C.R.S. Section 22-7-302
Definitions


As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Charter school” means a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title or a charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title.

(2)

“Close the achievement and growth gap” means to lessen the variance in academic achievement and growth among student groups, as reflected in state assessment scores, in the scores achieved on the curriculum-based, achievement college entrance exam, and in calculations of students’ longitudinal academic growth, by improving the academic achievement and growth of students in those groups that are underperforming.

(3)

“Council” means the Colorado state advisory council for parent involvement in education created in section 22-7-303.

(4)

“Department” means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S.

(5)

“National standards for family-school partnerships” means the following research-based standards for family-school partnerships recognized nationally by parent teacher associations:

(a)

Families are active participants in the life of the school and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in the classroom;

(b)

Families and school staff engage in regular, meaningful communication about student learning;

(c)

Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to provide said support effectively;

(d)

Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success;

(e)

Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs; and

(f)

Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.

(6)

“Parent” means a child’s biological parent, adoptive parent, or legal guardian or another adult person recognized by the child’s school as the child’s primary caregiver.

(7)

“Parent education program” means a program to teach parents strategies and skills for working with their children and the staff of the schools and institutions of higher education in which their children are enrolled.

(8)

“Parent involvement grant program” means the parent involvement in education grant program created in section 22-7-305.

(9)

“School-based parent information resource center” means a center that provides to parents information on education opportunities for their children, training for parents and families on education issues, and other support services that may be available to parents, such as mental health services, social services, and housing referrals.

(10)

“State board” means the state board of education created and existing pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.

(11)

“Student populations that are significantly represented in the state” means student populations that each constitute at least ten percent of the total population of students in the state, which student populations may include, but need not be limited to, the student populations described in section 22-11-301 (3).

Source: Section 22-7-302 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-22.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

22‑7‑301
Legislative declaration
22‑7‑302
Definitions
22‑7‑303
Colorado state advisory council for parent involvement in education - created - membership
22‑7‑304
Council - advisory duties - technical assistance - report
22‑7‑305
Parent involvement in education grant program - creation - rules - fund - reports
22‑7‑306
Repeal of part
22‑7‑602
Definitions
22‑7‑604.5
Alternative education campuses - criteria - application - rule-making - definition
22‑7‑611
Closing the achievement gap program - strategies - assistance - criteria - rule-making
22‑7‑701
Short title
22‑7‑702
Legislative declaration
22‑7‑703
Definitions
22‑7‑704
Teacher development grant program - created - rules
22‑7‑705
Teacher development grant program - application
22‑7‑707
Reporting requirements - progress reports - final reports
22‑7‑708
Teacher development fund - creation
22‑7‑801
Legislative declaration
22‑7‑802
Definitions
22‑7‑803
Summer school grant program - creation - administration - rules
22‑7‑804
Summer school programs - requirements
22‑7‑805
Summer school grant program - application - criteria
22‑7‑806
Reporting requirements
22‑7‑807
Summer school grant program - funding
22‑7‑1001
Short title
22‑7‑1002
Legislative declaration
22‑7‑1003
Definitions
22‑7‑1004
School readiness description - school readiness assessment - adoption - revisions
22‑7‑1005
Preschool through elementary and secondary education - aligned standards - adoption - revisions
22‑7‑1006
Preschool through elementary and secondary education - aligned assessments - adoption - revisions
22‑7‑1006.3
State assessments - administration - rules
22‑7‑1006.5
Pilot program - alternative assessment
22‑7‑1008
Postsecondary and workforce readiness description - adoption - revision
22‑7‑1009
Diploma endorsements - adoption - revisions
22‑7‑1009.3
Diploma endorsement - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics - definitions
22‑7‑1009.5
Diploma endorsement - biliteracy - definitions
22‑7‑1010
State board - commission - public input - staff assistance
22‑7‑1011
Regional educator meetings - purpose - recommendations - definition
22‑7‑1012
State plan - amendments - peer review - final adoption
22‑7‑1013
Local education provider - preschool through elementary and secondary education standards - adoption - academic acceleration - definition
22‑7‑1014
Preschool individualized readiness plans - school readiness - assessments
22‑7‑1015
Postsecondary and workforce readiness program - technical assistance - appropriation - repeal
22‑7‑1015.5
Postsecondary, workforce, career, and education grant program - created - application - criteria - awards - appropriation - repeal
22‑7‑1016
Assessments in high school - transcripts - definition
22‑7‑1016.5
Exchange of student records
22‑7‑1017
High school diploma - endorsement - effect
22‑7‑1018
Cost study
22‑7‑1019
Preschool to postsecondary and workforce readiness - progress reports - effectiveness reports
22‑7‑1201
Short title
22‑7‑1202
Legislative declaration
22‑7‑1203
Definitions
22‑7‑1204
Early literacy education
22‑7‑1205
Reading competency - assessments - READ plan creation - parental involvement
22‑7‑1206
Reading to ensure academic development (READ) plan - contents - implementation
22‑7‑1207
Advancement - decision - parental involvement
22‑7‑1208
Local education providers - procedures - plans - training - rules
22‑7‑1209
State board - rules - department - duties
22‑7‑1210
Early literacy fund - created
22‑7‑1210.5
Per-pupil intervention money - uses - distribution - monitoring
22‑7‑1211
Early literacy grant program - created - definitions
22‑7‑1212
Summer school literacy programs
22‑7‑1213
Reporting requirements
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 22-7-302’s source at colorado​.gov