The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meaning given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
"Nonparticipating school entity." A school district, which is not a party to a cooperative agreement between school districts, a charter school, cyber charter school, nonpublic school or home education program provided under section 1327.1.
"Open campus initiative." A program established under section 1503-G.
"Participating school district." A school district which is party to the cooperative agreement between school districts establishing the open campus initiative.
24 P.S. § 15-1502-G