Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-8-8-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-8-8-.02 - Definitions

(1) CURRICULUM. The planned interaction of pupils with instructional content, materials, resources, and processes for evaluating the attainment of educational objectives.

(2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama State Department of Education.

(3) EDUCATIONAL ENDORSEMENT OF OPERATION. A confirmation by the Alabama State Department of Education that an entity operating in the State of Alabama and licensed or certified by another state or federal agency has met requirements.

(4) LEA. A local board of education agency.

(5) TREATMENT. Treatment means a planned, individualized program of educational, medical, psychological or rehabilitative procedures, experiences and activities designed to relieve or minimize mental, emotional, physical or other symptoms or social, educational or vocational disabilities resulting from or related to the mental or emotional disability, physical disability or alcohol or drug problem or designed to reduce delinquency and rehabilitate delinquent youth with the expectation of establishing a more favorable environment for students.

(6) SPECIALIZED TREATMENT CENTER. A Specialized Treatment Center (STC) provides various levels of specialized services to students who demonstrate needs not typically addressed in a regular educational setting. These state-endorsed centers receives appropriations from the Education Trust Fund to provide educational services to students in grades P-12.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-8-8-.02

New Rule: Filed January 17, 2014; effective February 21, 2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2021, eff. 1/14/2022.

Authors: Dennis Coe, Dr. Daniel Boyd

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 16-4-13.