Ariz. Admin. Code § 7-2-1401
For the purpose of this Article the following definitions shall apply:
1. "Applicant" means a person, public body, or private organization that has applied to the State Board of Education to establish a charter school under the provisions of A.R.S. § 15-181 et seq.
2. "Background check" means a report received related to an applicant and the identified governing board members regarding the status of each person's credit and credit history, and any criminal activity identified by the law enforcement agency processing the applicant and governing board member's fingerprints.
3. "Committee" means the Charter School Committee established pursuant to this Article.
4. "Charter School" means a school chartered pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-181 et seq. and sponsored by the Board of Education.
5. "Contract" means a document outlining the terms and conditions of an agreement between the parties.
6. "Governing board" means the governing body responsible for the policy and operational decisions of the charter school formed pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183 et seq.
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