§ 24-48.5-504 — Postsecondary and career advising

Colorado § 24-48.5-504

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Office of Economic Development

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(1) The office shall
contract with one or more vendors to provide postsecondary and career advising to
Colorado high school students who may be less likely to pursue a postsecondary
education.

(2) The office shall identify schools to receive postsecondary advising
support. The office may use multiple criteria to identify schools, including declines
in postsecondary participation by high school graduates, student population size,
economic need, geographic location, or any other criteria as determined by the
office. The office shall make efforts to identify a diversity of schools in rural and
urban areas of the state to receive postsecondary advising support. The office shall
contact schools eligible for advising pursuant to the program and with the school's,
and in if applicable, the school district's, permission, designate vendors to provide
advising in the school.

(3) A vendor shall provide one-on-one advising to students, including those
who intend to pursue a two-year or four-year degree, workforce or technical
training, or a military pathway. The advising must include informing students about
in-demand or high-priority pathways, including in-demand occupations by region.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2023: Entire part added, (SB 23-205), ch. 200, p. 1026, � 2, effective August 7.