NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/15/2013.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-031
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Giron, Aguilar, Carroll, Guzman, Heath, Hodge, Hudak,
      Kefalas, Kerr, Newell, Nicholson, Schwartz, Steadman, Tochtrop, Todd,
      Ulibarri, Morse;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Pettersen, Court, Exum, Fields, Fischer,
      Hullinghorst, Kraft-Tharp, Labuda, Lebsock, Lee, McLachlan, Melton,
      Mitsch Bush, Moreno, Pabon, Primavera, Rosenthal, Salazar, Singer,
      Young.
      
      
      Concerning payment of tuition for students who participate in
           dropout recovery programs.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-109.5, amend
      (3) (e) as follows:
      
           22-35-109.5.  Community colleges - dropout recovery programs
      - definitions. (3)  The agreement between a community college and a local
      education provider to operate a dropout recovery program pursuant to this
      section shall specify, at a minimum, that:
      
           (e)  The local education provider shall pay the student share of the
      tuition for each course completed by in which a student enrolls through
      the dropout recovery program in an amount negotiated by the local
      education provider and the community college. The local education
      provider and the community college may agree to additional financial
      provisions that are not inconsistent with the provisions of section
      22-35-105.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO