As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Arts-based activity program" means a before- or after-school program that providesstudents with an opportunity to learn about and participate in an activity in visual arts or performing arts.
"Department" means the department of education, created and operating pursuant tosection 24-1-115, C.R.S.
"District board" means a school district board of education created pursuant to law.
"Dropout prevention activity grant program" or "grant program" means the grant program created pursuant to section 22-27.5-103 to fund before- and after-school arts-based and vocational activity programs for students in grades six through twelve.
"Facility school" means an approved facility school as defined in section 22-2-402 (1).
"Fund" means the dropout prevention activity grant fund created pursuant to section22-27.5-105.
"Performing arts" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 22-1-104.5 (1)(b).
"Qualified community organization" means a nonprofit or not-for-profit, nonsectarian, community-based organization that provides before- and after-school, arts-based or vocational activity programs to low-income youth enrolled in grades six through twelve.
"Qualified school" means a public school, including but not limited to a charter school, that serves any of grades six through twelve and that is required to implement a priority improvement or turnaround plan pursuant to section 22-11-405 or 22-11-406, respectively, or is subject to restructuring pursuant to section 22-11-210 for the school year in which the public school seeks a grant through the grant program.
"State board" means the state board of education created pursuant to section 1 ofarticle IX of the state constitution.
"Visual arts" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 22-1-104.5 (1)(c).
"Vocational activity program" means a before- or after-school program that providesstudents with an opportunity to learn and develop skills in a variety of vocations, including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, welding, culinary arts, floral design, automotive maintenance, driver's training, and hotel and restaurant management.
Source: L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 512, § 1, effective May 24. L. 2008: (4.5) added, p. 1396, § 34, effective May 27. L. 2009: (7) amended, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1533, § 21, effective May 21. L. 2010: (1) amended and (5.5) and (8.5) added, (HB 10-1273), ch. 233, p. 1025, § 16, effective May 18.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act amending subsection (1) and adding subsections (5.5) and (8.5), see section 1 of chapter 233, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.