C.R.S.
Section 23-3.9-101
Definitions
(1)
“Approved program of preparation” means a program of study for preparation that is approved by the department of education pursuant to section 22-60.5-121 and that upon completion leads to a recommendation for licensure.(2)
“Commission” means the Colorado commission on higher education.(2.5)
“Educator” means a teacher, principal, or special services provider, as those terms are defined in section 22-60.5-102; except that a special services provider need not be employed by a school district.(3)
“Facility school” means an approved facility school as defined in section 22-2-402 (1), C.R.S.(3.5)
Repealed.(3.7)
“Qualified loan” means an educational loan incurred while completing a program of preparation, including an alternative preparation program approved pursuant to article 60.5 of title 22, that leads to educator licensure pursuant to article 60.5 of title 22, or a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the area in which the educator is employed in a qualified position. The commission shall determine if a loan is a qualified loan for purposes of the educator loan forgiveness program created in section 23-3.9-102.(4)
“Qualified position” means:(a)
A hard-to-staff educator position in a rural school or rural school district or in a facility school that is in a rural school district identified by the department of education pursuant to section 23-3.9-102 (6); or(b)
A hard-to-staff educator position in a Colorado public school, a school operated by a board of cooperative services created pursuant to article 5 of title 22, or a facility school in a content shortage area identified pursuant to section 23-3.9-102 (6).(5)
“Rural school” or “rural school district” means a public school or school district identified by the department of education pursuant to section 23-3.9-102 (6).(6)
“School” or “public school” means a public school as provided in section 22-1-101, including a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of title 22, an institute charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of title 22, or a school operated by a board of cooperative services created and operating pursuant to article 5 of title 22.
Source:
Section 23-3.9-101 — Definitions, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).
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