As used in this article 10.3, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant tosection 24-1-115.
"Eligible student" means a student who:
(a) Is at least twenty-one years of age; (b) Is a resident of the state of Colorado; and (c) Lacks a high school diploma.
"Program" means the workforce diploma pilot program created in section 22-10.3103.
"Qualified provider" means a provider that meets the criteria set forth in section 22-
10.3-103 (3) and that:
Is a public, nonprofit, or private accredited, diploma-granting institution with at leasttwo years of experience providing adult dropout recovery services, including recruitment, learning plan development, and proactive coaching and mentoring; or
Is an adult education provider, as defined in section 22-10-103 (1.5).
Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19-1236), ch. 410, p. 3610, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2020: (4)(b) amended, (SB 20-009), ch. 253, p. 1237, § 7, effective July 8.