(1.5) If in any one fiscal year, the number of stipend applications submitted pursuant to this section exceeds the total amount appropriated for that fiscal year for stipends awarded pursuant to this section, the department of higher education shall give priority for stipend awards to teachers. After all teacher applications have been funded, stipends may then be awarded to special services providers, subject to available appropriations.
Source: L. 2016: Entire article added, (SB 16-104), ch. 234, p. 947, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-085), ch. 233, p. 1455, § 3, effective August 8. L. 2019: IP(1) and (1.5) amended, (SB 19-009), ch. 48, p. 161, § 2, effective March 25. L. 2020: (1)(c), (1)(d), and (2) amended and (1)(e) and (5) added, (SB 20-158), ch. 198, p. 970, § 4, effective June 30.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 23 - Postsecondary Education
Article 76 - Teachers in Rural Colorado
§ 23-76-101. Legislative Declaration
§ 23-76-103. Rural Education Coordinator - Request for Proposals - Reporting Requirements
§ 23-76-104. Student Teachers in Rural Areas - Financial Incentives