As used in this subpart:

1. (1) “Extended school year services (ESY)” means special education and related services that are:

   1. (A) Provided to a child with a disability beyond the normal school year of the public agency;
   2. (B) In accordance with the child’s IEP;
   3. (C) At no cost to the parents of the child; and
   4. (D) Meet the standards of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;
2. (2) “Prospective performance review” means that, based on a review of the amount of time that it takes a child to acquire a skill, it can be expected/anticipated that even short breaks in programming will likely result in regression of a previously acquired skill that exceeds typical regression experienced by other children, or that acquisition of a new skill will be delayed beyond a reasonable time;
3. (3) “Recoupment” means the ability to regain or recover the level of skills attained prior to interruption of programming;
4. (4) “Regression” means a reversion to a lower level of functioning, as evidenced by a decrease in the performance level of previously attained skills, which occurs as a result of an interruption in educational programming;
5. (5) “Regression/recoupment disability” means the demonstration of regression beyond a reasonable recoupment period, for which there is assessed and/or demonstrated recoupment capacity; and
6. (6) “Self-sufficiency” means the demonstration of independence evidenced by the ability to acquire skills commensurate with assessed potential.