Regulación sobre donaciones a organizaciones educativas en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Esta ley asegura que el dinero donado a escuelas en Colorado se use solo para ayudar a los estudiantes. Las organizaciones que reciben el dinero deben ser sin fines de lucro y gastar todo en programas educativos.

Es como cuando decides darle dinero a un amigo para que compre libros, pero solo si él promete que lo usará exclusivamente para eso y no para otras cosas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Laura quiere ayudar a una escuela en su comunidad. Ella dona dinero a 'Impacto en la Educación', y este grupo se asegura de que el dinero vaya a una organización que apoya programas de aprendizaje en la escuela de Laura, como clases de matemáticas extra.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

oundation, or either entity’s successor shall ask the donor to specify in writing which nonprofit education organization qualified under paragraph (c) of this subsection (3) should receive the moneys. Impact on education, inc., Colorado legacy foundation, or either entity’s successor shall compile and provide to the donor and the department a list of organizations that the entity has verified qualify for donations under paragraph (c) of this subsection (3). (b) Impact on education, inc., Colorado legacy foundation, or either entity’s successor shall use the moneys collected under this subsection (3) to support programs that focus on student learning in public schools located in Colorado. (c) Impact on education, inc., Colorado legacy foundation, or either entity’s successor shall transmit the entire donation to the nonprofit education organization pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) if the organization: (I) Exists; (II) Is affiliated with a school district or the state charter institute; (III) Is a nonprofit entity exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to section 501 (c)(3) of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended; and (IV) Agrees to spend all of the donation on programs that focus on student learning in Colorado. (d) Impact on education, inc., Colorado legacy foundation, or either entity’s successor shall not use the moneys collected under this subsection (3) to support political parties, candidates for public office, ballot initiatives, re