C.R.S. Section 23-5-123
Sabbatical leave

  • policy
  • production of records
  • legislative declaration
  • definition

(1)

The general assembly recognizes the necessity of maintaining a high caliber of faculty and staff within the state system of higher education and the importance of the faculty’s and staff’s contribution in delivering quality education within the state system of higher education. The general assembly recognizes that faculty and staff sabbaticals play an important role in developing and enhancing faculty or staff expertise, thereby supporting faculty and staff excellence in management, teaching, and research. The general assembly also recognizes that a faculty or staff sabbatical is a privilege, rather than a right, and should be granted only when it results in adding value to the institution, the students’ education, and the state. The general assembly therefore declares that state-supported institutions of higher education should judiciously grant faculty and staff sabbaticals that will improve excellence within the state system of higher education and will thereby benefit the state.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The governing board of each state-supported institution of higher education shall have in place and shall enforce policies regarding faculty and staff sabbaticals, including but not limited to the policies specified in this subsection (2).
(b)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2023.)(c) A governing board may not grant a sabbatical for any faculty or staff member more often than once every seven years.

(d)

Prior to taking a sabbatical, a faculty or staff member shall submit to the governing board of the institution that employs the faculty member a detailed sabbatical plan that:

(I)

Specifies how the sabbatical activity will result in the faculty or staff member’s professional growth, how it will enhance the institution’s reputation, how it will enhance the students’ educational experience at the institution, and how it will increase the overall level of knowledge in the faculty or staff member’s area of expertise; and

(II)

Specifies the goals that the faculty member or staff member will achieve while on sabbatical.

(e)

A governing board of an institution of higher education may not grant a subsequent sabbatical to any faculty or staff member who does not meet the goals stated in the faculty or staff member’s sabbatical plan.

(f)

The governing board of each institution shall approve any sabbaticals taken by faculty or staff at the institution in advance. In approving a sabbatical, the governing board of each institution shall consider the quality of the faculty or staff member’s proposed activities while on sabbatical, the individuals who will be involved in such activities, and the benefits to be received from such activities by the faculty or staff member, the institution, and the students at the institution.

(g)

Upon completion of a sabbatical, the faculty or staff member shall submit a final sabbatical report to the governing board of the institution that employs the faculty or staff member, including a summary of the faculty or staff member’s activities while on sabbatical and the benefits derived by the faculty or staff member. Final sabbatical reports need not include specific details of the faculty or staff member’s research conducted while on sabbatical. Final sabbatical reports are open records pursuant to section 24-72-203 and must not be included in the faculty or staff member’s personnel file.

(h)

Each participant in the sabbatical process shall ensure that each sabbatical meets the requirements of this section and any other requirements that may be included in the appropriate governing board’s sabbatical policy. Each governing board shall specify a mechanism to hold each participant in the sabbatical process accountable for meeting the sabbatical policy requirements.

(3)

Each governing board shall produce all sabbatical records for all approved sabbaticals and a list of all disapproved sabbaticals for inspection by the joint budget committee, the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives, and the Colorado commission on higher education upon request. In addition, each governing board shall distribute copies of the sabbatical policies developed by each governing board pursuant to this section, with amendments as necessary, to the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives and to the Colorado commission on higher education.

(4)

As used in this section, “staff” means an employee who serves in a management position or similar capacity, including a director up to a vice president.

Source: Section 23-5-123 — Sabbatical leave - policy - production of records - legislative declaration - definition, 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

§ 23-5-123’s source at colorado​.gov