C.R.S. Section 22-30-102
Legislative declaration

(1)

The general assembly hereby declares that this article is enacted for the general improvement of the public schools in the state of Colorado; for the equalization of the benefits of education throughout the state; for the organization of public school districts in the state and the alteration of the boundaries of established school districts, in order to provide for the maintenance of a thorough and uniform system of free public schools throughout the state; and for a more responsible expenditure of public funds for the support of the public school system of the state. In order to accomplish these ends, this article shall be liberally construed.

(2)

The general assembly further finds and declares that the provisions of this article shall apply in all of the following situations:

(a)

The creation of one or more additional school districts within the existing boundaries of a school district;

(b)

The consolidation of two or more school districts or parts of school districts into a new single school district;

(c)

The dissolution and annexation of a school district when such school district fails to operate a school within the school district or when the state board declares the school district is no longer accredited;

(d)

The detachment and annexation to revise, alter, or modify the boundaries of school districts for the purpose of more effective or economical operation or in order to provide better educational opportunities for the school age children resident in certain territory.

(2.5)

The general assembly further finds and declares that the provisions of this article shall not apply to any detachment and annexation wherein county boundaries are modified.

(3)

The general assembly further finds and declares that, except as provided in section 22-30-128, no reorganization of a school district shall occur without the appointment of a school organization planning committee to study the school organization and develop a plan for reorganization of the school district.

Source: Section 22-30-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-22.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

22‑30‑101
Short title 22‑30‑102
Legislative declaration 22‑30‑103
Definitions 22‑30‑104
Conduct of elections 22‑30‑105
Activation of the school district organization planning process 22‑30‑106
School organization planning committee 22‑30‑107
Duties of the committee 22‑30‑107.5
Duties of affected school districts 22‑30‑108
Vacancies 22‑30‑109
Meetings - notice 22‑30‑110
Names certified to commissioner 22‑30‑111
Compensation - expenses 22‑30‑112
Department consultants 22‑30‑113
Duties of the attorney general 22‑30‑114
Requirements for plan of organization 22‑30‑115
Hearing on a plan of organization 22‑30‑116
Approval of the plan and submission to the commissioner 22‑30‑117
Special school district organization election scheduled 22‑30‑118
Meeting to explain final approved plan 22‑30‑119
Certificate of return - map 22‑30‑120
New school district - powers 22‑30‑120.5
Effective date for purposes of school finance 22‑30‑121
Rejection of final approved plan 22‑30‑121.5
New school district - election concerning financial matters 22‑30‑122
Election of school directors in new school districts 22‑30‑123
Status of old school district - assets 22‑30‑124
Existing bonded indebtedness 22‑30‑125
Election on assuming the existing bonded indebtedness 22‑30‑125.5
Authorization of new bonded indebtedness or assumption of existing bonded indebtedness 22‑30‑126
Limit of bonded indebtedness - new school district 22‑30‑127
New school district - bonded indebtedness 22‑30‑128
Detachment and annexation of territory - exemptions from school district organization planning process 22‑30‑129
Dissolution and annexation - exemptions from the school district organization planning process 22‑30‑201
Joint taxation districts - authorized 22‑30‑202
Joint taxation board
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 22-30-102’s source at colorado​.gov