§ 22-81-201 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 22-81-201

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 22: Education
• Art.: Pre-K-16 Mathematics, Science,

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The general assembly hereby finds that
one of the greatest challenges facing schools and teachers is determining how to
stimulate and engage students so that they actively seek learning experiences,
especially in the areas of math and science and technology. The general assembly
finds that too few students are interested in pursuing careers in math and science
and technology and that this lack of interest has the potential for creating a
shortage of persons who are interested in or capable of discovering the answers to
the questions of increasing population, decreasing availability of resources,
increasing loss of natural habitats, and decreasing effectiveness of antibiotics and
other issues that challenge society's future. The general assembly further
recognizes the inherent excitement of space exploration and the opportunity it
provides for integrating math and science skills and the use of technology into real-life applications and stimulating students' natural curiosity and desire to learn. The
general assembly therefore finds that facilitating the creation of opportunities for
students to participate in science and technology education activities that center
on simulated space exploration activities promotes the best interests of both
students and the state.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2001: Entire part added, p. 1077, � 2, effective June 5.