Public education code definitions.

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  • (1) "Charter agreement" means an agreement made in accordance with Section 53G-5-303 that authorizes the operation of a charter school.
  • (2) "Charter school governing board" means the board that governs a charter school.
  • (3) "District school" means a public school under the control of a local school board.
  • (4) "Individualized education program" or "IEP" means a written statement for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.
  • (5) "LEA governing board" means:
    • (a) for a school district, the local school board;
    • (b) for a charter school, the charter school governing board; or
    • (c) for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, the state board.
  • (6) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means:
    • (a) a school district;
    • (b) a charter school; or
    • (c) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
  • (7) "Local school board" means a board elected under Title 20A, Chapter 14, Part 2, Election of Members of Local Boards of Education.
  • (8) "Minimum School Program" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53F-2-102.
  • (9) "Parent" means a parent or legal guardian.
  • (10) "Public education code" means:
    • (a) this title;
    • (b)Title 53F, Public Education System -- Funding; and
    • (c)Title 53G, Public Education System -- Local Administration.
  • (11) "Section 504 accommodation plan" means a plan developed in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 701 et seq., for a student with a disability, to meet the student's educational needs and ensure equitable access to a free appropriate public education.
  • (12) "State board" means the State Board of Education.
  • (13) "State superintendent" means the state superintendent of public instruction appointed under Section 53E-3-301.




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