Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part IV - Student Financial Assistance-Higher Education Scholarship and Grant Programs
Chapter 14 - Early Start Program
Section IV-1403 - Definitions

A. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to such words and terms in this Section. Where the masculine is used in these rules, it includes the feminine, and vice versa; where the singular is used, it includes the plural, and vice versa.

Academic Year-the academic year begins with the fall semester or term of the award year, includes the winter term, if applicable, and concludes with the completion of the spring semester or term.

Career Area of Concentration-a coherent sequence of courses or field of study approved by BESE that prepares a high school student for a first job and/or further education and training. It includes four sequential related credits in a specific area plus two credits in a related field; one must be a basic computer course.

Census Day-fourteenth class day (or equivalent) of current term enrollment.

College Degree Course-a course in an academic subject at a Louisiana postsecondary institution that generates postsecondary institutional credit and:

a. appears on the current Louisiana Board of Regents' statewide general education course articulation matrix for public postsecondary institutions; or

b. appears on a list of courses approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board) for LAICU postsecondary institutions.

Eligible Postsecondary Institution-Louisiana public colleges or universities and institutionally-accredited independent colleges or universities which are members of the LAICU.

Enrichment/Developmental Course-an English or mathematics course at an eligible Louisiana postsecondary institution that generates postsecondary institutional credit, but not degree credit, and is designed to prepare the student for college-level instruction.

Home School Students-students enrolled in BESE approved home study programs and students enrolled in nonpublic (private) schools that have not sought approval from but are registered with BESE.

LAICU-Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.

On Track to Graduate from High School-a student has earned at least 11 Carnegie units if a junior, or at least 16 Carnegie units if a senior.

Work Skills Course-a course at an eligible Louisiana postsecondary institution in a skill or occupational training area that is designed to lead to an industry-based certificate and, for students required to have a declared career area of concentration, will contribute to the student's career area of concentration.