The Colorado Student Exchange Program (program) is authorized by 23-1-112.5, C.R.S. That statute directs the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to:
After proper public notice of the hearing held on July 6, 1984, and consideration of the written and oral testimony, the Commission has determined that educational opportunity for Colorado residents will be enhanced if residents are able to attend designated institutions located in contiguous states with a waiver of the non-resident tuition differential in accordance with these rules. In turn, residents of contiguous states with which Colorado has negotiated an agreement are to be able to attend designated Colorado institutions with a waiver of the non- resident tuition differential.
8 CCR 1504-4-I