APPENDIX A Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations AYP: Adequate Yearly Progress ARTS AND SCIENCES: (A) When referring to an organizational unit of an institution of higher education, any academic unit that offers one or more academic majors in disciplines or content areas corresponding to the academic subjects in which teachers teach; and B) when referring to a specific academic subject, the disciplines or content areas in which an academic major is offered by an organizational unit [Section 2102(1)]. CFR: Code of Federal Regulations CHARTER SCHOOL: The term means its the purpose of eligibility under the “charter school” Federal Charter Schools program, a public school that: 1. In accordance with a specific State statute authorizing the granting of charters to schools, is exempt from significant State or local rules that inhibit the flexible operation and management of public schools, but not from any rules relating to the other requirements of the paragraph of the statute that defines “charter schools”; 2. Is created by a developer as a public school, or is adapted by a developer from an existing public school, and is operated under public supervision and direction; 3. Operates in pursuit of a specific set of educational objectives determined by the school's developer and agreed to by the authorized public chartering agency; 4. Provides a program of elementary or secondary education, or both; 5. Is nonsectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations, and is not affiliated with a sectarian school or religious institution; 6. Does not charge tuition; 7. Complies with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; 8. Is a school to which parents choose to send their children, and that admits students on the basis of a lottery, if more students apply for admission than can be accommodated; 9. Agrees to comply with the same Federal and State audit requirements as do other elementary schools and secondary schools in the State, unless such requirements are specifically waived for the purpose of the Charter Schools program; 10. Meets all applicable Federal, State, and local health and safety requirements;
APPENDIX A Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations AYP: Adequate Yearly Progress ARTS AND SCIENCES: (A) When referring to an organizational unit of an institution of higher education, any academic unit that offers one or more academic majors in disciplines or content areas corresponding to the academic subjects in which teachers teach; and B) when referring to a specific academic subject, the disciplines or content areas in which an academic major is offered by an organizational unit [Section 2102(1)]. CFR: Code of Federal Regulations CHARTER SCHOOL: The term “charter school” means its the purpose of eligibility under the Federal Charter Schools program, a public school that: 1. In accordance with a specific State statute authorizing the granting of charters to schools, is exempt from significant State or local rules that inhibit the flexible operation and management of public schools, but not from any rules relating to the other requirements of the paragraph of the statute that defines “charter schools”; 2. Is created by a developer as a public school, or is adapted by a developer from an existing public school, and is operated under public supervision and direction; 3. Operates in pursuit of a specific set of educational objectives determined by the school's developer and agreed to by the authorized public chartering agency; 4. Provides a program of elementary or secondary education, or both; 5. Is nonsectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations, and is not affiliated with a sectarian school or religious institution; 6. Does not charge tuition; 7. Complies with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; 8. Is a school to which parents choose to send their children, and that admits students on the basis of a lottery, if more students apply for admission than can be accommodated; 9. Agrees to comply with the same Federal and State audit requirements as do other elementary schools and secondary schools in the State, unless such requirements are specifically waived for the purpose of the Charter Schools program; 10. Meets all applicable Federal, State, and local health and safety requirements;
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