8 CCR 1504-4-I - Statement of Basis and Purpose

The Colorado Student Exchange Program (program) is authorized by 23-1-112.5, C.R.S. That statute directs the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to:

1. Identify circumstances where waiving the non-resident tuition differential on a reciprocal basis with other contiguous states would enhance educational opportunities for Coloradans;

2. Negotiate reciprocal agreements with contiguous states for waiving non-resident tuition differentials;

3. Identify the number of students to be exchanged;

4. Establish regulations for the program based on the closest college concept;

5. Direct Colorado state institutions to grant waivers;

6. Report to the General Assembly the number of students exchanged.

After proper public notice of the hearing held on July 6, 1984, and consideration of the written and oral testimony, the Commission has determined that educational opportunity for Colorado residents will be enhanced if residents are able to attend designated institutions located in contiguous states with a waiver of the non-resident tuition differential in accordance with these rules. In turn, residents of contiguous states with which Colorado has negotiated an agreement are to be able to attend designated Colorado institutions with a waiver of the non- resident tuition differential.

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