Colorado Attorney General Opinions
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How long does the State Board of Education member from Colorado's new 8th congressional district serve, and is the term different starting in 2024?
Two years for the 2022 election, six years for 2024 and beyond. Senate Bill 22-013 set a one-time two-year term for the 2022 election only. Because the bill did not extend the short term to later elec…
When a Colorado regulatory program's effective renewal legislation passes after the sunset repeal date but during the one-year wind-up, is the program still law?
Yes. Under § 24-34-104(2)(b), a regulatory program continues to operate as law for one year after its sunset date. The legislature can amend or extend it at any point during that year, so the Occupati…
Can a Colorado school district give the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey to students without first getting written parental consent, if the district uses an opt-out (passive consent) form?
Yes. Both the federal student-survey statute and Colorado's parallel statute require written parental consent only when participation is 'required.' If schools follow the opt-out procedures the AG des…
Could the Colorado State Board of Education approve Innovation Schools Act waivers for a brand-new school that didn't yet have any teachers, administrators, or accountability committee?
Yes. The AG concluded that the Innovation Schools Act of 2008 was meant to expand local-school-district flexibility, that the majority-support evidence requirement in § 22-32.5-104(3)(f) only applied …
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Attorney general opinions in Colorado are written by the Colorado Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.