Colorado Revised Statutes Title 22. Education § 22-1-119.1. Policy for employee and agent possession and administration of opioid antagonists--definitions

(1) A school district board of education of a public school, the state charter school institute for an institute charter school, or the governing board of a nonpublic school may adopt and implement a policy whereby:

(2) An employee or agent of a school; or an employee or agent of the school district, a district school, the charter school institute, an institute charter school, or a nonpublic school who operates or is on a school bus; or both, acting in accordance with a policy adopted pursuant to this section is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution, as specified in sections 13-21-108.7(3) and 18-1-712(2), respectively.

(3) As used in this section:

(4) The general assembly encourages each school district board of education, the charter school institute, and each governing board of a nonpublic school to adopt and implement a policy for an employee or agent of the school to furnish an opiate antagonist on school grounds or on a school bus to any individual, including a student. In developing the policy, the general assembly also encourages each school district board of education, the charter school institute, and each governing board of a nonpublic school to consider parent and student input; include education and training to parents and students regarding opiate antagonists, opiate detection tests, or non-laboratory detection tests; consider recommendations to students of a certain age or grade level for whom the policy applies; and collaborate with groups who have developed opiate education and awareness campaigns to enhance the policy.