1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-46-1.00
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Section 1 CCR 301-46-1.00 - STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSEThese rules were amended and combined with 1 CCR 301-54 Rules for the Administration of the ACT Assessment on a National Test Date to reflect the amendments of HB 15-1323. The statutory basis for these rules is found in § 22-2-106(1)(a) and (c), C.R.S., State Board Duties; § 22-2-107(1)(c), State Board Powers; and § 22-7-1006.3 State assessments - administration - rules.
1.01STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE. The statutory basis for amendments to these rules adopted in 2016 is § 22-7-1006.3, C.R.S. following the passage of H.B. 15-1323. H.B. 15-1323 made numerous amendments to the administration of state assessments, including the college entrance exam. Specifically, § 22-7-1006.3(2)(c)(II), C.R.S. allows any student who shows a need to take the college entrance exam on a date on which the exam is administered throughout the country may take the exam on such a date, prior to the date established by the department pursuant to § 22-7-1006.3(2)(c)(I), C.R.S. The Department shall pay all costs associated with a student taking the college entrance exam pursuant to § 22-7-1006.3(2)(c)(II), C.R.S. In addition, the State Board is required to adopt rules pursuant to § 22-7-1006.3(2)(d) to ensure that any requirements of the administrator of the college entrance exam, such as a secure environment, are met and to identify the level of need that a student must demonstrate to take the college entrance exam on a date on which the exam is administered throughout the country.39 CR 23, December 10, 2016, effective 12/30/201639 CR 23, December 25, 2016, effective 12/30/2016