C.R.S. Section 23-5-106.5
Authority of governing boards

  • student applications
  • criminal and disciplinary history inquiry
  • exceptions
  • definitions

(1)

For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Academic institution” means any elementary or secondary school or any postsecondary education institution.

(b)

“Conviction” means a conviction by a jury verdict or by entry of a verdict or acceptance of a guilty plea or a plea of nolo contendere by a court. “Conviction” does not include a plea to a deferred judgment and sentence until the deferred judgment and sentence is revoked.

(c)

“State institution of higher education” means a state institution of higher education as defined in section 23-18-102 (10).

(2)

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(a)

Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the governing board of any state institution of higher education shall not inquire into, or require disclosure of, an applicant’s criminal history, or disciplinary history at another academic institution, on any form of application, including electronic applications, for admission to the state institution of higher education.

(b)

The application or instructions for the application for admission to a state institution of higher education must inform an applicant of the applicant’s rights pursuant to this section, including the right to appeal a decision made based on any information required to be disclosed pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, and that, pursuant to section 24-72-702, the applicant is not required to disclose any information contained in sealed records.

(c)

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(I)

A state institution of higher education that accepts a form of application that may also be used to apply for admission to any other institution of higher education shall not consider any information provided by the student on that application that the state institution of higher education is prohibited from inquiring into pursuant to this section.

(II)

Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a state institution of higher education may consider criminal conviction history if information pertaining to such history is provided on an application that is designed by a national application service, tailored for admission to a specific degree program, and used by postsecondary education institutions in other states. An applicant denied admission based on information provided on an application pursuant to this subsection (2)(c)(II) that an institution would otherwise be prohibited from inquiring into pursuant to this section has the right to appeal that decision pursuant to subsection (4)(b) of this section.

(d)

Except as authorized pursuant to any other section of law, the governing board of any state institution of higher education may not obtain the criminal history, or disciplinary history at another academic institution, of an applicant at any time prior to admitting the applicant.

(e)

A state institution of higher education may not use as the basis for rejection of an applicant any information that the institution is prohibited from collecting pursuant to this section, regardless of how that information is obtained.

(3)

Notwithstanding any requirement in this section, the governing board of a state institution of higher education, on any form of application for admission, may inquire into any of the following:

(a)

An applicant’s prior convictions for stalking, sexual assault, and domestic violence;

(b)

An applicant’s prior convictions, within five years before submitting the application, for assault, kidnapping, voluntary manslaughter, or murder;

(c)

An applicant’s prior disciplinary history at another academic institution for stalking, sexual assault, and domestic violence;

(d)

Any criminal charges pending against the applicant; and

(e)

An applicant’s educational records related to academic performance.

(4)

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(a)

Any additional review by a state institution of higher education of an otherwise qualified applicant based on information provided by the applicant pursuant to subsection (3) of this section must be completed within a reasonable period of time.

(b)

An applicant denied admission based on information provided by the applicant pursuant to subsection (2)(c)(II) or (3) of this section has the right to appeal that decision within the state institution of higher education. The governing board of each state institution of higher education shall adopt policies and procedures for appeals made pursuant to this section.

(5)

Each state institution of higher education shall publish any policy enacted pursuant to this section on the institution’s publicly accessible website and shall file such policies with the commission. A state institution of higher education shall notify the commission at least thirty days before enacting any change to a policy filed with the commission.

(6)

Nothing in this section prohibits a state institution of higher education from providing an applicant with information or counseling concerning licensure in a profession that may result from a course of study.

(7)

A state institution of higher education may inquire into an admitted applicant’s criminal history when obtaining information pertaining to participation in campus life or student housing. If an institution elects to make such inquiries, the institution shall consider the following:

(a)

The nature and gravity of any criminal conduct and whether it bears a direct relationship to a particular aspect of a student’s participation in campus life, including but not limited to campus residency and campus activities;

(b)

The time that has passed since the occurrence of any criminal conduct;

(c)

The age of the student at the time of the conduct underlying a criminal conviction;

(d)

Any evidence of rehabilitation or good conduct produced by the student; and

(e)

The benefit to the student of participating in campus life.

