Pennsylvania Code
Title 22 - EDUCATION
Part XX - Charter Schools
Chapter 711 - CHARTER SCHOOL AND CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND SUPERVISION
Section 711.1 - Definitions

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

Act-The Charter School Law (24 P. S. §§ 17-1701-A-17-1723-A).

Charter school-An independent public school established and operated under a charter from the local board of school directors and in which students are enrolled or attend. A charter school shall be organized as a public, nonprofit corporation. Charters may not be granted to any for-profit entity.

Child with a disability-As defined in 34 CFR 300.8 (relating to child with a disability).

Cyber charter school-As defined in section 1703-A of the act (24 P. S. § 17-1703-A).

Department-The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.

ESY-Extended school year.

FAPE-Free appropriate public education.

IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C.A. §§ 1400 - 1419.

IEP-Individualized education program.

Regional charter school- As defined in section 1703-A of the act.

SEA-State education agency-The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.

School entity-A school district, intermediate unit, joint school or area vocational technical school.

Secretary-The Secretary of the Department.

Section 504-Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C.A. § 794.

The provisions of this § 711.1 amended under sections 1732-A(c)(2) and 1749-A(b)(8) of the Charter School Law (24 P.S. 17-1732-A(c)(2) and 17-1749-A(b)(8).

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 10.2 (relating to definitions).