As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Commissioner of education or commissioner means the office of the commissioner of education created and existing pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
2. (2) Department of education or department means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S.
3. (3) Nonpublic school means a school organized and maintained by a recognized religious or independent association performing an academic function.
4. (4) Public school means a school maintained and operated by a school district.
5. (4.5) Pupil enrollment count day has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-54-103 (10.5).
6. (5) State board of education or state board means the state board of education created and existing pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.

Source: L. 64: R&RE, p. 528, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-1-2. L. 75: (4) amended, p. 786, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2012: (4.5) added, (HB 12-1090), ch. 44, p. 149, § 2, effective March 22.