Section 200-RICR-20-05-6.3 - DefinitionsA. As used in this Part, the following word and terms have the following meaning unless the context indicates another or different meaning or intent:1. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, or her or his designee.2. "Council" means the council on elementary and secondary education.3. "Crowley Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 16-7.1-5 and 16-7.1-5.1 regarding intervention and support for failing schools.4. "Local education agency" or "LEA" means a public board of education/school committee or other public authority legally constituted within the State for either administrative control or direction of one or more Rhode Island public elementary schools or secondary schools.5. "Order" means any order of control and reconstitution issued by the Commissioner that sets forth the terms and conditions of authorization for the Commissioner to assume control over a LEA and its schools, and if necessary, reconstitute the schools of the LEA.6. "RIDE" means the Rhode Island Department of Education.7. "Turnaround Plan" means the plan to improve academic and nonacademic progress measures for LEAs designated as being in Turnaround Status under the Crowley Act, in alignment with the requirements of the district improvement plan as required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-97.1-1.8. "Turnaround Status" means the status of an LEA designated as being under the control of RIDE, pursuant to the Crowley Act.200 R.I. Code R. 200-RICR-20-05-6.3
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