ORS 327.853 Definitions for Act

As used in ORS 327.853 to 327.895:

“Chronic absenteeism” means a student has missed 10 percent or more of school days, including excused, nonexcused and disciplinary exclusion, within a school year.

“English Language Learner” has the meaning given that term in ORS 336.079.

“High school student” means a student enrolled in grades 9 through 12 or age level equivalent.

“Program audit” means determining:

The extent to which the desired results or benefits of a program are being achieved;

The extent to which the need for or objectives of an ongoing program are necessary or relevant;

Whether the program complements, duplicates, overlaps or conflicts with other related programs;

The effectiveness of organizations, programs, activities or functions; and

Whether the entity that is the subject of the audit has complied with laws and regulations applicable to the program.

“School district” means:

A common or union high school district;

The Oregon School for the Deaf; and

An educational program under the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program, as those terms are defined in ORS 326.695.