§ 22-23-105 — Regular school session requirements

Colorado § 22-23-105

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 22: Education
• Art.: Education of Migrant Children

Text

(1) The following
standards shall apply during the regular terms of school and shall be applicable
equally in every school district:

(a) The residence of a migrant child, for purposes of education, shall be the
school district where the migrant child is receiving shelter and the necessities of
life, and the provisions of section 22-32-116 shall not apply to this section.

(b) A migrant child shall attend school while residing in any school district in
the state when the regular terms of school are in session, unless excused in
compliance with the provisions of the School Attendance Law of 1963, article 33
of this title; and the board of education of a school district shall enforce the
attendance in a school of the district of any such migrant child residing in said
district.

(c) The payment of additional necessary costs in administering and
maintaining the program authorized by this section shall be paid jointly by the state
and the participating school district. The per capita additional cost of educating a
migrant child in a school district participating in said program may include the
following expenses, under rules and regulations prescribed by the state board:

(I) Salaries of personnel, assistants to teachers, and clerical, health, and
custodial employees and specialized instructional services as needed;

(II) Necessary additional textbooks, educational supplies, and equipment;

(III) School lunch operation;

(IV) School bus transportation;

(V) Provision of and physical plant operation, including rent, heat, light,
water, repairs, adjustments, and maintenance, if regular school facilities are not
used; except that provision of and operation of the school plant shall be a
contribution of the school district if regular school facilities are used.

(2) Upon submission and approval by the state board of itemized statements
from the boards of education of the participating school districts for additional
moneys to cover expenses incurred by them in conducting said programs, such
school districts shall be reimbursed for such additional expenses as specified in
subsection (1)(c) of this section. Applications by participating school districts for
reimbursement shall be made on forms prescribed by the state board at such time
or times during the year as determined by the state board.

Legislative History

Source: L. 65: R&RE, p. 1020, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 123-29-5.