1. (a) “Abuse” means causing:

   1. (1) Intentional physical injury to a student;
   2. (2) Physical injury to a student by other than accidental means; or
   3. (3) Psychological injury to a student so that the student exhibits symptoms of emotional problems generally recognized to result from consistent mistreatment or neglect.
2. (b) “Approved nonpublic school” means a nonpublic school that has been approved by the state board in accordance with Ed 401.02.
3. (c) “Day” means calendar day.
4. (d) “Governing body” means an approved nonpublic school’s board of directors, board of trustees, or executive board or person with responsibility to supervise and control the school.

5. (e) “Grievance” means a complaint based on:

   1. (1) A pattern of failure to respond to accusations of abuse or neglect of any student(s) by a teacher or administrator employed by an approved nonpublic school or by a volunteer serving at such school; or
   2. (2) A pattern of failure to respond to accusations of harassment of any student(s) by a teacher or administrator employed by an approved nonpublic school or by a volunteer serving at such school.
6. (f) “Neglect” means the failure to provide care or control necessary for a student’s physical, mental, or emotional health in the school setting, when it is established that the student’s health has suffered or is very likely to suffer serious impairment.

7. (g) “Parent” means:

   1. (1) Natural or adoptive parent;
   2. (2) Legal custodian or guardian; or
   3. (3) Surrogate parent.

Source. #8263, eff 1-22-05; ss by #10360, eff 6-15-13; ss by #13853, eff 1-11-24 (formerly Ed 408.01) (See Revision Note a chapter heading for Ed 400)