STATE OF COLORADO

Department of Higher Education
DIVISION OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS

Jim Parker
Director

John Hickenlooper
Governor

Lt. Gov. Joseph A. Garcia
Executive Director

								

Colorado Board of Private Occupational Schools

Jerald B. Sirbu, Chair
Lisa Bennison Noll, J.D., Vice Chair
Thomas Narvaez, Secretary
Robert Martin
Buddy Douglass
Winnifred Rovig
Karen Hall

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

To:		All Private Occupational School Directors and other interested parties
From:		Jim Parker, Director
Date:		August 2, 2011

Subject:	Proposed Changes to Rules and Regulations for clarification and revision of definitions; language improvement; correction of technical errors and omissions; and in reflection of the further development of Board policies regarding the conduct of its work and the implementation of the Act.

Pursuant to sections 12-59-105.3(1)(j), (l) and (n); and 24-4-103 of the Colorado Revised Statutes you are hereby advised that the Colorado Private Occupational School Board will hold a public rule making hearing on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, commencing at 9:30 A.M., at the Auraria Higher Education Campus, Tivoli Student Center, Room 320, 900 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO 80204, for the purpose of considering revision to the Rules and Regulations concerning the Private Occupational Education Act of 1981 (“Act”), as amended and specifically, for the purpose of clarifying and revising definitions; improving language; correcting technical errors and omissions; and to reflect further development of Board policies regarding the conduct of its work and the implementation of the Act.

To view and download the proposed rule changes go to the Division website at http://highered.colorado.gov/dpos or call (303) 866-2723 to request a copy of the proposed rule changes.  You may also view through the Colorado Secretary of State website under the “Information” tab at http://www.sos.state.co.us   .

At the time and place stated in the above, the Colorado Private Occupational School Board will afford interested parties an opportunity to submit written data, views, or arguments, and to submit briefly (3 minutes per item) the same orally to the Board at the rule making hearing, if the party so desires.  Those who wish to make comment regarding any of the proposed new rules must do so in writing to the Division.  

It is requested that written testimony be submitted to the Director of the Division of Private Occupational Schools by no later than Friday, September 16, 2011, at 1560 Broadway, Suite 1600, Denver, Colorado   80202.  All submissions will be considered.  

For individuals that desire to present oral testimony at the public rule making hearing, please also contact the Director by no later than Friday, September 16, 2011, at (303) 866-4183.  

FOR THE COLORADO BOARD OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS