Section 22-108-102 - Definitions As used in this article 108, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115.(2) "Hotline" means the statewide justice-engaged student hotline created pursuant to section 22-108-108.(3) "Justice-engaged student" means a student who is involved in the criminal justice system in any capacity, including, but not limited to, adjudication, probation, ticketing, detention, diversion, commitment, or community supervision.(4) "Local education provider" means a school district created pursuant to article 30 of this title 22, a board of cooperative services, a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title 22, or an institute charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title 22.(5) "Multi-tiered systems of supports" means a systemic preventive approach that addresses the academic and social-emotional needs of all students at the universal, targeted, and intensive levels. Through the multi-tiered systems of supports, school personnel provides high-quality, scientifically based or evidence-based instruction and intervention that is matched to student needs; uses a method of monitoring progress to inform decisions about instruction and goals; and uses student response data to inform important educational decisions.Added by 2024 Ch. 314,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2024.2024 Ch. 314, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).