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 4 hours per day.

2. (2) 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 while on probation--Student has returned to home school district while still under terms of probation.
   2. (B) Completed program/term of probation expired--Student has returned to home school district due to expiration of probation order.
   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 Unsuccessfully--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; or
      7. (vii) being committed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
   7. (G) Other--Student who left program due to out of county move, death, medical reason, or other non-delinquency reason.
   8. (H) Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)--An educational program operated by the juvenile board of a county to serve expelled students pursuant to Chapter 37, Texas Education Code.

Source Note:The provisions of this §348.102 adopted to be effective November 12, 1998, 23 TexReg 11405.