The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Communities In Schools (CIS) program--The statewide exemplary youth dropout prevention program authorized under the Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 33, Subchapter E (Communities In Schools Program), that provides effective assistance to Texas public school students who are at risk of dropping out of school or engaging in delinquent conduct, including students who are in family conflict or emotional crisis.
2. (2) Developing program--A local CIS program that has received funding for up to four fiscal years, including the fiscal year in which funding was provided to develop a business plan.
3. (3) Expansion--The process of a fully-developed local CIS program establishing CIS services on a new school campus or in a new school district or expanding services to serve additional students on existing campuses, resulting in an increase of students served.
4. (4) Fiscal year--A one-year period beginning on September 1 of a calendar year and continuing through August 31 of the next calendar year.
5. (5) Fully-developed program--A local CIS program that has been in existence for more than four fiscal years or has opted to be treated as a fully-developed program for funding purposes.
6. (6) Funding formula--A formula used to determine the funding allocation to each program based on funds appropriated by the General Appropriations Act.
7. (7) Replication--The process of establishing a new local CIS program in an area of the state designated by the Texas Education Agency to be an area of critical need for a local CIS program.
8. (8) Special initiative--The implementation of a specialized activity to address dropout prevention within the context of the CIS model.

Source Note:The provisions of this §89.1501 adopted to be effective July 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 3867.