Section 14.43.849 - DefinitionsIn AS 14.43.810 - 14.43.849, unless the context requires otherwise,
(1) "department" means the Department of Education and Early Development;(2) "grade-point average" means the weighted or unweighted average of all grades on a four-point scale, or five-point scale for advanced placement classes, or the equivalent as established by the department by regulation, obtained by the student in high school;(3) "high school" means a public or accredited secondary school in the state and a home school program that is approved by the department;(4) "program" means the Alaska performance scholarship program established under AS 14.43.810 - 14.43.849;(5) "school district" means a borough school district, a city school district, a regional educational attendance area, and a state boarding school.Amended by SLA 2024, ch. 4,sec. 10, eff. 6/27/2024.Amended by SLA 2012, ch. 74,sec. 10, eff. 9/25/2012.