Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 53E > Chapter 8 > Part 2 - Organization, Powers, and Duties

• Associate superintendent: means :
       (3)(a) the associate superintendent of the Utah School for the Deaf; or
       (3)(b) the associate superintendent of the Utah School for the Blind. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
• Bequest: Property gifted by will.
• Blind: means :
       (4)(a) if the person is three years of age or older but younger than 22 years of age, having a visual impairment that, even with correction, adversely affects educational performance or substantially limits one or more major life activities; and
       (4)(b) if the person is younger than three years of age, having a visual impairment. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• Deaf: means :
       (7)(a) if the person is three years of age or older but younger than 22 years of age, having hearing loss, whether permanent or fluctuating, that, even with amplification, adversely affects educational performance or substantially limits one or more major life activities; and
       (7)(b) if the person is younger than three years of age, having hearing loss. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
• Deafblind: means :
       (8)(a) if the person is three years of age or older but younger than 22 years of age:

            (8)(a)(i) deaf;

            (8)(a)(ii) blind; and

            (8)(a)(iii) having hearing loss and visual impairments that cause such severe communication and other developmental and educational needs that the person cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for students who are deaf or blind; or
       (8)(b) if the person is younger than three years of age, having both hearing loss and vision impairments that are diagnosed as provided in Section 53E-8-401. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
• Devise: To gift property by will.
• Educator: means an individual who is:
       (10)(a) licensed by the state board under Section 53E-6-201; or
       (10)(b) credentialed by the governing body of the individual's area of professional practice. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• IEP: means :
       (14)(a) a written statement for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Utah Code 53E-8-102
• LEA: means a local education agency that has administrative control and direction for public education. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
• LEA of record: means the school district of residence of a student as determined under Section 53G-6-302. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
• Parent: means a parent or legal guardian. See Utah Code 53E-1-102
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Public education code: means :
       (10)(a) this title;
       (10)(b) Title 53F, Public Education System -- Funding; and
       (10)(c) Title 53G, Public Education System -- Local Administration. See Utah Code 53E-1-102
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• State board: means the State Board of Education. See Utah Code 53E-1-102
• Superintendent: means the superintendent of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. See Utah Code 53E-8-102