C.R.S. Section 22-1-102
Residence of child


(1)

Every public school shall be open for the admission of all children, between the ages of five and twenty-one years, residing in that district without the payment of tuition. The board of education shall have power to admit adults and children not residing in the district if it sees fit to do so and to fix the terms of such admission.

(2)

A child shall be deemed to reside in a school district if:

(a)

Both his or her parents, or the survivor of them, or the one of them with whom such child resides a majority of the time pursuant to an order of any court of competent jurisdiction resides in the school district;

(b)

The legally appointed guardian of his person resides in the school district;

(c)

After emancipation by his parents, or the survivor thereof, from their or his control, and he has no guardian, he lives within the school district;

(d)

In the judgment of the board of education of the school district wherein the child lives, the child has been abandoned by his parents;

(e)

The child has become permanently dependent for his maintenance and support on someone other than his nonresident parents, or upon any charitable organization, if the dependent child is actually to make his home and receive his support within the school district where he desires to attend;

(f)

If one of the child’s parents or the guardian of his person is a public officer or employee living temporarily for the performance of his duties in a school district other than that of his residence. Unless the parents of a child are permanently separated, the residence of the husband shall be deemed to be the residence of the child, but, if the parents have permanently separated, the residence of the child shall be that of the parent with whom the child actually lives.

(g)

Regardless of the residence of the parents, if any, the child adopts a dwelling place within the district with the intent to remain there indefinitely and with the intent not to return to the dwelling place from which he came, and regularly eats or sleeps there, or both, during the entire school year as defined in section 22-1-112; but the child shall be deemed not to have the requisite intent if he regularly returns to another dwelling place during summer vacations or weekends;

(h)

The child is found to be homeless pursuant to the provisions of section 22-1-102.5 and the child presently seeks shelter or is located in the school district; except that a homeless child shall be deemed to reside in another school district if the child attended school in such school district at the time the child became homeless, the child remains homeless, the affected school districts find that attendance in such other school district is in the best interests of the child pursuant to section 22-33-103.5, and the child chooses to continue attendance in such other school district;

(i)

The child is found to have become homeless pursuant to the provisions of section 22-1-102.5 during a period that school is not in session, the child remains homeless, and the child presently seeks shelter or is located in the school district; except that the child shall be deemed to reside in another school district if the child attended school in such school district immediately prior to the time the child became homeless, the child remains homeless, the affected school districts find that attendance in such other school district is in the best interests of the child pursuant to section 22-33-103.5, and the child chooses to continue attendance in such other school district; or

(j)

The child is a student in out-of-home placement, as defined in section 22-32-138, but is enrolled in a school of origin, as defined in section 22-32-138, other than an approved facility school, as defined in section 22-2-402, or a state-licensed day treatment facility and was considered a resident of the school district at the time the child became a student in out-of-home placement or at the time of enrollment in the school of origin, whichever is most recent.

(3)

School districts shall follow the procedures specified in section 22-33-103.5 in determining where a homeless child shall attend school and the educational services provided to homeless children.

Source: Section 22-1-102 — Residence of child, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-22.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

22‑1‑101
Schools defined
22‑1‑102
Residence of child
22‑1‑102.5
Definition of homeless child
22‑1‑103
Policy of state to instruct in English - exceptions
22‑1‑104
Teaching of history, culture, and civil government
22‑1‑104.3
History, culture, social contributions, and civil government in education commission - established - membership - duties
22‑1‑104.5
Teaching of visual arts and performing arts - definitions
22‑1‑104.7
Teaching of Holocaust and genocide studies - definitions
22‑1‑106
Information as to honor and use of flag
22‑1‑107
Pupils to be instructed
22‑1‑108
Federal constitution to be taught
22‑1‑109
Taught at what stages
22‑1‑110
Effect of use of alcohol and controlled substances to be taught
22‑1‑112
School year - national holidays
22‑1‑114
Statements from private schools
22‑1‑115
School census - school age
22‑1‑116
School children - sight and hearing tests
22‑1‑117
Secret fraternities forbidden
22‑1‑118
School board to enforce
22‑1‑119
Students - dispensing of drugs to - liability
22‑1‑119.1
Policy for employee and agent possession and administration of opiate antagonists - definitions
22‑1‑119.2
Policy for employee and agent furnishing non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection tests - definition
22‑1‑119.3
Policy for student possession and administration of prescription medication - rules - definitions
22‑1‑119.5
Asthma, food allergy, and anaphylaxis health management - self-administered medication - staff-administered medication - rules - definitions
22‑1‑120
Rights of free expression for public school students
22‑1‑121
Nonpublic schools - employment of personnel - notification by department of education
22‑1‑122
Transportation token program - legislative declaration - eligibility - fund
22‑1‑123
Protection of student data - parental or legal guardian consent for surveys
22‑1‑124
Sex offender information
22‑1‑125.5
Requirement for certification of public school athletic coaches in cardiopulmonary resuscitation - use of automated external defibrillators - definitions
22‑1‑126
Safe2tell program
22‑1‑127
Incentives for school enrollment or attendance - prohibited - exceptions - definitions
22‑1‑128
Comprehensive human sexuality education - legislative declaration - definitions - guidelines and content standards
22‑1‑129
Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators - grants - definitions - rules
22‑1‑129.5
Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators - guidelines and content standards - definition
22‑1‑130
Notice to parents of alleged criminal conduct by school employees - legislative declaration - definitions
22‑1‑131
Online instruction - student protections - short title - definitions
22‑1‑132
Seizure safe schools - action plan - training - rules - short title - definitions
22‑1‑133
Prohibition on use of American Indian mascots - exemptions - definitions
22‑1‑134
Hunter education course - gifts, grants, or donations - definitions
22‑1‑135
Terms and conditions in public school contracts - definitions
22‑1‑135.5
Nondisclosure agreements - protection of school district, board of cooperative services, and public school employees - definitions
22‑1‑136
Student identification cards - information required
22‑1‑138
Information collected and posted on department website
22‑1‑139
Accessible district profile reports - school climate reports and surveys - reporting - definition
22‑1‑140
Corporal punishment prohibited - definition
22‑1‑141
Legal representation - due process complaints - appointments - report - definitions - repeal
22‑1‑142
Tribal regalia at school graduation ceremonies - definitions
22‑1‑143
Harassment or discrimination - policy required - training and notification - definitions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 22-1-102’s source at colorado​.gov