As used in ORS 327.853 to 327.895: (1) Chronic absenteeism means a student has missed 10 percent or more of school days, including excused, nonexcused and disciplinary exclusion, within a school year. (2) English Language Learner has the meaning given that term in ORS 336.079. (3) High school student means a student enrolled in grades 9 through 12 or age level equivalent. (4) Long term care or treatment facility means an eligible day treatment program or an eligible residential treatment program for which payment of the costs of education is provided as described in ORS 343.961 (2). (5) Program audit means determining: (a) The extent to which the desired results or benefits of a program are being achieved; (b) The extent to which the need for or objectives of an ongoing program are necessary or relevant; (c) Whether the program complements, duplicates, overlaps or conflicts with other related programs; (d) The effectiveness of organizations, programs, activities or functions; and (e) Whether the entity that is the subject of the audit has complied with laws and regulations applicable to the program. (6) School district means: (a) A common or union high school district; (b) The Oregon School for the Deaf; (c) An educational program under the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program, as those terms are defined in ORS 326.695; and (d) The school district or education service district that is providing the educational services for a long term care or treatment facility. Note: See note under 327.850.
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