R277-726-2. Definitions

  (1) "Actively participates" means the student actively participates as defined by the provider.

  (2) "Course completion" means that a student has completed a course with a passing grade and the provider has transmitted the grade and credit to the primary LEA of enrollment.

  (3)(a) "Course Credit Acknowledgment" or "CCA" means an agreement and registration record using the Statewide Online Education Program application provided by the Superintendent.

  (b) Except as provided in Subsection 53F-4-508(3)(h), the CCA shall be signed by the designee of the primary school of enrollment, and the qualified provider.

  (4)(a) "Eligible student" means a student enrolled in grades 6-12 in a secondary environment in a course that:

  (i) is offered by a public school; and

  (ii) provides the student the opportunity to earn high school graduation credit.

  (b) "Eligible student" does not include a student enrolled in an adult education program.

  (5) "Enrollment confirmation" means the student initially registered and actively participated, as defined under Subsection(1).

  (6)(a) "Executed CCA" means a CCA that has been signed by all parties as provided in Subsection 53F-4-508(3)(h) and received by the Superintendent.

  (b) Following enrollment confirmation and participation, Superintendent directs funds to the provider, consistent with Sections 53F-4-505 through 53F-4-507.

  (7) "LEA" includes, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

  (8) "Online course" means a course of instruction offered through the Statewide Online Education Program.

  (9) "Online course payment" means the amount withheld from a student's primary LEA and disbursed or otherwise paid to the designated provider following satisfaction of the requirements of the law, and as directed in Subsection 53F-4-507(2).

  (10) "Online course provider" or "provider" means:

  (a) a school district school;

  (b) a charter school;

  (c) an LEA program created for the purpose of serving Utah students in grades 9-12 online; or

  (d) a program of an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53F-4-504(3).

  (11) "Primary LEA of enrollment" means the LEA in which an eligible student is enrolled for courses other than online courses offered through the Statewide Online Education Program, and which reports the student to be in regular membership, and special education membership, if applicable.

  (12) "Primary school of enrollment" means:

  (a) a student's school of record within a primary LEA of enrollment; and

  (b) the school that maintains the student's cumulative file, enrollment information, and transcript for purposes of high school graduation.

  (13) "Resident school" means the district school within whose attendance boundaries the student's custodial parent or legal guardian resides.

  (14) "Statewide assessment" means a test or assessment required under Rule R277-404.

  (15) "Statewide Online Education Program" or "program" means courses offered to students under Title 53F, Chapter 4, Part 5, Statewide Online Education Program Act.

  (16) "Teacher of record" means the teacher who is employed by a provider and to whom students are assigned for purposes of reporting and data submissions to the Superintendent in accordance with Section R277-484-3.

  (17) "Underenrolled student" means a student with less than a full course load, as defined by the LEA, during the regular school day at the student's primary school of enrollment.

  (18) "USBE course code" means a code for a designated subject matter course assigned by the Superintendent.

  (19) "Withdrawal from online course" means that a student withdraws or ceases participation in an online course as follows:

  (a) within 20 calendar days of the start date of the course, if the student enrolls on or before the start date;

  (b) within 20 calendar days of enrolling in a course, if the student enrolls after the start date; or

  (c) within 20 calendar days after the start date of the second 0.5 credit of a 1.0 credit course; or

  (d) as the result of a student suspension from an online course following adequate documented due process by the provider.