1 Colo. Code Regs. § 304-1.222-R-2.00
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Rule 1 CCR 304-1.222-R-2.00 - DEFINITIONS2.01 Approved Facility School. "Approved Facility School" means an educational program that is operated by a facility to provide educational services to students placed in the facility and that has been placed on the list of facility schools that are approved to receive reimbursement for providing educational services to students placed in a facility.2.02 Eligible Facility. "Eligible Facility" means a day treatment center, residential childcare facility, or other facility licensed by the Department of Human Services pursuant to § 26-6-905, C.R.S. or hospital licensed by the Department of Public Health and Environment pursuant to § 25-1.5-103, C.R.S., or a Specialized Day School authorized by the Office.2.03 Facility Schools Board. "Facility Schools Board" means the seven-member board established pursuant to § 22-2-404, C.R.S. to adopt curriculum standards and accountability measures, and promulgate rules regarding graduation requirements and procedures for the approval process of facility schools. The Facility Schools Board is also charged with issuing high school diplomas for those students who have met graduation requirements established by the board. It may also make recommendations regarding other pertinent issues related to Approved Facility Schools in accordance with § 22-2-406 (2), C.R.S.2.04 Office of Facility Schools. "Office" means the Office of Facility Schools created within the Colorado Department of Education pursuant to § 22-2-403, C.R.S.2.05 Public Entity. "Public entity" means a public entity responsible for referring students to or placing students in out-of-home, day treatment, residential treatment, hospital, and specialized day school placements with providers.2.06 Specialized Day School. "Specialized Day School" means a school that serves students who are referred to or placed by a Public Entity or placed in a specialized day school by a hospital, health-care provider, behavioral health provider, case management service, court, division of youth services, school district, county department of human or social services, or other state agency because the students' behavioral and educational needs are beyond the capacity of the students' current educational placement due to the severity of the students' needs or the requirement for highly specialized programming.2.07 State Board of Education. "State Board of Education" or "State Board" means the State Board of Education created and existing pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.47 CR 01, January 10, 2024, effective 1/30/2024