Colorado Revised Statutes Title 22. Education § 22-38-106. Application process for pilot school contract

(1) The state board shall appoint a selection committee to review applications for each of the pilot schools established pursuant to this article 38 and to make recommendations to the state board as to whether a pilot school should be established in an area and which applicant should be selected. The state board shall appoint, as members of or advisors to the committee, members from the county departments of human or social services from each region in which a pilot school is to be established. The committee may also include persons from local school districts, local law enforcement agencies, local probation departments, community-based organizations, parent groups, and any other interested private citizens.

(2) Applications must be filed with the state board by October 1 to be eligible for the award of contracts for operation during the following school year. If the state board finds the pilot school application is incomplete, it shall request the necessary information from the applicant.

(3) After giving reasonable public notice, the state board may hold community meetings in the area where each pilot school is to be located.

(4) The state board shall select applicants for contracts for operation of pilot schools in a public hearing, upon reasonable public notice.