Colorado § 23-71-135 - Local district colleges - high school diplomas - approval.
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§ 23-71-135. Local district colleges - high school diplomas - approval.
(1) A local district college board of trustees may establish and approve graduation requirements for a high school diploma. A local district college shall award a high school diploma to a student who successfully completes the high school graduation requirements approved by a local district college board of trustees.
(2) A service provider may partner with a local district college to provide courses that lead to a high school diploma or an industry-recognized credential.
(3) As used in this section, "service provider" means a nonprofit entity or for-profit entity that enters into a formal, negotiated contract for educational services with a local district college.
Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-007), ch. 312, p. 1904, § 7, effective June 2. L. 2024: (1) amended, (SB 24-051), ch. 14, p. 34, § 2, effective March 6.
PART 2
LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGES - STATE SYSTEM
Editor's note: This part 2 is similar to part 4 of article 60 of this title as said part 4 existed prior to 1975.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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