§5161. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2007, c. 451, §6 (NEW).]

1.  Academic programming waiver.

[PL 2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP).]

1-A.  Academic programming agreement.  "Academic programming agreement" means an agreement between an interim program and a responsible school through which the responsible school agrees to accept the academic programming, credits and documentation of achievement of standards completed by a student in the interim program.

[PL 2013, c. 439, §6 (NEW).]

2.  Department of Education diploma.  "Department of Education diploma" means a diploma awarded under section 257-A.

[PL 2013, c. 439, §7 (RPR).]

2-A.  Education disruption.  "Education disruption" means disruption of the educational program of an elementary or secondary school student as a result of:

A. Homelessness or foster care placement;   [PL 2013, c. 439, §8 (NEW).]

B. Absence for 10 or more consecutive school days due to placement in an interim program; or   [PL 2013, c. 439, §8 (NEW).]

C. Enrollment in 3 or more schools or educational programs in a single school year.   [PL 2013, c. 439, §8 (NEW).]

"Education disruption" does not include an absence for 10 or more consecutive school days as a result of a planned absence for a reason such as a family event or a medical absence for a planned hospitalization or recovery or pursuant to a superintendent's determination developed in accordance with section 5205, subsection 2.

[PL 2013, c. 439, §8 (NEW).]

3.  Interim placement.

[PL 2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP).]

3-A.  Interim program.  "Interim program" means:

A. A youth development center;   [PL 2013, c. 439, §9 (NEW).]

B. A hospital or other facility for the purpose of unplanned medical or psychiatric treatment; or   [PL 2013, c. 439, §9 (NEW).]

C. Any other program or school approved by the department, except a program or school in which a student is placed pursuant to an individual education plan or a superintendent transfer under section 5205.   [PL 2013, c. 439, §9 (NEW).]

[PL 2013, c. 439, §9 (NEW).]

4.  Learning results.  "Learning results" means the system of learning results established pursuant to section 6209.

[PL 2007, c. 451, §6 (NEW).]

5.  Receiving school.

[PL 2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP).]

5-A.  Responsible school.  "Responsible school" means the school responsible for developing or updating a school work recognition plan.

[PL 2013, c. 439, §10 (NEW).]

6.  School work recognition plan.  "School work recognition plan" means a written plan that outlines how a student who is experiencing, or who has experienced, an education disruption will make and demonstrate progress toward achievement of learning results.

[PL 2013, c. 439, §11 (RPR).]

7.  Sending school.

[PL 2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP).]

8.  Statewide review team.

[PL 2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP).]

9.  Students who experience education disruption.

[PL 2013, c. 439, §12 (RP).]

10.  Student.  "Student" means an elementary school or secondary school student.

[PL 2013, c. 439, §13 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2007, c. 451, §6 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 439, §§6-13 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).