In this chapter, unless context indicates otherwise,

1. (1) "ACT" means the ACT high school achievement and college admissions examination administered by ACT, Inc.;
2. (2) "Alaska performance scholarship" means the scholarship program established under AS 14.43.810 - 14.43.849;
3. (3) "Alaska performance achievement scholarship" means an Alaska performance scholarship at the award level described under AS 14.43.825(a)(2);
4. (4) "Alaska performance honors scholarship" means an Alaska performance scholarship at the top award level described under AS 14.43.825(a)(1);
5. (5) "Alaska performance opportunity scholarship" means an Alaska performance scholarship at the award level described under AS 14.43.825(a)(3);
6. (6) "commissioner" means the Commissioner of Education and Early Development;
7. (7) "home-based education program" means an educational program that qualifies the student for an exemption under AS 14.30.010(b)(12) from the compulsory education requirement of AS 14.30.010(a);
8. (8) "SAT" means the SAT high school achievement and college admissions test administered by College Board, Inc.;
9. (9) "standardized examinations" means the ACT, SAT, or WorkKeys examinations;
10. (10) "unit of credit" has the meaning given in 4 AAC 06.075(f);
11. (11) "WorkKeys" means the WorkKeys Job Skills Assessment administered by ACT, Inc.
12. (12) "world languages" means non-English languages including Alaska Native, American Indian, and American Sign Language.

(Eff. 11/4/2010, Register 196; am 10/26/2022, Register 244)

Authority: AS 14.07.060, AS 14.43.810