Colorado § 19-2.5-1526 Facility rules - academic and vocational courses

Colorado Statutes

§ 19-2.5-1526 — Facility rules - academic and vocational courses

Colorado § 19-2.5-1526

Title 19Children's

Art.The Colorado Juvenile Justice System

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-2.5-1526 (2026).

Text

(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 ar

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(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(4) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 704, � 2, effective October 1. L. 2022: (4) added, (HB 22-1383), ch. 365, p. 2604, � 2, effective August 10.