§ 22-35-113 — Concurrent enrollment - website

Colorado § 22-35-113

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 22: Education
• Art.: Concurrent Enrollment

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(1) By July 1, 2020, the
department of education and the department of higher education, with advice from
the state board, shall make available to the public a concurrent enrollment website
to provide information to students, parents, and legal guardians concerning
concurrent enrollment options and requirements. The departments must ensure
that the website is clear, easy to navigate, and generally user-friendly. In addition,
the website must, at a minimum:

(a) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective until July 1,
2026. ] Clearly explain, differentiate, compare, and contrast concurrent enrollment;
dual enrollment programs; early college; the ASCENT program; the TREP program;
p-tech high schools, as defined in section 22-35.3-102; international baccalaureate
programs; and advanced placement courses;

(a) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective July 1, 2026. ] Clearly explain, differentiate, compare, and contrast concurrent enrollment; dual
enrollment programs; early college; the TREP program; p-tech high schools, as
defined in section 22-35.3-102; international baccalaureate programs; and
advanced placement courses;

(b) Explain and differentiate the challenges, benefits, and costs of
participating in the programs listed in subsection (1)(a) of this section;

(c) Provide information concerning concurrent enrollment in course work
related to apprenticeship programs or internship programs, including the
postsecondary credit available for completing the course work;

(d) Provide information concerning the eligibility requirements and the
general procedure to apply to participate in concurrent enrollment and, where
available, links to information on local education provider websites concerning
participation in concurrent enrollment;

(e) Provide information concerning concurrently enrolling in postsecondary
courses as online or blended learning courses, including the postsecondary courses
available through the statewide supplemental online and blended learning program
described in section 22-5-119;

(f) Provide information concerning the payment of the costs of concurrent
enrollment, including tuition, which is not chargeable to the student or the
student's parent or legal guardian, fees and books, which may be chargeable to the
student or the student's parent or legal guardian, and transportation;

(g) Explain the transferability of postsecondary credits earned through
concurrent enrollment, including any limits on transferring the credits;

(h) Provide information concerning the costs of enrolling in postsecondary
education, including career and technical education courses and certificate
programs, following high school graduation;

(i) Provide a link to information provided by the Colorado workforce
development council concerning apprenticeship programs, internship programs,
and the annual Colorado talent report produced pursuant to section 24-46.3-103;
and

(j) Provide a link to information concerning average wages for graduates
from different programs at different institutions of higher education.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-176), ch. 244, p. 2383, � 6, effective August 2. L. 2021: (1)(a) amended, (SB 21-185), ch. 246, p. 1336, � 15, effective September 7. L. 2022: (1)(f) amended, (HB 22-1390), ch. 237, p. 1756, � 25, effective May 26. L. 2025: (1)(a) amended, (SB 25-315), ch. 237, p. 1194, � 10, effective July 1, 2026.