C.R.S. § 24-33.5-2702

(1) The office of school safety is hereby created within the office of the executive director. The executive director shall appoint a director of the office pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. The office is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105 , and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the executive director. (2) The office has the following duties: (a) To oversee the center; (b) To administer the school access for emergency response grant program created in section 24-33.5-2104 ; (c) To promote equitable access to school safety support for all schools; (d) To assist schools in assessing any school safety challenges; (e) To assist schools in obtaining any available funding or grants related to school safety; (f) To provide technical assistance to schools to improve school safety; (g) To administer the youth violence prevention grant program; and (h) Any other duties related to the implementation of this section. (3) The director shall appoint a grants manager to assist schools in obtaining any funding or grants available pursuant to section 24-33.5-2703 , any funding available pursuant to part 18 of article 33.5 of title 24 , any funding available pursuant to part 21 of article 33.5 of title 24 , and any other available funding related to school safety. (4) The crisis response unit is hereby created within the office. The unit shall assist schools in responding to a crisis or emergency event.