Colorado § 23-5-126 - Governing boards - anti-terrorism measures.
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§ 23-5-126. Governing boards - anti-terrorism measures.
(1) The Colorado commission on higher education in consultation with each governing board shall adopt such guidelines and policies, no later than December 1, 2002, as may be necessary to provide all lawful information requested by the federal bureau of investigation, the central intelligence agency, the department of homeland security, or any other federal agency in connection with an anti-terrorism investigation. The guidelines and policies shall include requiring each state-supported institution of higher education to verify and report the status of all foreign students, as required by the department of homeland security, or any other federal agency.
(2) The administrators at each state-supported institution of higher education shall cooperate with and provide, in an immediate manner, all lawful information requested by the federal bureau of investigation, the central intelligence agency, the department of homeland security, or any other federal agency in connection with an anti-terrorism investigation.
Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 999, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (HB 11-1303), ch. 264, p. 1162, § 50, effective August 10.
Editor's note: This section was originally numbered as 23-5-124 in Senate Bill 02-113, but was renumbered on revision for ease of location.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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