Section 327.853 - Definitions for Act As used in ORS 327.853 to 327.895:
(1) "Chronic absenteeism" means a student has missed 10 percent or more of school days, including excused, nonexcused and disciplinary exclusion, within a school year.(2) "English Language Learner" has the meaning given that term in ORS 336.079.(3) "High school student" means a student enrolled in grades 9 through 12 or age level equivalent.(4) "Program audit" means determining: (a) The extent to which the desired results or benefits of a program are being achieved;(b) The extent to which the need for or objectives of an ongoing program are necessary or relevant;(c) Whether the program complements, duplicates, overlaps or conflicts with other related programs;(d) The effectiveness of organizations, programs, activities or functions; and(e) Whether the entity that is the subject of the audit has complied with laws and regulations applicable to the program.(5) "School district" means:(a) A common or union high school district;(b) The Oregon School for the Deaf; and(c) An educational program under the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program, as those terms are defined in ORS 326.695. 2017 c. 1, § 16; 2017 c. 615, § 10