Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22-2-111 (3)(a), C.R.S., the commission shall enter into a memorandum of understanding on or before September 1, 2006, with the state board of education to adopt a policy to share student data. At a minimum, the policy shall ensure that the exchange of information is conducted in conformance with the requirements of the federal "Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974", as amended, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1232g, and all federal regulations and applicable guidelines adopted in accordance therewith. The policy shall additionally require the department, upon request, to share student data with qualified researchers. For purposes of this section, qualified researchers shall include, but need not be limited to, institutions of higher education, school districts, and public policy research and advocacy organizations.
Source: L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 716, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1473, § 10, effective May 28.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 23 - Postsecondary Education
Article 1 - Colorado Commission on Higher Education
§ 23-1-101. Legislative Declaration
§ 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
§ 23-1-106.7. Duties and Powers of the Department With Respect to Technology Transfers
§ 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
§ 23-1-113.3. Commission Directive - Developmental Education Courses - Report
§ 23-1-113.5. Commission Directive - Resident Admissions - Report - Definitions
§ 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
§ 23-1-121.2. Department Directive - Educator Preparation Pathways - Public Information
§ 23-1-121.7. Commission Directive - Paraprofessional Programs
§ 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
§ 23-1-132. Commission Directive - Tuition Waivers for Exonerated Persons
§ 23-1-134. Commission Directive - Open Educational Resources - Course Notice - Report - Definitions
§ 23-1-137. Prohibition on Use of American Indian Mascots - Exemptions - Definitions