Definitions.

As used in the Special Education Act: A. "deputy secretary" means the deputy secretary for special education; B. "dyslexia" means a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin and characterized by difficulty with accurate or fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities, which characteristics typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction and may result in problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that may impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge; C. "office" means the office of special education; D. "school district" includes charter schools; E. "special education" means the provision of services additional to, supplementary to or different from those provided in the regular school program by a systematic modification and adaptation of instructional techniques, materials and equipment to meet the needs of three- and four-year-old children and students with disabilities; and F. "student with disabilities" means a student with physical or mental impairments or specific learning disabilities who, as a result of those impairments or specific learning disabilities, requires special education and related services in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.