24 Pa. Stat. § 15-1502-I

Current through P.A. Acts 2024-18

Section 15-1502-I - Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Department." The department of education of the commonwealth.

"Hybrid learning." An instructional strategy that blends digital resources with classroom teaching. The term shall not include instruction through a distance education program.

"Nonpublic school." A nonprofit school in which a resident of this commonwealth may legally fulfill the compulsory school attendance requirements of this act and which meets the requirements of title vi of the civil rights act of 1964 ( Public Law 88-352, 78 stat. 241). The term shall not include a public school located within this commonwealth.

"Program." The E-Chievement program established under this article.

"School entity." Any of the following:

(1) A school district.

(2) An intermediate unit.

(3) An area career and technical school.

(4) A charter school or regional charter school, as defined in section 1703-A.

"State assessment." Any of the following:

(1) The Pennsylvania system of school assessment.

(2) The keystone exams.

(3) A test, except a test listed under paragraph (1) or (2), established or approved by the state board of education or general assembly to meet the requirements of section 2603-B(d)(10)(i), and required under the every student succeeds act ( Public Law 114-95, 129 stat. 1802) or its successor statute.

(4) A test required to achieve other standards established by the department of education for a public school or school district under 22 PA. Code § 403.3 (relating to single accountability system).

24 P.S. § 15-1502-I

Amended by P.L. TBD 2019 No. 76, § 32, eff. 12/30/2019.

Added by P.L. 716 2016 No. 86, § 7, eff. 7/13/2016.