As used in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 72-4221 through 72-4230, and amendments thereto:

(a) “Board of education” means the locally elected board of education of a school district.

(b) “Public innovative district” means a school district that has been approved to operate as a public innovative district pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-4223, and amendments thereto.

(c) “Coalition” means the coalition of innovative districts established pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-4224, and amendments thereto.

(d) “Completion percentage” means the percentage of high school graduates of a public innovative district that have enlisted in military service or completed a postsecondary educational certificate program or degree program as determined by the national student clearinghouse, or other postsecondary educational program completion database utilized by such public innovative district.

(e) “School district” means a unified school district organized and operated under the laws of this state.

(f) “School year” means the 12-month period ending June 30.

(g) “State board” means the state board of education.