Colorado legal term
Educator in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Educator” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Educator” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Educator" means a person employed at the same school the student attends at the time of the sexual contact and who: (A) Instructs students at that school; (B) Administers, directs, or supervises the educational instruction program or a portion thereof; (C) Provides health or educational support services directly to students of the school; or (D) Coaches students of the school. (C.R.S. § 18-8-410)
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