(4.5) Prior learning. Beginning in the 2013-14 academic year, each public institution of higher education shall adopt and make public a policy or program to determine academic credit for prior learning.
(4.7) Prior work-related experience. Pursuant to section 23-5-145.5, the council created and existing pursuant to section 23-1-108.5, in collaboration with the commission, shall create, adopt, and implement a plan to determine and award postsecondary academic credit for work-related experience.
Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 1473, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2008: (3) amended, p. 1478, § 17, effective May 28. L. 2010: (4) amended and (5) added, (SB 10-108), ch. 301, p. 1427, § 1, effective May 27. L. 2012: (3) amended, (HB 12-1155), ch. 255, p. 1281, § 8, effective August 8; (4.5) added and (5)(e)(III) amended, (HB 12-1072), ch. 62, p. 223, § 2, effective August 8. L. 2020: (4.7) added, (HB 20-1002), ch. 255, p. 1244, § 3, effective July 8.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2012 act adding subsection (4.5) and amending subsection (5)(e)(III), see section 1 of chapter 62, Session Laws of Colorado 2012. For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1002, see section 1 of chapter 255, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
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