AA, School District Legal Status
AA, School District Legal Status
The Constitution of Colorado requires the General Assembly to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a thorough and uniform system of free public schools throughout the state and vests in a state board of education responsibility for their general supervision.
The constitution also requires that the General Assembly shall, by law, provide for the organization of school districts of convenient size, in each of which shall be established a board of education to have control of instruction in the public schools of the district.
As are all school districts in the state, Thompson School District R2-J of Larimer County is a body corporate with perpetual existence, and in its name may hold property for any purpose authorized by law, sue and be sued, and be a party to contracts for any purpose authorized by law.
Statutory
Reviewed May 18, 2011
Legal References
- Constitution of Colorado, Article IX, Sections 1, 2, 15
- C.R.S. 22-32-101 corporate status of school districts
- C.R.S. 22-32-102 corporate status when questioned
Cross References
- BB, School Board Legal Status