C.R.S. Section 22-20-102
Legislative declaration

(1)

The general assembly, recognizing the obligation of the state of Colorado to provide educational opportunities to all children that will enable them to lead fulfilling and productive lives, declares that the purpose of this article is to provide means for identifying and educating those children who are exceptional. To this end, it is necessary to define specific responsibilities for identifying and serving children with disabilities that appropriately reflect the continuum of services that recognizes the capabilities of all state agencies, including special classes in public schools and the establishment of special schools, programs for children with disabilities who are confined to their homes or hospitals, and instruction in institutions of the state for children with disabilities. The final determination for the placement in a special education program of any eligible child with a disability shall be made by a child’s individual family service program for a child from birth through two years of age and a child’s individualized education program team for a child from three to twenty-one years of age as designated by the governing board of the responsible administrative unit or by the governing authority of a state-operated program.

(2)

It is the intent of the general assembly, in keeping with accepted educational principles, that children from three to twenty-one years of age with disabilities shall be educated in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate. To this end, the services of special education personnel shall be utilized within the general school programs to the maximum extent permitted by good educational practices, both in rendering services directly to children and in providing consultative services to general classroom teachers.

(3)

It is further the intent of this part 1 to ensure that there is a coordination of all services available to children with disabilities and to promote interagency operating agreements or contracts between administrative units, other public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and approved facility schools for the provision of appropriate services for children with disabilities.

(4)

It is further the intent of the general assembly that this part 1, and the rules promulgated pursuant to this part 1 by the state board, align closely with the federal “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act”, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq., as amended, and its implementing regulations, 34 CFR part 300 and 34 CFR part 303 as it pertains to child find, in order to minimize the number of rules, regulations, and policies to which administrative units, state-operated programs, and approved facility schools are subject.

(5)

Nothing in this part 1 shall be construed to affect the placement of children out of the home or alternatives to such placements as provided in section 19-1-116, C.R.S.

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

22‑20‑101
Short title 22‑20‑102
Legislative declaration 22‑20‑103
Definitions 22‑20‑104
Administration - advisory committee - rules 22‑20‑106
Special education programs - early intervening services - rules 22‑20‑107
Authority to contract with institutions of higher education or case management agencies 22‑20‑107.5
District of residence of a child with a disability - jurisdiction 22‑20‑108
Determination of disability - enrollment 22‑20‑109
Tuition - rules 22‑20‑111
Equipment 22‑20‑112
Length of school year 22‑20‑114
Funding of programs - legislative declaration - repeal 22‑20‑114.5
Special education fiscal advisory committee - special education high-cost grants - definitions - repeal 22‑20‑114.7
High-cost special education trust fund - creation - grants - eligibility - legislative declaration - definition - annual report - repeal 22‑20‑116
Minimum standards for educational interpreters for the deaf in the public schools - committee to recommend standards - rules 22‑20‑118.5
Child find - responsibilities - interagency operating agreements 22‑20‑119
Implementation of change of disability categories for children with disabilities 22‑20‑120
Parents encouraging parents conference - legislative declaration 22‑20‑121
Medically necessary treatment in school setting - policy - report - definitions 22‑20‑201
Legislative declaration 22‑20‑202
Definitions 22‑20‑203
Administration - rules - state advisory committee 22‑20‑204
Gifted education - program plans - implementation - qualified personnel - local advisory committees 22‑20‑204.3
Identification of gifted children - advanced learning plans - creation - rules 22‑20‑204.5
Highly advanced gifted children - identification - rules - legislative declaration 22‑20‑205
Gifted education - funding - legislative declaration 22‑20‑206
Length of gifted education program
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 22-20-102’s source at colorado​.gov