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Colorado BOCES Association BOCES exist to supply educational services to two or more school districts that alone cannot afford the service or find it advantageous and costeffective to cooperate with other districts. These services represent a financial commitment that is best met by several districts sharing costs and programs. In some instances BOCES also operate as Special Education Administrative Units in which Colorado Revised Statutes require a minimum number of students or participants in order to qualify. BOCES in Colorado School Districts Served BOCES are an important and vital part of the public educational system in Colorado.