As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Adult high school student or student means an adult who:

   1. (a) Has reached twenty-one years of age before the pupil enrollment count date, as defined in section 22-54-103 (10.5);
   2. (b) Has reached twenty-one years of age during the semester that includes the pupil enrollment count day as defined in section 22-54-103 (10.5) but does not receive services under an individualized education program as defined in section 22-20-103 (15); or
   3. (c) Is older than twenty-one years of age; and
   4. (d) Is enrolled in the Colorado adult high school program as defined in subsection (2) of this section.
2. (2) Colorado adult high school program or program means the Colorado adult high school program created in section 22-10-202.
3. (3) Colorado community-based nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization means a Colorado community-based, tax-exempt charitable or social welfare organization operating under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. sec. 501, as amended.
4. (4) Department means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115.
5. (5) Education provider means a Colorado community-based nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant by the department.
6. (6) Office means the office within the department that is responsible for adult education.
7. (7) Resident means any individual who is living, other than temporarily, within the state voluntarily and makes the state the resident's home.
8. (8) State board means the state board of education created in section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.

Source: L. 2023: Entire part added, (SB 23-003), ch. 387, p. 2312, § 1, effective June 6.