Idaho Code 33-1030 – Definitions
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As used in this section through section 33-1034, Idaho Code:
(1) "Assessment" means an examination or another objective evaluation of a student’s academic performance, academic engagement, or college or career readiness.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 33-1030
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- district: means any public school district organized under the laws of this state, including specially chartered school districts. See Idaho Code 33-1001
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(2) "Board" means the state board of education.
(3) "Eligible education expenses" means:
(a) Computer hardware, internet access, or other technological devices or services that are primarily used to meet a participant’s educational needs;
(b) Textbooks, curriculum, or other instructional materials, including educational software and applications;
(c) Fees for national standardized assessments, advanced placement examinations, examinations related to college or university admissions, or industry-recognized certification examinations;
(d) Therapies, including but not limited to occupational, behavioral, physical, speech-language, and audiology therapies, or other services or therapies specifically approved by the board;
(e) Educational programs offered for a fee or pursuant to contract by a school district, public charter school, or career technical education program to nonpublic students, provided that such students may not be counted for purposes of calculating public school enrollment; or
(f) Other education expenses and services as approved by the board, upon recommendation of the parent advisory panel established pursuant to section 33-1032, Idaho Code.
(4) "Eligible student" means a person in kindergarten through grade 12, whether a public school or nonpublic school student.
(5) "Grant" means an award of one thousand dollars ($1,000), which must be used for eligible education expenses.
(6) "Grant distribution platform" means a digital platform through which grant funds are transferred from the board to participant accounts.
(7) "Parent" means the parent or legal guardian of an eligible student or a participant.
(8) "Participant" means an eligible student for whom a grant is awarded under section 33-1031, Idaho Code.
(9) "Program" means the empowering parents grant program established by section 33-1031, Idaho Code.