430 CMR, § 4.93
The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the content of 430 CMR 4.00:
Academic Year or Term shall mean the date that the majority of students begin academic classes, and such academic year or term shall end when the majority of students are no longer attending academic classes, taking examinations or engaged in other curricular activities required by the school.
Opportunity to Perform Service means a chance to actually perform service in the next ensuing academic year or term.
Reasonable Assurance means a written or verbal agreement that the individual will perform such service during the ensuing academic year or term.
Retroactive Benefits means benefits paid for any week(s) for which a claimant has been denied benefits between academic years or terms solely by reason of the "reasonable assurance" aspect of M.G.L. c. 151A, § 28A(b); and for such week(s) has filed a timely claim for benefits if the individual is not offered an opportunity to perform services for the educational institution for the next academic year or term, and if the individual is otherwise eligible.
Short-term Employment means less than 20 working days.
Substitute Employee means any individual who performs services in an educational institution in place of a regular employee who is absent during the academic year or term.
Suitable Services as used in 430 CMR 4.96(1) means service in the same or substantially similar position at the same or higher pay, except as otherwise provided by a collective bargaining agreement.
Unemployment Benefits mean any monetary payment of benefits, including dependency allowances, which are made pursuant to M.G.L. c. 151A.
430 CMR, § 4.93