Colorado § 22-7-1016.5 Exchange of student records

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-7-1016.5 — Exchange of student records

Colorado § 22-7-1016.5

Title 22Education

Art.Educational Accountability

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-7-1016.5 (2026).

Text

(1)The department of education and the department of higher education shall establish a procedure that allows for the direct, electronic exchange of student unit record data for students enrolled in Colorado public high schools.

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22-2-111 (3)(a), the department of education, in collaboration with the department of higher education, shall identify the student data relevant to high school students' transitions to the postsecondary system to which the department of education has access and that shall be shared with the department of higher education.

(3)The department of education shall collect student authorization for the transfer of data where necessary and practicable through existing systems for the collection of student data. (4

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(1) The department of education
and the department of higher education shall establish a procedure that allows for
the direct, electronic exchange of student unit record data for students enrolled in
Colorado public high schools.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22-2-111 (3)(a), the department
of education, in collaboration with the department of higher education, shall
identify the student data relevant to high school students' transitions to the
postsecondary system to which the department of education has access and that
shall be shared with the department of higher education.

(3) The department of education shall collect student authorization for the
transfer of data where necessary and practicable through existing systems for the
collection of student data.

(4) The implementation of the data exchange procedure established
pursuant to this section and section 23-1-119.3, C.R.S., must utilize student unit
record data collected and maintained by the department of education and must be
administered at no charge to local education providers, public institutions of higher
education, or students.

(5) The data exchange procedure established pursuant to this section and
section 23-1-119.3 must ensure that the exchange of information is conducted in
compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations concerning the privacy
of information, including but not limited to the federal Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1232g, as amended, and all federal
regulations and applicable guidelines adopted in accordance therewith.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-053), ch. 112, p. 385, � 2, effective April 8. L. 2017: (5) amended, (SB 17-294), ch. 264, p. 1394, � 44, effective May 25.