(1) The general assembly hereby declares that this article is enacted for the general improvement of the public schools in the state of Colorado; for the equalization of the benefits of education throughout the state; for the organization of public school districts in the state and the alteration of the boundaries of established school districts, in order to provide for the maintenance of a thorough and uniform system of free public schools throughout the state; and for a more responsible expenditure of public funds for the support of the public school system of the state. In order to accomplish these ends, this article shall be liberally construed.
(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that the provisions of this article shall apply in all of the following situations:
The creation of one or more additional school districts within the existing boundariesof a school district;
The consolidation of two or more school districts or parts of school districts into anew single school district;
The dissolution and annexation of a school district when such school district fails tooperate a school within the school district or when the state board declares the school district is no longer accredited;
The detachment and annexation to revise, alter, or modify the boundaries of schooldistricts for the purpose of more effective or economical operation or in order to provide better educational opportunities for the school age children resident in certain territory.
(2.5) The general assembly further finds and declares that the provisions of this article shall not apply to any detachment and annexation wherein county boundaries are modified.
(3) The general assembly further finds and declares that, except as provided in section 22-30-128, no reorganization of a school district shall occur without the appointment of a school organization planning committee to study the school organization and develop a plan for reorganization of the school district.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 496, § 1, effective June 1. L. 94: (2.5) added, p. 808, § 13, effective April 27. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 605, § 2, effective May 22.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 22-30-102 as it existed prior to 1992. 22-30-103. Definitions. As used in this article 30, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of education.
"Committee" means the school organization planning committee authorized to studyschool district organization and develop a plan for reorganization.
"Consolidation" means reorganization of two or more school districts into fewer school districts.
"Detachment and annexation" means the alteration of boundaries of two or moreschool districts.
"Director districts" means subdivisions of a school district which are contiguous,compact, and as nearly equal in population as possible.
"Dissolution and annexation" means the discontinuance of a school district and annexation of its territory to an existing school district or school districts.
"Eligible elector" means a person who has complied with the registration provisionsof articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S., and who resides within the boundaries of the proposed or existing school district.
"New school district" means a school district which has become a new body corporate pursuant to the provisions of this article.
"Parameters of the study" means the type of organization and the boundaries of theterritory to be included in the study and the timeliness with which the committee shall complete the study.
"Petition committee" means not less than three nor more than five persons who arenot members of the same family who shall represent the signors of a petition for the study of school organization in a school district.
"Plan of organization" means the plan of school organization developed pursuant tothis article.
"Reorganization" means any change in school district organization pursuant to theprovisions of this article.
"School district" means a school district organized and existing pursuant to law;except that "school district" does not include a local college district.
(13.5) "School district board of education" or "local school board" means the elected board of education of a school district.
"State board" means the state board of education.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 497, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2019: IP and (6) amended and (13.5) added, (SB 19-183), ch. 111, p. 473, § 1, effective August 2.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 22-30-103 as it existed prior to 1992.