Authority: IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-31-8-5.2; IC 20-31-8-5.4

Affected: IC 20-18-2-17; IC 20-19-2-14.5; IC 20-24-1-2.3; IC 20-26-13; IC 20-36-3- 2

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this rule:

1. (1) "Adult high school" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-24-1-2.3.
2. (2) "Advanced placement examination" or "AP exam" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-36-3-2.
3. (3) "Board" means the Indiana state board of education.
4. (4) "Cohort" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-13-2.
5. (5) "College and career readiness" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-19-2-14.5(a)(1).
6. (6) "College and career readiness target" means the target established by the board for which a school receives full credit within the applicable indicator.
7. (7) "College credit" means credit awarded by a regionally accredited postsecondary institution in an approved liberal arts or career or technical education dual credit course verifiable by a transcript.
8. (8) "Five (5) year graduation rate" means the graduation rate calculated under IC 20-26-13-10.2.
9. (9) "Four (4) year graduation rate" means the graduation rate calculated under IC 20-26-13-10.
10. (10) "Graduation qualifying examination passing rate" means the percentage of graduates in the school year being assessed who have passed all subjects required by IC 20-32-4-1 [IC 20-32-4-1 was repealed by P.L.192-2018, SECTION 24, effective March 21, 2018.].
11. (11) "Graduation rate" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-13-6.

12. (12) "Industry certification" means a certificate or credential that is:

    1. (A) developed or supported by industry to verify student mastery of technical skills competencies in an occupational area; and
    2. (B) approved by the department of workforce development.
13. (13) "International Baccalaureate exam" or "IB exam" means the examination created and administered by International Baccalaureate, a nonprofit educational foundation headquartered at Route des Morillons 15, Grand-Saconnex, Geneve, CH-1218, Switzerland.
14. (14) "School year" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-17.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 6.3-1-1; filed Dec 3, 2015, 11:01 a.m.: 20151230-IR-511140508FRA; errata filed Jan 15, 2016, 3:33 p.m.: 20160203-IR-511140508ACA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2022, 1:46 p.m.: 20221123-IR- 511220293RFA)