1. (1) "Appeal" means an opportunity to discuss or contest a final administrative decision consistent with and expressly limited to the procedures of this rule.

2. (2) "Appeals Committee" means a committee comprised of:

   1. (a) the Carson Smith Scholarship coordinator;
   2. (b) the Board's Special Education Director;
   3. (c) one individual appointed by the Superintendent; and
   4. (d) two Board-designated special education advocates.
3. (3) "Assessment" means a formal testing procedure carried out under prescribed and uniform conditions that measures a student's academic progress, consistent with Subsection 53F-4-303(1)(f).
4. (4) "Assessment team" means the individuals designated under Subsection 53F-4-301(1).
5. (5) "Days" means school days unless specifically designated otherwise in this rule.
6. (6) "Eligible student" means an existing scholarship recipient who meets the qualifications described in Section 53F-4-302.

7. (7) "Enrollment" means that:

   1. (a) the student has completed the school enrollment process;
   2. (b) the school maintains required student enrollment information and documentation of age eligibility;
   3. (c) the student is scheduled to receive services at the school;
   4. (d) the student attends regularly; and
   5. (e) the school has accepted the student consistent with Rule R277-419 and the student's IEP.

8. (8) "Private school that has previously served a student with a disability" means an approved Carson Smith school that:

   1. (a) has enrolled a student within the last three years under the Carson Smith Scholarship program;
   2. (b) has enrolled a student within the last three years who has received special education services under an Individual Services Plan (ISP) from an LEA where the school is geographically located; or
   3. (c) can provide other evidence to the Board that is determinative of having enrolled a student with a disability within the last three years.
9. (9) "Warrant" means payment by check to a private school.

KEY: special needs students, scholarships

Date of Last Change: July 9, 2024

Notice of Continuation: April 15, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53F-4-3