Colorado § 23-5-131 Governing boards - tuition - fixed rate contract - definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 23-5-131 — Governing boards - tuition - fixed rate contract - definitions

Colorado § 23-5-131

Title 23Postsecondary Education

Art.General Provisions

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-5-131 (2026).

Text

(1)As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)Commission means the Colorado commission on higher education.

(b)Fixed rate means the fixed tuition rate specified in a contract between a state-supported institution of higher education and a student enrolled in the institution.

(c)Program means the fixed tuition rate program.

(d)Student means a student who is classified for tuition purposes as an in-state student.

(2)There is hereby established a fixed tuition rate program. The governing board of each state-supported institution of higher education that has been designated as an enterprise pursuant to section 23-5-101.7 may offer a fixed tuition rate to a student who is willing to enter into a contract with the institution for the fixed rate. A fixed

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(1)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) Commission means the Colorado commission on higher education.

(b) Fixed rate means the fixed tuition rate specified in a contract between
a state-supported institution of higher education and a student enrolled in the
institution.

(c) Program means the fixed tuition rate program.

(d) Student means a student who is classified for tuition purposes as an in-state student.

(2) There is hereby established a fixed tuition rate program. The governing
board of each state-supported institution of higher education that has been
designated as an enterprise pursuant to section 23-5-101.7 may offer a fixed tuition
rate to a student who is willing to enter into a contract with the institution for the
fixed rate. A fixed-rate contract shall also specify the amount of the student fees
collected by the institution as of the date of the contract and shall inform the
student that the amount of student fees may increase over the term of the contract
in accordance with the institution's student fee plan adopted pursuant to section
23-5-119.5.

(3) If a student is unable to complete a degree program within the duration
of the fixed-rate contract because a course is unavailable due to a lack of available
classes or class space, the state-supported institution of higher education shall
provide the course to the student free of charge.

(4) (a) Each governing board that is participating in the program shall
establish guidelines for each institution under its control relating to the fixed
tuition rate program that shall include, at a minimum, the degree of flexibility a
student has in changing majors or degree programs without voiding a fixed-rate
contract.

(b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2011, (HB 11-1301), ch. 297, p. 1410, � 1,
effective August 10, 2011.)

(c) Each state-supported institution of higher education under the direction
and control of a governing board participating in the program shall publish
information relating to the fixed-rate contract option in the institution's course
catalog or student handbook and on the institutional website.

(5) and (6) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1338, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2011: (5) repealed, (SB 11-101), ch. 42, p. 111, � 1, effective March 21; (1)(b), (1)(c), (2), (4)(a), and (4)(b) amended and (6) added, (HB 11-1301), ch. 297, p. 1410, � 1, effective August 10. L. 2017: (6) repealed, (SB 17-294), ch. 264, p. 1399, � 59, effective May 25.