John Hickenlooper
Governor

Lt. Gov. Joseph A. Garcia
Executive Director

Lorna Candler
Director

Colorado Board of Private Occupational Schools
Thomas Narvaez, Chair
Steve Steele, Vice Chair
Richard Semakula
Joseph Wolf
Arlene Malay
Winnifred Rovig
Shelly Krovitz

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

To:		All Private Occupational School Directors
From:		Lorna A. Candler, Director
Date:		May 28, 2014
Subject:	Proposed Changes to Rules and Regulations concerning fees

Pursuant to sections 12-59-105.3(1)(j); 12-59-116(1) and (2); 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, July 22, 2014, commencing at 9:30 A.M., at the Auraria Higher Education Center, Tivoli Student Center, Rm. 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, as amended, and specifically regarding annual adjustment to fees.  

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

Prior to the Board meeting on July 22, 2014, the Colorado Private Occupational School Board will afford interested parties an opportunity to submit written data, views, or arguments, to the Director of the Division of Private Occupational Schools.  Additionally, there will be an opportunity to briefly provide the same comments orally to the Board at the rule making hearing.  Those who wish to orally address any of the proposed new rules will be limited to approximately 3 minutes and must have also submitted written information to the Division.  

The Division requests that written testimony be submitted to the Director of the Division of Private Occupational Schools by no later than Monday, June 30, 2014, at 1560 Broadway, Suite 1600, Denver, Colorado   80202.  All submissions will be considered.  For individuals that also wish to present oral testimony at the public rule making hearing, please notify the Director by no later than Monday, June 30, 2013, at (303) 866-2723.