C.R.S. Section 22-1-102.5
Definition of homeless child

(1)

The general assembly finds and declares that, because of the growing number of children and families who are homeless in Colorado, there is a need to ensure that all homeless children and youth receive a proper education. It is the intent of the general assembly that no child or youth shall be denied the benefits of a free education in the public schools because the child or youth is homeless.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

As used in this article 1, unless the context otherwise requires, “homeless child” means:

(I)

A school-aged child or youth, including preschool, who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including but not limited to:

(A)

A child or youth who is living in a motel, hotel, or camping ground due to a lack of alternative adequate accommodations;

(B)

A child or youth who is living in an emergency or transitional shelter; and

(C)

A child or youth who is abandoned in a hospital;
(D)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2018.)(II) A school-aged child or youth, including preschool, who has a primary nighttime residence that is:

(A)

A supervised, publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations, including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for persons with behavioral or mental health disorders; or
(B)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2018.)(C) A public or private place not designed for, nor ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including but not limited to an automobile, a park, an abandoned building, a bus or train station, or a similar setting; or

(III)

A child or youth who is sharing the housing of another due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or for similar reasons.

(b)

“Homeless child” shall not include any individual imprisoned or otherwise detained pursuant to an act of congress or a state law.

(c)

“Homeless child” shall include a migrant school-aged child, including preschool, who meets the requirements of this subsection (2).

(d)

“Homeless child” shall include a school-aged child, including preschool, who meets the requirements of this subsection (2) who is not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian.

Source: Section 22-1-102.5 — Definition of homeless 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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