§ 22-81-102 — Legislative declaration

The Colorado general assembly declares
that, as a result of several years of active investigation and studies by groups such
as the Colorado alliance for science, the Colorado teachers of mathematics, and
industry-based groups, the general assembly recognizes that there exist in the
state of Colorado unmet educational needs in the areas of mathematics, science,
and the use of technology. The state of Colorado has the responsibility to provide
equal opportunity in mathematics, science, and the use of technology to all Pre-K-16 students. The state has the responsibility to provide assistance to school
districts that either have insufficient faculty resources to offer a full complement of
mathematics, science courses, and the use of technology, including opportunities
for advanced study, or have insufficient numbers of students to offer such courses.
The state has the responsibility to assure that Pre-K-16 students are provided a
curriculum of mathematics, science, and the use of technology that is consistent
with contemporary standards. The state also has the responsibility to improve
teacher training in mathematics, science, and technology. The general assembly
further finds that increasing the mathematics, science, and technology educational
opportunities for Pre-K-16 students and teachers fosters an educational system
whereby the students and teachers of our state can acquire the needed problem-solving skills and the critical and creative thinking skills necessary for productive
participation in an increasingly technological age. In order to meet the
responsibilities described in this section, the general assembly hereby finds that
improved access to and use of telecommunications facilities is necessary.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1133, � 1, effective May 23. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 517, � 3, effective June 5. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-189), ch. 210, p. 764, � 41, effective June 6.