Source: Section 23-5-106.5 — Authority of governing boards - student applications - criminal and disciplinary history inquiry - exceptions - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑5‑101.5
Enterprise status of auxiliary facilities - definitions 23‑5‑101.7
Enterprise status of institutions of higher education 23‑5‑102
Funding for auxiliary facilities - institutions of higher education - loans - bonds 23‑5‑103
Pledge of income 23‑5‑104
No property lien 23‑5‑105
Tax exemption 23‑5‑105.5
State board for community colleges and occupational education - authority to create financial obligations 23‑5‑106
Authority of governing boards - general - health-care insurance - contracts of indemnity 23‑5‑106.5
Authority of governing boards - student applications - criminal and disciplinary history inquiry - exceptions - definitions 23‑5‑107
Authority of governing boards - parking 23‑5‑108
Governing boards authorized to cede jurisdiction for enforcement of traffic laws 23‑5‑109
Identification - suicide and crisis prevention - rules 23‑5‑110
Medical personnel 23‑5‑112
Gifts and bequests to institutions of higher education - venture development investment funds 23‑5‑113
Collection of loans and outstanding obligations - state educational institutions 23‑5‑113.5
Prohibition on withholding transcripts and diplomas - postsecondary institution - remedy - definitions 23‑5‑114
National direct student loans - authority to separately collect advances 23‑5‑115
Loans or outstanding obligations offset 23‑5‑116
Governing boards - authority to provide out-of-state courses 23‑5‑117
Governing boards - delegation of personnel power 23‑5‑118
Selective service registration information 23‑5‑119.5
Student fees - legislative declaration - definitions - institutional plans - fee information - reporting 23‑5‑120
Student fees - deposit - interest 23‑5‑121
Governing boards - authority to establish nonprofit corporations for developing discoveries and technology 23‑5‑122
Intrainstitutional and intrasystem transfers - course scheduling 23‑5‑123
Sabbatical leave - policy - production of records - legislative declaration - definition 23‑5‑124
Student enrollment - prohibition - public peace and order convictions - definitions 23‑5‑125
Campus sex offender information 23‑5‑126
Governing boards - anti-terrorism measures 23‑5‑127
Unique student identifying number - social security number - prohibition 23‑5‑128
Meningococcal disease - information - immunity - definitions 23‑5‑131
Governing boards - tuition - fixed rate contract - definitions 23‑5‑132
Governing boards - travel policies - exemption from state travel rules 23‑5‑134
Appointments to governing boards - considerations 23‑5‑136
Governing boards - online textbook program 23‑5‑137
Loan repayment assistance - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑5‑138
Textbooks - academic freedom - definitions 23‑5‑139
Higher education revenue bond intercept program - definitions 23‑5‑140
Lifesaving school safety information - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑5‑140.5
Employee information - student loan repayment and forgiveness programs 23‑5‑140.7
Calculation of full-time employment of teachers for purposes of the federal public loan forgiveness program - definitions 23‑5‑141
Campus police information sharing - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑5‑142
Institution law enforcement agencies to provide identification cards to retired peace officers upon request - definitions 23‑5‑143
Sexual assault victim care - memorandum of understanding - training - definitions 23‑5‑144
Students’ right to speak in a public forum - legislative declaration - violations - court actions - free speech zones - definitions 23‑5‑145
Credit for military education and training - policy - definition 23‑5‑145.5
Credit for work-related experience - plan - report - definitions - repeal 23‑5‑145.6
Opportunities for credential attainment - fund - report - definitions - repeal 23‑5‑145.7
Funding for nondegree credential programs - duty - policy - appropriation - report - definitions - repeal 23‑5‑146
Sexual misconduct - policies - confidential resources - training - reports - definitions 23‑5‑147
Sexual misconduct advisory committee - membership - duties - report - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑5‑148
Dental therapy training programs - authorization to grant advanced standing - definition 23‑5‑149
Epinephrine auto-injectors at institutions of higher education - immunity - short title
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-5-106.5’s source at colorado​.gov