As used in this part:

1. (1) “ADE” means the Department of Education;

2. (2)

   1. (A) “At-risk” means students who are at-risk of failing or are not performing at their academic/grade level and/or developmental age level.

   2. (B) Factors for being at-risk may include:

      1. (i) Socioeconomic factors;
      2. (ii) Disciplinary concerns;
      3. (iii) Low academic performance;
      4. (iv) High absenteeism; and
      5. (v) Limited English proficiency;

3. (3)

   1. (A) “Early childhood education” means programs that are either home-based, parent-focused such as, PAT, HIPPY, or pre-kindergarten services.
   2. (B) “PAT” means Parents As Teachers in Arkansas, utilizing the required elements as recognized by the Parents As Teachers National Center in St. Louis, Missouri, serving children less than four (4) years of age.
   3. (C) “HIPPY” means Home Instruction Program for Pre-school Youngsters, serving children ages three (3) to five (5) years;

4. (4)

   1. (A) “Pre-K through sixth grade programs” means programs that target at-risk students, which may include, but are not limited to:

      1. (i) Before-school and after-school services;
      2. (ii) Parent centers;
      3. (iii) Parent involvement activities;
      4. (iv) Family literacy;
      5. (v) Service learning;
      6. (vi) Tutoring; and
      7. (vii) Mentoring.
   2. (B) “Service learning” means programs that engage students in structured, hands-on service projects that meet community needs, and at the same time help students develop personal, civic, and academic skills;

5. (5)

   1. (A) “RFP” means request for proposal.
   2. (B) RFP is the method by which individual public schools, districts, or education service cooperatives will make application for funding under the Intervention Block Grant;
6. (6) “Shall” means that a provision is mandatory; and
7. (7) “Should” means that a provision is recommended, but is not mandatory.