Colorado § 22-2-502 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-2-502 — Definitions

Colorado § 22-2-502

Title 22Education

Art.Department - Commissioner

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-2-502 (2026).

Text

As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Department means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S. (1.5) Education support professional means a Colorado school district paraprofessional who may not be licensed, as described in article 60.5 of this title 22, but provides direct instruction, supports licensed staff in an educational capacity, or supports instruction and the learning environment, including, without limitation:

(a)Teaching assistant, regular education;

(b)Teaching assistant, special education;

(c)Title 1 teaching assistant;

(d)Teaching or classroom technician;

(e)Tutor;

(f)Library or media assistant;

(g)Bilingual assistant;

(h)Educational interpreter;

(i)Braillist;

(j)Occupationa

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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Department means the department of education created and existing
pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S.

(1.5) Education support professional means a Colorado school district
paraprofessional who may not be licensed, as described in article 60.5 of this title
22, but provides direct instruction, supports licensed staff in an educational
capacity, or supports instruction and the learning environment, including, without
limitation:

(a) Teaching assistant, regular education;

(b) Teaching assistant, special education;

(c) Title 1 teaching assistant;

(d) Teaching or classroom technician;

(e) Tutor;

(f) Library or media assistant;

(g) Bilingual assistant;

(h) Educational interpreter;

(i) Braillist;

(j) Occupational therapist assistant;

(k) Physical therapist assistant;

(l) Health screener;

(m) Counselor assistant;

(n) Health-care technician;

(o) Student monitor;

(p) Child find coordinator;

(q) Child care provider or group leader; and

(r) Community liaison.

(2) Low-performing, high-needs school means a school that is required to
submit a priority improvement or turnaround plan pursuant to section 22-11-210.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1362, � 1, effective May 27. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1261), ch. 257, p. 1306, � 2, effective August 8. L. 2021: (1.5) added, (HB 21-1087), ch. 484, p. 3468, � 1, effective July 7.