Colorado § 23-70-103 Responsibility of governing boards of constituent institutions

Colorado Statutes

§ 23-70-103 — Responsibility of governing boards of constituent institutions

Colorado § 23-70-103

Title 23Postsecondary Education

Art.Auraria Higher Education Center

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-70-103 (2026).

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(1)Except as may be expressly provided in this article, the respective governing boards of the constituent institutions are charged with the responsibility for, and shall plan, initiate, manage, and control, their respective programs within the Colorado system of higher education as provided in this article; and, in addition, said respective boards shall initiate and control joint academic and vocational programs among two or more of the constituent institutions at the center.

(2)The respective governing boards of the constituent institutions shall provide for a common academic calendar which is sufficient so that students may begin, make progress toward, and complete a course at a time which will allow full opportunity for enrollment in courses offered at any of the three const

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(1) Except as may be expressly provided in this article, the respective governing
boards of the constituent institutions are charged with the responsibility for, and
shall plan, initiate, manage, and control, their respective programs within the
Colorado system of higher education as provided in this article; and, in addition, said
respective boards shall initiate and control joint academic and vocational programs
among two or more of the constituent institutions at the center.

(2) The respective governing boards of the constituent institutions shall
provide for a common academic calendar which is sufficient so that students may
begin, make progress toward, and complete a course at a time which will allow full
opportunity for enrollment in courses offered at any of the three constituent
institutions. Registration periods shall coincide and the academic year shall
commence and terminate simultaneously.

(3) The respective governing boards of the constituent institutions shall
ensure that credits earned at each of the constituent institutions are transferable
between institutions as required by section 23-1-108.5.

(4) The governing boards, through their respective chief executive officers,
with the participation of the executive director of the commission on higher
education, shall jointly draft a memorandum of agreement covering
interinstitutional issues at the Auraria campus. The memorandum of agreement
shall provide guidance and direction to the Auraria board in the determination of
operationally related matters but shall not bind or otherwise limit the board in its
authority to manage the Auraria campus. An initial memorandum of agreement
shall be submitted to the commission on higher education to be forwarded to the
general assembly not later than January 15, 1990.

Legislative History

Source: L. 74: Entire article added, p. 391, � 1, effective May 13. L. 89: (4) added, p. 1014, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2024: (3) amended, (SB 24-164), ch. 202, p. 1238, � 4, effective May 18.