As used in this article 76, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Commission" means the Colorado commission on higher education created in section 23-1-102.
"Educator preparation program" means an educator preparation program approved bythe commission pursuant to section 23-1-121 and that upon completion leads to a recommendation for licensure by an accepted institution of higher education in Colorado.
"Institution of higher education" means a public, private, or proprietary postsecondary institution authorized by the commission to offer educator preparation programs.
"Rural school or school district" means a school or school district that the departmentof education has determined to be rural. "Rural school or school district" includes a charter school or institute charter school that falls within the geographic range of a rural school district, as determined by the department of education.
"Special services provider" means a person, other than a teacher, principal, or administrator, who provides professional services in direct support of an instructional program. "Special services providers" includes speech language pathologists, psychologists, audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, counselors, nurses, and social workers.
Source: L. 2016: Entire article added, (SB 16-104), ch. 234, p. 945, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2018: IP amended and (5) added, (SB 18-085), ch. 233, p. 1455, § 2, effective August 8.