Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Colorado Revised Statutes Title 19. Children's Code § 19-2.5-1526. Facility rules--academic and vocational courses

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) It is the duty of the department of human services to develop rules necessary for imparting instruction, preserving health, and enforcing discipline of juveniles committed to the department of human services.

(2) The academic courses of study and vocational training and instruction given in the facilities established by section 19-2.5-1502 and sections 19-2.5-1527 to 19-2.5-1529 must include those approved by the department of education for the instruction of pupils in the primary and secondary schools of the state. Full credit must be given by school districts in this state for completion of any semester, term, or year of study instruction by any juvenile who has such earned credit.

(3) The director of the division of youth services may appoint, pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, a director and such other officers, teachers, instructors, counselors, and other personnel as the director considers necessary to transact the business of the schools and may designate their duties. A person shall not be appointed as a teacher or instructor in the schools who is not qualified to serve as a teacher or instructor in the schools under the laws of the state and the standards established by the department of education.

(4)(a) For the 2022--23 state fiscal year, the department may spend money appropriated to the department by the general assembly from the general fund in House Bill 22-1329 to expand the department's career and technical education and vocational training programs in designated juvenile facilities as follows:

(I) Purchasing vocational program equipment and outdoor storage structures to advance the skills of juveniles in careers that juveniles can maintain once released from the custody of the department;

(II) Updating existing physical space for learning and replacing outdated vocational and technical equipment;

(III) Contracting with Colorado state university--Pueblo, as established in section 23-31.5-101, and other institutions of higher education, as appropriate, for mobile learning labs; and

(IV) Updating technology and computer equipment for education programming expansion.

(b) Repealed by Laws 2022, Ch. 365 (H.B. 23-1383), § 2, eff. July 1, 2024.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 19. Children's Code § 19-2.5-1526. Facility rules--academic and vocational courses - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-19-childrens-code/co-rev-st-sect-19-2-5-1526/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard