R277-707-2. Definitions

  (1) "Accelerated students" means students participating in accelerated programs.

  (2) "Accelerated programs" means student services with increased depth, complexity, or rigor, which may include above-grade level coursework, including:

  (a) Gifted and Talented programs;

  (b) IB programs; or

  (c) AP courses.

  (3) "Advanced placement" or "AP" courses means rigorous courses developed by the College Board where:

  (a) each course is developed by a committee composed of college faculty and AP teachers, and covers the breadth of information, skills, and assignments found in the corresponding college course; and

  (b) students who perform well on the AP exam may be:

  (i) granted credit; or

  (ii) advanced standing at participating colleges or universities.

  (4)(a) "Gifted and talented programs" means programs to identify, through multiple assessment instruments, and serve students with outstanding abilities in the following areas:

  (i) general intellectual ability;

  (ii) specific academic aptitude; and

  (iii) creative or productive thinking.

  (b) Instruments for identifying gifted and talented students shall not be solely dependent upon English vocabulary or comprehension skills and shall take into consideration abilities of culturally diverse students and students with disabilities.

  (5) "International Baccalaureate" or "IB" Program means one of the following programs established by the International Baccalaureate Organization:

  (a) the Diploma Program;

  (b) the Middle Years Program; or

  (c) the Primary Years Program.

  (6) "Underrepresented students" means a subset of students, as determined by an LEA and approved by the Superintendent, that holds a smaller percentage in a program as compared to the overall LEA population.

  (7) "Weighted Pupil Unit" means the basic state funding unit.