C.R.S. Section 24-46.3-602
Definitions

As used in this part 6 and part 7 of this article 46.3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” or “ARPA” means the federal “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”, Pub.L. 117-2, as the act may be subsequently amended.

(2)

“Department” means the department of labor and employment.

(3)

“Incumbent worker” means a worker who is currently employed and expects to remain employed by the same employer during and after participation in a training program or training opportunity.

(4)

“Industry-recognized credential” means a credential through a program or offering qualified under the career development success program pursuant to section 22-54-138.

(5)

“Next-skilling” means activities to develop future-ready skills necessary for employment in the twenty-first century and includes the focus areas of human skills, digital skills, business skills, growth mind-set, and a lifelong learning mind-set.

(6)

“Program” means the investments in reskilling, upskilling, and next-skilling workers program created in section 24-46.3-603.

(7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Reskilling” means activities to:

(I)

Support unemployed and underemployed individuals who need or want to change industries in order to return to full-time work or who need or want to obtain more appropriate work based on their skills; and

(II)

Help unemployed and underemployed individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency.

(b)

“Reskilling” may include technical training for new positions and new careers and entrepreneurial training for individuals who wish to pursue self-employment and business ownership.

(8)

“Short-term training” means a training program that is not more than thirteen months in duration.

(9)

“State council” means the state work force development council created pursuant to section 24-46.3-101.

(10)

“Substantial unemployment” means an unemployment rate that is higher than four percent for the state, as a whole, or for a work force development area.

(11)

“Upskilling” means activities to increase the skill levels of an incumbent worker so the worker is able to retain employment and advance within a company.

(12)

“Work force development area” has the same meaning as set forth in section 8-83-203 (22).

Source: Section 24-46.3-602 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

24–46.3–101
State work force development council - creation - membership - funding through gifts, grants, and donations 24–46.3–102
Transfer of functions 24–46.3–103
Key industries talent pipeline working group 24–46.3–104
Career pathways - design - legislative declaration - definitions 24–46.3–106
Career - education - training - planning and exploration - online platform - report - repeal 24–46.3–201
Legislative declaration 24–46.3–202
Definitions 24–46.3–203
Hospitality career secondary education grant program - established 24–46.3–204
Hospitality career secondary education fund - creation 24–46.3–301
Definitions 24–46.3–302
Postsecondary and work force readiness statewide coordinator - position created - duties 24–46.3–303
Annual report 24–46.3–501
Legislative declaration 24–46.3–502
Definitions 24–46.3–503
Strengthening photovoltaic and renewable careers (SPARC) workforce development program - creation - use of funds 24–46.3–504
Reporting requirements 24–46.3–505
SPARC program fund - creation - appropriations from the fund 24–46.3–506
Repeal of part 24–46.3–601
Short title 24–46.3–602
Definitions 24–46.3–603
Investments in reskilling, upskilling, and next-skilling workers program - creation 24–46.3–604
Funding for program 24–46.3–605
Reports 24–46.3–606
Repeal of part 24–46.3–701
Short title 24–46.3–702
Definitions 24–46.3–703
Funding for work force innovation - grant program - statewide initiatives - allocation of ARPA money 24–46.3–704
Work force innovation grant program - creation - local boards to administer - eligibility for grants - use of grants - grant proposal requirements - other innovation activities performed by local boards - reporting to statewide database 24–46.3–705
Statewide work force innovation initiatives - development - stakeholder process - distribution of money for initiatives 24–46.3–706
Evaluation - grant-funded projects and programs - statewide innovation initiatives 24–46.3–707
Repeal of part

Current through Fall 2025

§ 24-46.3-602. Definitions's source at colorado​.gov