LAC 28:CLI.103. Definitions

Academically Appropriate—coursework that aligns with the educational goals and interests as established during the student’s Individual Graduation Planning. Course Provider—an entity that offers individual courses in person or online, including but not limited to online or virtual education providers, postsecondary education institutions, including any postsecondary institution under the management of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, “educational entrepreneurs” (teachers or groups of teachers) with proven track records of successful instruction, and business and industry that offer vocational or technical course work in their fields, and have been authorized to provide such courses by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). Eligible Funded Student—any student who resides in Louisiana and is attending a Louisiana public elementary or secondary school. Eligible Participating Student—any student who resides in Louisiana and meets one of the following criteria: 1. is a scholarship recipient as defined in R.S. 17:4013 attending a participating school in accordance with R.S. 17:4011 through 4025; 2. is attending a nonpublic school that is approved, provisionally approved, or probationally approved by the state board pursuant to R.S. 17:11; or 3. is enrolled in a home study program approved by BESE. Supplemental Course Allocation—shall provide for the cost of secondary course choices specifically approved by BESE.