As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Department" means the department of higher education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-114, C.R.S.
"IN!" means the Colorado initiative for inclusive higher education, which is a stakeholder organization that collaborates with local colleges and universities in Colorado to create the development of inclusive higher education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
"Inclusive higher education" means institution-approved access to higher educationthat enables a student with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have all of the rights, responsibilities, privileges, benefits, and outcomes that result from a college experience to the greatest extent possible, including academic success, career development, campus engagement, self-determination, participation in paid work experiences, on- or off-campus living, inclusive social activities, and access to and instruction in technology, resulting in a meaningful credential conferred by the institution.
"JFK Partners" means the program of the university of Colorado school of medicine,Anschutz medical campus, that is designated the university center of excellence in developmental disabilities, education, research, and service program in Colorado.
"Pilot program" means the inclusive higher education pilot program created in section 23-75-104.
Source: L. 2016: Entire article added, (SB 16-196), ch. 226, p. 862, § 1, effective June 6.