1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-107-2.00

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 301-107-2.00 - Definitions

2.01 "Concurrent enrollment" means the simultaneous enrollment of a qualified student in a local education provider and in one or more postsecondary courses, including academic or career and technical education courses, which may include course work related to apprenticeship programs or internship programs, at an institution of higher education pursuant to the provisions of article 35 of title 22, at no tuition cost to the qualified student or the qualified student's parent or legal guardian, except as provided in section 22-35-105(4)(c), C.R.S. As provided in section 22-35-104(5) and (6)(b)(ii), C.R.S., upon successfully completing a concurrent enrollment postsecondary course, the qualified student must receive credit that applies to completion of high school graduation requirements and postsecondary credit that applies toward completion of developmental education courses, applies toward earning a certificate or degree awarded through an approved postsecondary career and technical education program, is approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education for transfer from a two-year institution to a four-year institution in satisfaction of prerequisite courses for a specific major, is approved for statewide transfer pursuant to section 23-1-125, C.R.S., or is part of a statewide degree transfer agreement pursuant to section 23-1-108(7)(a), C.R.S.

"Concurrent enrollment" does not include a student's simultaneous enrollment in:

(1) A local education provider and in one or more secondary career and technical education courses, advanced placement courses, or international baccalaureate courses;

(2) An early college, as defined in section 22-35-103(10), C.R.S., and a postsecondary course, which enrollment is not subject to the provisions of article 35 of title 22, C.R.S.;

(3) A p-tech school, as defined in section 22-35.3-102, C.R.S., and a postsecondary course, which enrollment is subject to the provisions of article 35.3 of title 22; or

(4) A local education provider and a postsecondary course that does not meet the requirements specified above.

2.02 "Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S.

2.03 "District charter school" means a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of title 22 that serves any of grades nine through twelve.

2.04 "Institute charter school" means a charter school authorized by the State Charter School Institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of title 22, C.R.S. that serves any of grades nine through twelve.

2.05 "Institution of higher education" means either:

(1) A state university or college, community college, local district college or area technical college described in title 23, C.R.S.;

(2) A postsecondary career and technical education program; or

(3) An educational institution operating in Colorado that:

(i) Does not receive state general fund moneys in support of its operating costs;

(ii) Admits as regular students only persons having a high school diploma or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;

(iii) Is accredited by a regional accrediting agency or association;

(iv) Provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree or a graduate degree;

(v) Is authorized by the Colorado Department of Higher Education to do business in Colorado pursuant to section 23-2-103.3, C.R.S.;

(vi) Maintains a physical campus or instructional facility in Colorado; and

(vii) Has been determined by the United States Department of Education to be eligible to administer federal financial aid programs pursuant to title IV of the federal "Higher Education Act of 1965", as amended.

2.06 "Local education provider" means a school district, Board of Cooperative Services, a district charter school, or an Institute charter school.

2.07 "Partnership" means one or more Local Education Providers and one or more Institutions of Higher Education.

2.08 "Postsecondary career and technical education program" means a career and technical education program that offers postsecondary courses and is approved by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education pursuant to section 23-8-103, C.R.S.

2.09 "Qualified student" means a person who is less than twenty-one years of age and is enrolled in the ninth grade or a higher grade level in a local education provider.

2.10 "State Board" means the state board of education created pursuant to Section 1 of Article IX of the State Constitution.

2.11 "Student group" has the same meaning as provided in section 22-11-103, C.R.S.

1 CCR 301-107-2.00

42 CR 21, November 10, 2019, effective 11/30/2019