Section 24-25-101 - Legislative declaration(1) The general assembly finds and declares that:(a) Ensuring the safety of students, teachers, and other employees while at school is a paramount concern for the citizens of Colorado;(b) Improving the effective administration of school safety programs and funding is critical to providing safe schools; and(c) Maintaining school safety through the most cost-effective use of limited state resources is in the interest of the people of the state of Colorado.(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that a working group comprised of state and local agency officials must be formed to increase coordination of school safety programs across state government and annually report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the president of the senate on their activities.Added by 2020 Ch. 247,§ 1, eff. 7/7/2020.L. 2020: Entire article added, (SB 20-023), ch. 1181, p. 1181, § 1, effective July 7.