1. (a) To be classified as a student, the individual shall:

   1. (1) Be listed as a current student by the school, educational institute, or training program;
   2. (2) Be present in person or online for the class or program; and

   3. (3) Be considered to be in regular attendance when verification is provided that proves:

      1. a. Full-time attendance, as defined by the school, the educational institute or training program, or the curriculum of study or training leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree;
      2. b. At least half-time attendance, as defined by the school, the educational institute or training program, or the curriculum of study or training leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree, while also regularly employed in, or available for and actively seeking, part-time employment; or
      3. c. At least half-time attendance, as defined by the school, the educational institute or training program, or the curriculum of study or training leading to a certificate, diploma or degree, and precluded from full-time attendance or part-time employment because of a verified disability.

2. (b) The conditions for classification as a student as described in (a) above shall not be considered to have been met when the individual:

   1. (1) Enrolls in, but does not regularly attend, classes; or
   2. (2) Takes correspondence courses.

3. (c) Individuals shall be considered students during months in which they are not attending a school, an educational institute, or a training program when the absence is due to:

   1. (1) Official school, educational institute, or training program semester breaks or vacations; or
   2. (2) Illness, convalescence, or family emergency, as long as the individual plans on returning to the school, educational institute, or training program when the reason for the absence has ended.
4. (d) An individual who has already received a certificate, degree, or diploma, but is repeating the course or program to obtain better grades or skills in an effort to improve employment opportunities, shall be classified as a student if all other criteria are met.
5. (e) An individual shall be considered a student through the end of the month in which the individual completes or discontinues attending the school, the educational institute, or the training program.
6. (f) Once student status is verified, the individual shall be considered a student until the next redetermination, unless the department is notified otherwise by the individual, the school, the educational institute, or the training program.
7. (g) If student status is not verified, the individual shall not be considered a student.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6195, eff 2-24-96; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13; ss by #13663, eff 6-21-23