THE COLORADO BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL SERVE AS THE STATE AGENCY IN COORDINATION AND REGULATION OF THE COLLEGES. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, HOWEVER, CONTROL IS TO BE LEFT WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. THE STATE WILL BE DIVIDED INTO 16 DISTRICTS, INCLUDING ALL THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE STATE, AS LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS. THERE ARE TWO QUALIFICATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE WITHIN A DISTRICT--(1) THE DISTRICT MUST HAVE AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF AT LEAST $75 MILLION AND (2) THERE MUST BE AT LEAST 600 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 12TH GRADE IN THE DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT MUST HAVE ACQUIRED A SITE BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL. FINANCING OF THE COLLEGES' MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION WILL BE DONE ENTIRELY BY THE STATE EXCEPT FOR STANDARD TUITION CHARGED THE STUDENT, PLUS AVAILABLE FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDS. THE DISTRICT MAY LEVY LOCAL TAXES TO SUPPLEMENT THE BASIC OPERATION OR CAPITAL FUNDS IF NECESSARY AND DESIRABLE. GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAM, FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, SIZE, AND LOCATIONS ARE INCLUDED. A SUMMARY OF PLANS FROM 17 OTHER STATES IS INCLUDED. (HS)