Colorado § 23-1-127 Commission directive - regional education providers - criteria

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§ 23-1-127 — Commission directive - regional education providers - criteria

Colorado § 23-1-127

Title 23Postsecondary Education

Art.Colorado Commission on

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-1-127 (2026).

Text

(1)The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that:

(a)The Colorado commission on higher education can better serve the citizens of this state by providing oversight and direction for the provision of regional education at Adams state university, Colorado Mesa university, and Western Colorado university; and

(b)As regional education providers, Adams state university, Colorado Mesa university, and Western Colorado university shall have as their primary goal the assessment of regional educational needs and, in consultation with the Colorado commission on higher education, the allocation of resources for the purposes of meeting those needs.

(2)A regional education provider's initiatives to meet its regional needs may include, but need not be limited to, the followin

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(1)
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that:

(a) The Colorado commission on higher education can better serve the
citizens of this state by providing oversight and direction for the provision of
regional education at Adams state university, Colorado Mesa university, and
Western Colorado university; and

(b) As regional education providers, Adams state university, Colorado Mesa
university, and Western Colorado university shall have as their primary goal the
assessment of regional educational needs and, in consultation with the Colorado
commission on higher education, the allocation of resources for the purposes of
meeting those needs.

(2) A regional education provider's initiatives to meet its regional needs may
include, but need not be limited to, the following:

(a) Extension of existing programs;

(b) Creation of new undergraduate programs;

(c) Development of partnerships with two-year institutions; and

(d) Facilitation of the delivery of graduate education through existing
graduate institutions.

(3) The Colorado commission on higher education shall, in consultation with
Adams state university, Colorado Mesa university, and Western Colorado university,
establish the criteria for designation as a regional education provider.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 788, � 7, effective July 1. L. 2011: (1)(a), (1)(b), and (3) amended, (SB 11-265), ch. 292, p. 1366, � 17, effective August 10. L. 2012: (1) and (3) amended, (HB 12-1080), ch. 189, p. 758, � 12, effective May 19; (1) and (3) amended, (HB 12-1331), ch. 254, p. 1269, � 10, effective August 1. L. 2019: (1) and (3) amended, (HB 19-1178), ch. 400, p. 3545, � 10, effective July 1.