1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-99-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 301-99-1.0 - DEFINITIONS

1.01 For purposes of the bullying prevention and education grant program, "bullying" means any written or verbal expression, or physical or electronic act or gesture, or a pattern thereof, that a reasonable person would believe is intended to coerce, intimidate, or cause any physical, mental, or emotional harm to any student. Bullying is prohibited against any student for any reason, including but not limited to any such behavior that is directed toward a student on the basis of his or her academic performance; or against whom federal and state laws prohibit discrimination upon any of the bases described in section 22-32-109(1)(ll)(I). This definition is not intended to infringe upon any right guaranteed to any person by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and shall not be used to prevent the expression of any religious, political, or philosophical views.

1.02 "Cash Fund" means the school bullying prevention and education cash fund created in section 22-93-105, C.R.S.

1.03 "Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S.

1.04 "Evidence-based best practices" means that the bullying prevention practice is based on research that applies rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge that is relevant to bullying and bullying prevention.

1.05 "Facility Schools" means an approved facility school, as defined in section 22-2-402(1), C.R.S.

1.06 "Program" means the school bullying prevention and education grant program created in section 22-93-102, C.R.S.

1.07 "Public School" means a school of a school district, a district charter school, an institute charter school, or a board of cooperative services, as defined in section 22-5-103, C.R.S.

1.08 "State Board" means the state board of education created pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.

1.09 "Website" means the Department of Education's Bullying Prevention Website as outlined in section 2.0., created pursuant to 22-93-106, C.R.S.

1 CCR 301-99-1.0

39 CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective 6/30/2016