C.R.S. § 22-61.5-103

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Award recipient” means the teacher named Colorado teacher of the year. (2) “Colorado teacher of the year” means the Colorado teacher named teacher of the year in the state program administered by the department and coordinated through the national teacher of the year program. (3) “Department” means the department of education created in section 24-1-115 , C.R.S. (4) “Program” means the Colorado teacher of the year program described in this article. (5) “State board” means the state board of education created pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.