C.R.S. Section 26.5-4-203
Definitions


As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Additional preschool services” means hours of preschool services provided to a child in the year preceding enrollment in kindergarten that are in addition to the universal preschool services the child receives.

(2)

“Charter school” means a charter school that is:

(a)

A district charter school authorized pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of title 22, an institute charter school authorized pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of title 22, or a charter school authorized by the Colorado school for the deaf and the blind pursuant to section 22-80-102 (4)(b);

(b)

Authorized in its charter contract to provide preschool services; and

(c)

Licensed pursuant to part 3 of article 5 of this title 26.5 to operate as a preschool provider.

(3)

“Children with disabilities” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-20-103.

(4)

“Colorado universal preschool program” or “preschool program” means the program established within the department pursuant to section 26.5-4-204, and includes all participating preschool providers.

(5)

“Community plan” means the community plan adopted by a local coordinating organization pursuant to section 26.5-2-104.

(6)

“ECEA” means the “Exceptional Children’s Educational Act”, article 20 of title 22, and its implementing rules.

(7)

“Eligible child” means a child who is eligible to receive preschool services as provided in section 26.5-4-204 (3).

(8)

“IDEA” means the federal “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act”, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq., as amended, and its implementing regulations.

(9)

“Individualized education program” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-20-103.

(10)

“Inflation” means the annual percentage change in the United States department of labor bureau of labor statistics consumer price index for Denver-Aurora-Lakewood for all items paid by all urban consumers, or its applicable successor index.

(11)

“Local coordinating organization” means the entity selected by the department pursuant to section 26.5-2-103 to implement a community plan for early childhood and family support programs and services within a specified community.

(12)

“Mixed delivery system” means a system for delivering preschool services through a combination of school- and community-based preschool providers, which include family child care homes, child care centers, and head start agencies, that are funded by a combination of public and private money.

(13)

“Parent” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-20-103.

(14)

“Preschool provider” means any of the following entities that are licensed pursuant to part 3 of article 5 of this title 26.5:

(a)

A family child care home, as defined in section 26.5-5-303;

(b)

A child care center, as defined in section 26.5-5-303;

(c)

A school district licensed to operate as a public preschool provider;

(d)

A charter school licensed to operate as a public preschool provider; or

(e)

A head start program.

(15)

“Qualifying factor” means a child or family circumstance, as identified by department rule pursuant to section 26.5-4-204 (4)(a)(II), that may negatively impact a child’s cognitive, academic, social, physical, or behavioral health or development.

(16)

“School district” means a school district organized pursuant to article 30 of title 22 that provides preschool services and is licensed pursuant to part 3 of article 5 of this title 26.5 as a preschool provider; or a board of cooperative services organized pursuant to article 5 of title 22 that provides preschool services and is licensed pursuant to part 3 of article 5 of this title 26.5 as a preschool provider.

(17)

“Universal preschool services” means ten hours of preschool services per week made available, at no charge, to children in the state during the school year preceding the school year in which a child is eligible to enroll in kindergarten.

Source: Section 26.5-4-203 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26.5‑4‑101
Short title
26.5‑4‑102
Legislative declaration
26.5‑4‑103
Definitions
26.5‑4‑104
Colorado child care assistance program - department authority - cooperation with federal government - acceptance and administration of money
26.5‑4‑105
Colorado child care assistance program - department duties
26.5‑4‑106
Applications for child care assistance - verification - award - not assignable - limitation
26.5‑4‑107
Reconsideration and changes
26.5‑4‑108
Appeals
26.5‑4‑109
Provider rates - provider recruitment
26.5‑4‑110
Funding - allocation - maintenance of effort - allocation committee - rules
26.5‑4‑111
Services - eligibility - assistance provided - waiting lists - rules - exceptions from cooperating with child support establishment
26.5‑4‑112
Exemptions - requirements
26.5‑4‑113
No individual entitlement
26.5‑4‑114
Colorado child care assistance program - reporting requirements
26.5‑4‑115
Performance contracts
26.5‑4‑116
Recovery from recipient - estate
26.5‑4‑117
Locating violators - recoveries
26.5‑4‑118
Records confidential - authorization to obtain records of assets - release of location information to law enforcement agencies - outstanding felony arrest warrants
26.5‑4‑119
State income tax refund offset - rules
26.5‑4‑201
Short title
26.5‑4‑202
Legislative declaration
26.5‑4‑203
Definitions
26.5‑4‑204
Colorado universal preschool program - created - eligibility - workforce development plan - program funding - rules
26.5‑4‑205
Quality standards - evaluation - support
26.5‑4‑206
Preschool special education services - department collaboration - memorandum of understanding
26.5‑4‑207
Preschool program evaluation and improvement process - independent evaluator
26.5‑4‑208
Preschool provider funding - per-child rates - local contribution - distribution and use of money - definitions - repeal
26.5‑4‑209
Preschool programs cash fund - created - use - repeal
26.5‑4‑210
Reporting
26.5‑4‑211
Colorado universal preschool program provider participation bonus program - report - rules - definitions - repeal
26.5‑4‑301
Legislative declaration
26.5‑4‑302
Online kindergarten readiness pilot program - created - survey - provider selection - funding
26.5‑4‑303
Reporting
26.5‑4‑304
Repeal of part
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 26.5-4-203’s source at colorado​.gov