C.R.S. Section 23-1-142
Commission directive

  • expansion of forestry and wildfire mitigation degree and certificate programs
  • simulator
  • legislative declaration
  • definitions
  • repeal

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The general assembly finds that:

(I)

Colorado communities and forests have suffered significant losses due to the increasing number and severity of wildfire events; and

(II)

Colorado lacks sufficient undergraduate degree and certificate programs in forestry, including wildfire mitigation, to meet the significant workforce needs of the state.

(b)

Therefore, the general assembly declares that additional investment is necessary to expand existing programs and create additional undergraduate degree and certificate programs across the state in forestry, including wildfire mitigation, to provide a vital workforce for Colorado and to keep the state’s forests and communities healthy and safe.

(2)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Forestry program” means an undergraduate degree or certificate program that will meet forestry workforce needs, including forest health and management and wildfire mitigation.

(b)

“Public institution of higher education” means a state institution of higher education as identified in section 23-18-102 (10)(a), a local district college, or an area technical college.

(c)

“Simulator” means a harvesting simulator used to train students in operations relating to forest management.

(3)

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(a)

Subject to available appropriations, the commission may approve the expansion of existing forestry programs and the creation of new forestry programs at public institutions of higher education. The initial cost for the creation and expansion of forestry programs may be funded through grants approved by the commission. The department may use money appropriated for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 state fiscal years for grants pursuant to this section.

(b)

The grant may be used for:

(I)

Program design and administrative expenses necessary to expand or create the forestry programs;

(II)

The acquisition of a simulator for the forestry program once the program is established, which may be shared with forestry programs at other public institutions of higher education; and

(III)

Any other costs associated with expanding existing forestry programs or creating a new forestry program.

(4)

If more than one public institution of higher education wishes to expand an existing forestry program or create a new forestry program, the commission, in consultation with the Colorado state forest service, shall determine the location of the programs, prioritizing programs and public institutions of higher education that can provide a trained workforce expeditiously. In addition to other relevant factors, the commission shall consider:

(a)

The distribution of forestry programs across the state;

(b)

The need for a forestry workforce in the surrounding community or region of the state;

(c)

The projected student interest in the forestry programs at the competing locations; and

(d)

Accessibility and equity.

(5)

This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2027.

Source: Section 23-1-142 — Commission directive - expansion of forestry and wildfire mitigation degree and certificate programs - simulator - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑1‑101
Legislative declaration
23‑1‑101.1
Definitions
23‑1‑102
Commission established - terms of office
23‑1‑103
Advisory committee to the Colorado commission on higher education
23‑1‑104
Financing the system of postsecondary education - report
23‑1‑105
Duties and powers of the commission with respect to appropriations
23‑1‑105.5
Duties and powers of the commission with respect to student fees - report on tuition and fees
23‑1‑106
Duties and powers of the commission with respect to capital construction and long-range planning - legislative declaration - report - definitions
23‑1‑106.3
Duties and powers of the commission - capital construction projects - federal mineral lease revenues fund - higher education institutions financed purchase of an asset cash fund
23‑1‑106.7
Duties and powers of the department with respect to technology transfers
23‑1‑107
Duties and powers of the commission with respect to program approval, review, reduction, and discontinuance
23‑1‑108
Duties and powers of the commission with regard to systemwide planning - reporting - definitions
23‑1‑108.5
Duties and powers of the commission with regard to common course numbering system - council of higher education representatives - definitions - repeal
23‑1‑109
Duties and powers of the commission with regard to off-campus instruction - provision of concurrent enrollment programs - legislative declaration - definitions
23‑1‑109.3
Duties and powers of the commission with regard to student data - memorandum of understanding
23‑1‑109.7
Duties and powers of the commission with regard to the provision of educational services
23‑1‑109.8
Duties and powers of the commission with regard to employment first policies
23‑1‑110
Organization, meetings, and staff
23‑1‑112
Tuition - reciprocal agreements
23‑1‑113
Commission directive - admission standards for baccalaureate and graduate institutions of higher education - policy - report - definitions
23‑1‑113.2
Department directive - admission standards for students holding international baccalaureate diplomas - legislative declaration
23‑1‑113.3
Commission directive - developmental education courses - report
23‑1‑113.5
Commission directive - resident admissions - report - definitions
23‑1‑113.7
Commission directive - nursing programs - employer-based gift and scholarship fund - reporting requirement - legislative declaration
23‑1‑119
Department directive - transition between K-12 education system and postsecondary education system
23‑1‑119.1
Department directive - notice of postsecondary educational opportunities and higher education admission guidelines
23‑1‑119.2
Commission directive - notice of college preparatory courses for high school students
23‑1‑119.3
Department directive - exchange of student records
23‑1‑119.5
Online career platform - appropriations from Colorado work force development council
23‑1‑120
Commission directive - incentives for improvement initiative grants
23‑1‑121.2
Department directive - educator preparation pathways - public information
23‑1‑121.7
Commission directive - paraprofessional programs
23‑1‑121.8
Department directive - workgroup on diversity in the educator workforce - duties - recommendations - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
23‑1‑125
Commission directive - student bill of rights - degree requirements - implementation of core courses - competency test - prior learning - prior work-related experience
23‑1‑126
Commission directive - nursing programs
23‑1‑127
Commission directive - regional education providers - criteria
23‑1‑128
Commission directive - American sign language in higher education institutions
23‑1‑129
Commission directive - student loans
23‑1‑131
Commission directive - associate degree completion program - legislative declaration - definitions
23‑1‑131.5
Commission directive - Colorado re-engaged (CORE) initiative - four-year institutions - associate degrees - report - definitions
23‑1‑132
Commission directive - tuition waivers for exonerated persons
23‑1‑133
Commission directive - bachelor of science degree in nursing program - Aims community college - approval
23‑1‑134
Commission directive - open educational resources - course notice - report - definitions
23‑1‑135
Department directive - undergraduate degree and certificate programs - annual return on investment report - definition - repeal
23‑1‑136
Department directive - federal student loan repayment and forgiveness program information
23‑1‑137
Prohibition on use of American Indian mascots - exemptions - definitions
23‑1‑137.5
Tribal regalia at college graduation ceremonies - definitions
23‑1‑139
Department directive - contract for use of online platform for public benefits
23‑1‑140
Commission directive - statewide student success measures - definitions
23‑1‑141
Student success data system - student success data transparency - appropriation - definition - repeal
23‑1‑142
Commission directive - expansion of forestry and wildfire mitigation degree and certificate programs - simulator - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-1-142’s source at colorado​.gov