Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 20 > Article 36 - High Ability Students

• academy: refers to the governor's scholars academy established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 20-36-4-1
• advanced course: refers to an advanced placement course for a particular subject area as authorized under this chapter. See Indiana Code 20-36-3-1
• advanced placement examination: refers to the advanced placement examination sponsored by the College Board of the Advanced Placement Program. See Indiana Code 20-36-3-2
• advisory board: refers to the advisory board for the governor's scholars academy established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 20-36-4-2
• Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
• bureau: refers to the department of correction ombudsman bureau established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-13-1.2-1
• Cambridge International course: refers to a course from the Cambridge Assessment International Education program. See Indiana Code 20-36-6-1
• Cambridge International examination: refers to a Cambridge International examination sponsored by the Cambridge Assessment International Education program. See Indiana Code 20-36-6-2
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• department: refers to the Indiana department of administration created under IC 4-13-1-2. See Indiana Code 4-13-1.1-3
• downtown: refers to :

  Indiana Code 4-13-1.1-4

• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• International Baccalaureate course: refers to a course from the International Baccalaureate diploma program. See Indiana Code 20-36-7-1
• International Baccalaureate examination: refers to an International Baccalaureate diploma program examination. See Indiana Code 20-36-7-2
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• ombudsman: means an employee of the bureau or an individual approved by the bureau to investigate and resolve complaints that the department of correction endangered the health and safety of any person, or that the department of correction violated specific laws, rules, or written policies. See Indiana Code 4-13-1.2-2
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• program: refers to the advanced placement program established by section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 20-36-3-3
• program: refers to the Cambridge International program established by section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 20-36-6-2.5
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• vertical team: refers to a group of teachers from different grade levels in a given discipline who work cooperatively to develop and implement a vertically aligned program aimed at helping students from diverse backgrounds acquire the academic skills necessary for success in advanced placement courses. See Indiana Code 20-36-3-3.2
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5