§ 23-5-116 — Governing boards - authority to provide out-of-state courses

Colorado § 23-5-116

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 23: Postsecondary Education
• Art.: General Provisions

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(1)
The governing board of any state institution of higher education may offer
postsecondary courses at locations outside the state of Colorado for credit
applicable toward a degree program. For the purposes of this section, the
commission, in consultation with the governing boards, shall determine by policy
the definition of out-of-state courses. Each governing board shall promulgate
policies and procedures concerning the administration of such courses. The policies
and procedures shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) A requirement that no state general fund moneys shall be expended in
connection with such out-of-state courses; and

(b) A requirement that credit earned for courses offered outside the state of
Colorado shall be applicable toward a degree from the sponsoring institution.

(2) The governing board of any state institution of higher education may
offer postsecondary noncredit courses at locations outside the state of Colorado.
Each governing board shall promulgate policies and procedures concerning the
administration of such courses. The policies and procedures shall include, but are
not limited to, the following:

(a) A requirement that no state general fund moneys shall be expended in
connection with such out-of-state courses; and

(b) A requirement that noncredit courses may be provided that are not
applicable toward a degree from the sponsoring institution.

(3) Each governing board shall notify the Colorado commission on higher
education of policies and procedures promulgated pursuant to this section.

(4) and (5) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2008, p. 1478, � 19, effective May 28,
2008.)

(6) Each governing board shall provide an annual report to the department of
higher education that describes all courses offered outside the boundaries of the
state of Colorado. The report shall include a statement of need for the instruction,
the geographical location of the instruction, and confirmation that no state funds
were used in connection with the out-of-state courses.

(7) This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the governing
boards of state institutions of higher education to offer courses in the state of
Colorado.

Legislative History

Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 796, � 1, effective June 3. L. 2008: IP(1), (4), (5), and (6) amended, p. 1478, � 19, effective May 28.