A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning allowing institutions of higher education that
Page 1, Line 102offer courses with direct pathways to certain higher
Page 1, Line 103education programs to be included in the "Concurrent
Page 1, Line 104Enrollment Programs Act".
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill allows courses offered by institutions of higher education as part of a direct admission pathway program into a science, technology, engineering, and math degree or credential program to be included in the "Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act".
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-110, amend (1) as follows:
Page 2, Line 322-35-110. Exclusions. (1)
The provisions ofPage 2, Line 4courses offered by institutions of higher education as part of a
Page 2, Line 5direct admission pathway program into a science, technology,
Page 2, Line 6engineering, and math degree or credential program, this article
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shallPage 2, Line 8of off-campus instruction established pursuant to section 23-1-109 (1) to (5).
Page 2, Line 9SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
Page 2, Line 10takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
Page 2, Line 11ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
Page 2, Line 12that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
Page 2, Line 13of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this
Page 2, Line 14act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take
Page 2, Line 15effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 2, Line 16November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.