HAR §8-12-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter: "Alternative educational program" means an educational program, in a non-school setting other than home schooling, which addresses the standards identified in the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards. "Department" means the department of education. "Employment" means suitable, lawful full-time employment of a minimum of forty hours per week. "Home schooling" means a viable educational option where a parent instructs the parent's own child. "Local public school" means the school the child would be enrolled in if the child was not excepted from compulsory school attendance. "Parent" means the natural or legal parent, guardian or other legal custodian of child. "School age child" means a child who will have arrived at the age of at least six years, and who will not have arrived at the age of eighteen years on or before December 31 of any school year. "Tutoring" means an alternative educational program where an individual other than the parent instructs a child. [Eff. 11/7/91; am and comp 5/13/00] (Auth: HRS §§302A-1112, 302A-1132) (Imp: HRS §302A-1132)