C.R.S. Section 22-1-121
Nonpublic schools

  • employment of personnel
  • notification by department of education

(1)

Prior to the employment of any person by a nonpublic school in this state, the governing board of such school may make an inquiry concerning such person to the department of education for the purpose of determining:

(a)

Whether such person has been convicted of, has pled nolo contendere to, or has received a deferred sentence or deferred prosecution for:

(I)

A felony; or

(II)

A misdemeanor crime involving unlawful sexual behavior or unlawful behavior involving children;

(b)

Whether such person has been dismissed by, or has resigned from, a school district as a result of an allegation of unlawful behavior involving a child, including unlawful sexual behavior, which was supported by a preponderance of the evidence according to information provided to the department by a school district pursuant to section 22-32-109.7 and confirmed by the department pursuant to the provisions of section 22-2-119 (1)(b);

(c)

If a holder of a license or authorization pursuant to the provisions of article 60.5 of this title, whether such person’s certificate, letter of authorization, authorization, or license has ever been annulled, suspended, or revoked pursuant to the provisions of section 22-60-110 (2)(b) as said section existed prior to July 1, 1999, or pursuant to article 60.5 of this title following a conviction, a plea of nolo contendere, or a deferred sentence for a crime involving unlawful sexual behavior or unlawful behavior involving children.

(1.5)

During the time that a person is employed by a nonpublic school in this state, the governing board of such school may make an inquiry concerning such person to the department of education for the purposes described in subsection (1) of this section.

(1.7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

To facilitate the inquiry permitted by subsection (1) or (1.5) of this section, the governing board of a participating nonpublic school shall require an applicant or employee to submit to the governing board of the school a complete set of his or her fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency, an authorized employee, or any third party approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation. At the request of a nonpublic school, a law enforcement agency that has fingerprinting equipment that meets the federal bureau of investigation image quality standards shall take the fingerprints of an applicant or employee pursuant to this section if an approved third-party vendor is not operating within twenty miles of the nonpublic school within the law enforcement agency’s jurisdiction. A school employee may use any fingerprinting equipment that meets the federal bureau of investigation image quality standards. If an approved third party takes the person’s fingerprints, the fingerprints may be electronically captured using Colorado bureau of investigation-approved livescan equipment. Third-party vendors shall not keep the applicant’s or employee’s information for more than thirty days unless requested to do so by the applicant or employee. The governing board shall forward the set of fingerprints together with a check to cover the direct and indirect costs of conducting a fingerprint-based criminal history record check of the applicant or employee to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of conducting a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history record check utilizing records of the Colorado bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation. The department is the authorized agency to receive and disseminate information regarding the result of any national criminal history record check. Any such national check must be handled in accordance with Pub.L. 92-544, as amended. The department shall notify the governing board whether a fingerprint-based criminal history record check has identified any conviction, plea of nolo contendere, deferred sentence, or deferred prosecution described in subsection (1) of this section.

(a.5)

When the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history record check of an applicant or employee performed pursuant to this section reveal a record of arrest without a disposition, the governing board shall require that applicant or employee to submit to a name-based judicial record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d).

(b)

All costs arising from a fingerprint-based criminal history record check performed by the Colorado bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation pursuant to this section or a name-based judicial record check performed pursuant to this section must be borne by the nonpublic school. The costs may be passed on to the employee or the prospective employee.
(c)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 926, § 6, effective July 1, 2006.)(2) Any information received by the governing board of a nonpublic school pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be confidential information and not subject to the provisions of part 2 of article 72 of title 24, C.R.S. Any person who releases information obtained pursuant to the provisions of said subsection (1) or who makes an unauthorized request for information from the department shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 24-72-206, C.R.S.; except that any person who releases information received from the department of education concerning information contained in the records and reports of child abuse or neglect maintained by the state department of human services shall be deemed to have violated section 19-1-307 (4), C.R.S.

Source: Section 22-1-121 — Nonpublic schools - employment of personnel - notification by department of education, 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

§ 22-1-121’s source at colorado​.gov