Colorado Revised Statutes Title 23. Postsecondary Education § 23-3.9-401. Definitions

(1) Repealed by Laws 2023, (H.B. 23-1001), § 4, eff. April 10, 2023.

(2) Repealed by Laws 2023, (H.B. 23-1001), § 4, eff. April 10, 2023.

(3) “Commission” means the Colorado commission on higher education.

(4) “Educator” means a teacher, principal, or special services provider as defined in section 22-60.5-102(19).

(5) “Facility school” means an approved facility school, as defined in section 22-2-402(1).

(6) “Qualified loan” means an educational loan incurred while completing a program of preparation, including an alternative teacher preparation program approved pursuant to article 60.5 of title 22, that leads to educator licensure pursuant to article 60.5 of title 22, or a bachelor's or master's degree in the area in which the educator is employed in a qualified position.

(7) “Qualified position” means:

(8) “Rural school” or “rural school district” means a public school or school district identified by the department of education pursuant to section 23-3.9-102(6).

(9) “School” or “public school” means a public school that serves any of grades kindergarten through twelve and that derives its support, in whole or in part, from money raised by a general state or school district tax. A public school includes a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of title 22, by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of title 22, or by the Colorado school for the deaf and the blind pursuant to section 22-80-102(4).