SB 11-052), ch. 232, p. 993, § 2, effective May 27; (7)(g)(II)(G) amended, (SB 11-265), ch. 292, p. 1364, § 13, effective August 10; (12)(a) amended, (HB 11-1301), ch. 297, p. 1418, § 7, effective August 10. L. 2012: (7)(g)(II)(E) amended, (HB 12-1080), ch. 189, p. 756, § 8, effective May 19; (7)(g)(II)(I) amended, (SB 12-148), ch. 125, p. 425, § 7, effective July 1; (7)(g)(II)(F) amended, (HB 12-1331), ch. 254, p. 1268, § 8, effective August 1; (1.5)(f) and (1.9)(a)(II) amended, (HB 12-1155), ch. 255, p. 1279, § 3, effective August 8. L. 2014: (1.9)(a)(II) amended, (HB 14-1319), ch. 169, p. 613, § 10, effective May 9; (7)(a) and (7)(b) amended, (SB 14-004), ch. 5, p. 122, § 13, effective August 6. L. 2015: (1.9)(b) amended, (SB 15-237), ch. 129, p. 402, § 3, effective May 1. L. 2016: (1.5)(b)(VI), (1.9)(a)(I), (1.9)(a)(III), and (1.9)(b) amended, (HB 16-1082), ch. 58, p. 142, § 10, effective August 10. L. 2017: (1.5)(f), (1.7), and (3) amended, (1.9) repealed, and (14) added, (SB 17-297), ch. 210, pp. 817, 818, §§ 4, 5, effective May 18; (1)(b) amended, (SB 17-294), ch. 264, p. 1397, § 54, effective May 25; (1)(g) repealed, (HB 17-1251), ch. 253, p. 1058, § 3, effective August 9. L. 2018: (7)(b)(II) amended, (SB 18-069), ch. 66, p. 620, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2019: (7)(g)(II)(F) amended, (HB 19-1178), ch. 400, p. 3544, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2020: (1.5)(f)(I)(A) amended, (HB 20-1366), ch. 181, p. 833, § 7, effective June 29. L. 2021: (9) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3222, § 397, effective March 1, 2022.


Cross references: (1) For provisions concerning public records applicable to data for students and personnel of institutions of higher education, see part 2 of article 72 of title 24.
(2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act repealing subsection (13)(b), see section 1 of chapter 237, Session Laws of Colorado 1996. For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsection (9), see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002. For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding subsection (1.5) and amending subsection (12), see section 1 of chapter 391, Session Laws of Colorado 2010. For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act amending the introductory portion to subsection (1) and subsections (1.5) and (9) and adding subsections (1.7) and (1.9), see section 1 of chapter 232, Session Laws of Colorado 2011. For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act amending subsection (7)(g)(II)(G), see section 1 of chapter 292, Session Laws of Colorado 2011. For the legislative declaration in the 2012 act amending subsection (7)(g)(II)(I), see section 1 of chapter 125, Session Laws of Colorado 2012. For the legislative declaration in SB 14-004, see section 1 of chapter 13, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 23 - Postsecondary Education

Article 1 - Colorado Commission on Higher Education

§ 23-1-101. Legislative Declaration

§ 23-1-101.1. Definitions

§ 23-1-102. Commission Established - Terms of Office

§ 23-1-103. Advisory Committee to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education

§ 23-1-104. Financing the System of Postsecondary Education - Report

§ 23-1-105. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Respect to Appropriations

§ 23-1-105.5. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Respect to Student Fees - Report on Tuition and Fees

§ 23-1-106. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Respect to Capital Construction and Long-Range Planning - Legislative Declaration - Report - Definitions

§ 23-1-106.3. Duties and Powers of the Commission - Capital Construction Projects - Federal Mineral Lease Revenues Fund - Higher Education Institutions Financed Purchase of an Asset Cash Fund

§ 23-1-106.7. Duties and Powers of the Department With Respect to Technology Transfers

§ 23-1-107. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Respect to Program Approval, Review, Reduction, and Discontinuance

§ 23-1-108. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Regard to Systemwide Planning - Reporting - Definitions

§ 23-1-108.5. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Regard to Common Course Numbering System - Council of Higher Education Representatives - Definitions - Repeal

§ 23-1-109. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Regard to Off-Campus Instruction - Provision of Concurrent Enrollment Programs - Legislative Declaration - Definitions

§ 23-1-109.3. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Regard to Student Data - Memorandum of Understanding

§ 23-1-109.7. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Regard to the Provision of Educational Services

§ 23-1-109.8. Duties and Powers of the Commission With Regard to Employment First Policies

§ 23-1-110. Organization, Meetings, and Staff

§ 23-1-112. Tuition - Reciprocal Agreements

§ 23-1-113. Commission Directive - Admission Standards for Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions of Higher Education - Policy - Report - Definitions

§ 23-1-113.2. Department Directive - Admission Standards for Students Holding International Baccalaureate Diplomas - Legislative Declaration

§ 23-1-113.3. Commission Directive - Developmental Education Courses - Report

§ 23-1-113.5. Commission Directive - Resident Admissions - Report - Definitions

§ 23-1-113.7. Commission Directive - Nursing Programs - Employer-Based Gift and Scholarship Fund - Reporting Requirement - Legislative Declaration

§ 23-1-119. Department Directive - Transition Between K-12 Education System and Postsecondary Education System

§ 23-1-119.1. Department Directive - Notice of Postsecondary Educational Opportunities and Higher Education Admission Guidelines

§ 23-1-119.2. Commission Directive - Notice of College Preparatory Courses for High School Students

§ 23-1-119.3. Department Directive - Exchange of Student Records

§ 23-1-119.5. Online Career Platform - Appropriations From Colorado Work Force Development Council

§ 23-1-120. Commission Directive - Incentives for Improvement Initiative Grants

§ 23-1-121. Commission Directive - Approval of Educator Preparation Programs - Review - Report - Legislative Declaration

§ 23-1-121.2. Department Directive - Educator Preparation Pathways - Public Information

§ 23-1-121.7. Commission Directive - Paraprofessional Programs

§ 23-1-121.8. Department Directive - Workgroup on Diversity in the Educator Workforce - Duties - Recommendations - Report - Legislative Declaration - Definitions - Repeal

§ 23-1-125. Commission Directive - Student Bill of Rights - Degree Requirements - Implementation of Core Courses - Competency Test - Prior Learning - Prior Work-Related Experience

§ 23-1-126. Commission Directive - Nursing Programs

§ 23-1-127. Commission Directive - Regional Education Providers - Criteria

§ 23-1-128. Commission Directive - American Sign Language in Higher Education Institutions

§ 23-1-129. Commission Directive - Student Loans

§ 23-1-131. Commission Directive - Associate Degree Completion Program - Legislative Declaration - Definitions

§ 23-1-131.5. Commission Directive - Colorado Re-Engaged (Core) Initiative - Four-Year Institutions - Associate Degrees - Report - Definitions

§ 23-1-132. Commission Directive - Tuition Waivers for Exonerated Persons

§ 23-1-133. Commission Directive - Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program - Aims Community College - Approval

§ 23-1-134. Commission Directive - Open Educational Resources - Course Notice - Report - Definitions

§ 23-1-135. Department Directive - Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs - Annual Return on Investment Report - Definition - Repeal

§ 23-1-136. Department Directive - Federal Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Program Information

§ 23-1-137. Prohibition on Use of American Indian Mascots - Exemptions - Definitions

§ 23-1-138. Commission Directive - Institutional Role and Mission - Service Areas - Workforce Development - Study - Report - Legislative Declaration - Repeal