NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/27/2014.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 14-149
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Johnston, Heath, Newell, Nicholson, Todd, Carroll;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Young, Fields, Hullinghorst, Melton, Ryden,
      Salazar, Schafer, Williams.
      
      
      Concerning the minimum standards that a private occupational
           school must satisfy before being issued a certificate of
           approval to operate in Colorado.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-59-106, repeal (2)
      as follows:
      
           12-59-106.  Minimum standards. (2)  A school that is accredited
      by an accrediting association officially recognized by the United States
      education department or by the board may fulfill the requirements of
      paragraphs (c) to (o) and (s) of subsection (1) of this section by maintaining
      its accreditation with its appropriate accrediting association as long as the
      accrediting standards meet or exceed the minimum standards set forth in
      this article.
      
           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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      Morgan Carroll                        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