Colorado § 22-30-102 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-30-102 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 22-30-102

Title 22Education

Art.School District Organization

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-30-102 (2026).

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(1)The general assembly hereby declares that this article is enacted for the general improvement of the public schools in the state of Colorado; for the equalization of the benefits of education throughout the state; for the organization of public school districts in the state and the alteration of the boundaries of established school districts, in order to provide for the maintenance of a thorough and uniform system of free public schools throughout the state; and for a more responsible expenditure of public funds for the support of the public school system of the state. In order to accomplish these ends, this article shall be liberally construed.

(2)The general assembly further finds and declares that the provisions of this article shall apply in all of the following situatio

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(1) The general assembly hereby
declares that this article is enacted for the general improvement of the public
schools in the state of Colorado; for the equalization of the benefits of education
throughout the state; for the organization of public school districts in the state and
the alteration of the boundaries of established school districts, in order to provide
for the maintenance of a thorough and uniform system of free public schools
throughout the state; and for a more responsible expenditure of public funds for
the support of the public school system of the state. In order to accomplish these
ends, this article shall be liberally construed.

(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that the provisions of
this article shall apply in all of the following situations:

(a) The creation of one or more additional school districts within the existing
boundaries of a school district;

(b) The consolidation of two or more school districts or parts of school
districts into a new single school district;

(c) The dissolution and annexation of a school district when such school
district fails to operate a school within the school district or when the state board
declares the school district is no longer accredited;

(d) The detachment and annexation to revise, alter, or modify the boundaries
of school districts for the purpose of more effective or economical operation or in
order to provide better educational opportunities for the school age children
resident in certain territory.

(2.5) The general assembly further finds and declares that the provisions of
this article shall not apply to any detachment and annexation wherein county
boundaries are modified.

(3) The general assembly further finds and declares that, except as provided
in section 22-30-128, no reorganization of a school district shall occur without the
appointment of a school organization planning committee to study the school
organization and develop a plan for reorganization of the school district.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 496, � 1, effective June 1. L. 94: (2.5) added, p. 808, � 13, effective April 27. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 605, � 2, effective May 22.