§5161. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2007, c. 451, §6 (NEW).]
1. Academic programming waiver.
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2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP)
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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.
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2013, c. 439, §6 (NEW)
.]
2. Department of Education diploma.
"Department of Education diploma" means a diploma awarded under section 257-A.
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2013, c. 439, §7 (RPR)
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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; [2013, c. 439, §8 (NEW).]
B. Absence for 10 or more consecutive school days due to placement in an interim program;
or [2013, c. 439, §8 (NEW).]
C. Enrollment in 3 or more schools or educational programs in a single school year. [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.
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2013, c. 439, §8 (NEW)
.]
3. Interim placement.
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2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP)
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3-A. Interim program.
"Interim program" means:
A. A youth development center; [2013, c. 439, §9 (NEW).]
B. A hospital or other facility for the purpose of unplanned medical or psychiatric treatment;
or [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. [2013, c. 439, §9 (NEW).]
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2013, c. 439, §9 (NEW)
.]
4. Learning results.
"Learning results" means the system of learning results established pursuant to
section 6209.
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2007, c. 451, §6 (NEW)
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5. Receiving school.
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2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP)
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5-A. Responsible school.
"Responsible school" means the school responsible for developing or updating a school
work recognition plan.
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2013, c. 439, §10 (NEW)
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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.
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2013, c. 439, §11 (RPR)
.]
7. Sending school.
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2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP)
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8. Statewide review team.
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2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (RP)
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9. Students who experience education disruption.
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2013, c. 439, §12 (RP)
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10. Student.
"Student" means an elementary school or secondary school student.
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2013, c. 439, §13 (NEW)
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SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 451, §6 (NEW).
2013, c. 439, §§6-13 (AMD).
2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).