Section 24-46.3-202 - DefinitionsAs used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Department" means the department of labor and employment created in section 24-1-121.(2) "Fund" means the hospitality career secondary education fund created in section 24-46.3-204.(3) "Grant program" means the hospitality career secondary education grant program established in section 24-46.3-203.(4) "Hospitality industry" means Colorado restaurants, hotels, and attractions.(5) "Hospitality program" means a hospitality secondary education program that, at a minimum: (a) Includes a curriculum that teaches career- and college-readiness skills that are pertinent to the hospitality industry;(b) Offers secondary-level students the opportunity to work in the hospitality industry and earn wages while in the program;(c) Offers hospitality industry-validated certificates of completion;(d) Is approved by the office in the Colorado community college system that administers high school career and technical education programs for use in Colorado high schools;(e) Has been administered in at least one Colorado high school for a minimum of three years;(f) Is endorsed and supported by at least one Colorado and one national hospitality trade association; and(g) Upon successful completion, will result in the issuance of a certificate to the student that articulates credits for postsecondary education.Added by 2014 Ch. 329, § 1, eff. 6/5/2014.L. 2014: Entire part added, (SB 14-015), ch. 329, p. 1458, § 1, effective June 5.