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SENATE BILL 97­125

BY SENATORS Alexander, Arnold, and Tebedo;

also REPRESENTATIVES Pfiffner, Allen, Dean, Anderson, Arrington, Sullivant, Tupa, and S. Williams.


CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF FEES ASSESSED TO STUDENTS WHICH ARE COLLECTED BY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  22­32­117 (2) (c), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., is amended, and the said 22­32­117 is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:

22­32­117.   Miscellaneous fees. (2) (c)  Any fee collected pursuant to the provisions of this subsection (2) shall be used for the purpose set forth in the resolution of the board authorizing the collection of such fee and shall not be expended for any other purpose. A complete list of fees, HOW THE AMOUNT OF EACH FEE WAS DERIVED, and their purposes THE PURPOSE OF EACH FEE shall be made available by the board upon request.

(3)  WHENEVER A BOARD OR PUBLIC SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FEE AUTHORIZED TO BE COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE BOARD OR SCHOOL SHALL CLEARLY STATE WHETHER THE FEE IS VOLUNTARY OR MANDATORY AND SHALL SPECIFY ANY ACTIVITY FROM WHICH THE STUDENT SHALL BE EXCLUDED IF THE FEE IS NOT PAID.

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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Tom Norton Charles E. Berry

PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES





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Joan M. Albi Judith M. Rodrigue

SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO