A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning the repeal of the Colorado school of mines
Page 1, Line 102performance contract.
Bill Summary
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Joint Budget Committee. Under current law, the Colorado school of mines (school) has a performance contract with the department of higher education that specifies the measurable performance goals that the school must achieve during the contract's term and authorizes the school's board of trustees to establish resident and nonresident tuition rates. The bill repeals this performance contract and makes conforming amendments.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-104, repeal (2) as follows:
Page 2, Line 323-1-104. Financing the system of postsecondary education -
Page 2, Line 4report. (2)
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary,Page 2, Line 5
beginning in the 2011-12 fiscal year and for each fiscal year thereafterPage 2, Line 6
through the 2020-21 fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriatePage 2, Line 7
moneys to the governing board of the Colorado school of mines inPage 2, Line 8
accordance with section 23-41-104.7, through fee-for-service contracts,Page 2, Line 9
as authorized in sections 23-1-109.7 and 23-18-303, and as stipends, asPage 2, Line 10
defined in section 23-18-102, as a single line item to said governing board.Page 2, Line 11SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-108, amend (1.5)(f)(I)(A) as follows:
Page 2, Line 1223-1-108. Duties and powers of the commission with regard to
Page 2, Line 13systemwide planning - reporting - definitions. (1.5) (f) (I) (A) The
Page 2, Line 14commission, in collaboration with the public institutions of higher
Page 2, Line 15education, shall ensure that the master plan is implemented through the
Page 2, Line 16public institutions of higher education, including through funding
Page 2, Line 17allocated pursuant to part 3 of article 18 of this title 23.
and sectionPage 2, Line 18
23-41-104.6.Page 2, Line 19SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-113.2, repeal (3) as follows:
Page 2, Line 2023-1-113.2. Department directive - admission standards for
Page 3, Line 1students holding international baccalaureate diplomas - legislative
Page 3, Line 2declaration. (3)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to thePage 3, Line 3
Colorado school of mines while the institution is operating under a performance contract negotiated pursuant to section 23-41-104.6.Page 3, Line 4SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 23-41-107 as follows:
Page 3, Line 523-41-107. Tuition.
The Colorado school of mines is open forPage 3, Line 6
instruction to all bona fide residents of this state, without regard to sex orPage 3, Line 7
color, upon the payment of such reasonable tuition fees as may bePage 3, Line 8
prescribed by the board of trustees pursuant to section 23-41-104.6. WithPage 3, Line 9
the consent of such board, students from other states, territories, orPage 3, Line 10
countries may receive education thereat upon such terms and at such ratesPage 3, Line 11
of tuition as such board may determine.Page 3, Line 12set tuition in accordance with the level of cash fund
Page 3, Line 13appropriations set by the general assembly. The board of
Page 3, Line 14trustees may discriminate in regard to tuition between students from this state and students from other states.
Page 3, Line 15SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1-114, amend (5)(b) as follows:
Page 3, Line 1624-1-114. Department of higher education - creation.
Page 3, Line 17(5) (b) With respect to the Colorado commission on higher education and
Page 3, Line 18the universities, colleges, and boards specified in subsection (4) of this
Page 3, Line 19section, the executive director has only those powers, duties, and
Page 3, Line 20functions prescribed in article 1 of title 23; except that the executive
Page 3, Line 21director of the Colorado commission on higher education is authorized to
Page 3, Line 22negotiate, implement, and monitor contracts, as described in sections
Page 3, Line 2323-18-201 (2), 23-18-303.5, and 23-18-304,
and 23-41-104.6,Page 4, Line 1universities, colleges, and boards, in consultation with the Colorado commission on higher education.
Page 4, Line 2SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 23-41-104.6 and 23-41-104.7.
Page 4, Line 3SECTION 7. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 4, Line 4determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 4, Line 5preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 4, Line 6the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.