As used in this article 108, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Department means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115.
2. (2) Hotline means the statewide justice-engaged student hotline created pursuant to section 22-108-108.
3. (3) Justice-engaged student means a student who is involved in the criminal justice system in any capacity, including, but not limited to, adjudication, probation, ticketing, detention, diversion, commitment, or community supervision.
4. (4) Local education provider means a school district created pursuant to article 30 of this title 22, a board of cooperative services, a charter school authorized by a school district pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title 22, or an institute charter school authorized by the state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title 22.
5. (5) Multi-tiered systems of supports means a systemic preventive approach that addresses the academic and social-emotional needs of all students at the universal, targeted, and intensive levels. Through the multi-tiered systems of supports, school personnel provides high-quality, scientifically based or evidence-based instruction and intervention that is matched to student needs; uses a method of monitoring progress to inform decisions about instruction and goals; and uses student response data to inform important educational decisions.

Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1216), ch. 314, p. 2109, § 1, effective August 7.