Definitions.

As used in this part: (1) "Director" means the director of ULEAD appointed under this part. (2) "Director Selection Committee" or "selection committee" means the committee created in Section 53E-10-704 that appoints the director. (3) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means a public: (a) school district; (b) school; or (c) charter school. (4) "Participating institution" means a public or private research institution that enters into an arrangement with the director to provide research and other services described in this part. (5) "Research clearinghouse" means a collection of information maintained and distributed by ULEAD in accordance with Section 53E-10-706. (6) "Steering committee" means the committee that: (a) advises the director; (b) sets research priorities as described in this part; and (c) is created in Section 53E-10-707. (7) "ULEAD" means Utah Leading through Effective, Actionable, and Dynamic Education through the efforts of the director, participating institutions, and the steering committee as described in this part.