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

1. (1) Attendance Days--The actual number of instructional days a student is enrolled and in attendance at the JJAEP for a minimum of four (4) hours per day.
2. (2) Absent Days--The actual number of instructional days a student is enrolled and not in attendance at the JJAEP for a minimum of four (4) hours per day.
3. (3) Commission--The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission.

4. (4) Exit Reason--The reason a student exits the JJAEP program. A student shall be accounted for in only one of the following categories:

   1. (A) Completed program/returned to home school--Student's term of expulsion has expired or has been terminated early by the home school district.
   2. (B) Completed program/term of probation expired--Student has returned to home school district due to expiration of probation order or term of probation placement in JJAEP ended.
   3. (C) Completed program/term of placement ended--Student returned to home school district due to termination of expulsion status and probation status.
   4. (D) GED Completion--Student has successfully tested and passed the high school equivalency examination.
   5. (E) Graduated--Student has completed all necessary requirements to receive a high school diploma.

   6. (F) Left Program Incomplete--Student has been terminated from the program due to:

      1. (i) a probation modification or revocation;
      2. (ii) an out-of-home placement;
      3. (iii) being held in juvenile detention;
      4. (iv) being held in jail;
      5. (v) absconding (violation of conditions of release from detention or court order);
      6. (vi) being committed to the Texas Youth Commission;
      7. (vii) being committed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or
      8. (viii) being truant or a runaway.
   7. (G) Other--A student who left program due to out of county move, death, medical reason, other non-delinquency reason or withdrew to enroll in another educational program that is not provided by the student's home district (i.e., expelling school).
5. (5) Inactive Status--Attendance status assigned to a student where the student is maintained as enrolled and not counted as absent or present from the JJAEP.
6. (6) Intensive Physical Activity--Rigorous physical activity that involves rhythmic, repetitive physical activities that use large muscle groups with an increase in heart rate and respiration.
7. (7) JJAEP Staff--All full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal employees and volunteers performing JJAEP related duties.
8. (8) Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)--An educational program operated by the juvenile board of a county to serve students pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code or student's under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

Source Note:The provisions of this §348.102 adopted to be effective August 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 846.