206-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-3
(a) "Accountability" means the system of school performance ratings established by the Wyoming Accountability in Education Act.
(b) "Accountability Framework" means the Wyoming Comprehensive Accountability Framework: Phase 1. National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment. (January 31, 2012) incorporated by reference into Wyoming statute per W.S. 21-2-304(a)(vi), W.S. W.S. 21-2-204(f), and W.S. 21-2-204(k).
(c) "Accreditation" means a process by which each district and each school within the district annually self-reports and is monitored by the state in order to assure compliance with statutes that are intended to improve student learning and ensure equity of opportunity to learn.
(d) "Accreditation Criteria" means the requirements established in this chapter that all districts and the schools governed by these districts must meet, as applicable, to be accredited by the State Board.
(e) "Annual Accreditation Report" means a required document with attestations and links to documents submitted annually to the Department by districts that verifies adherence to the accreditation criteria.
(f) "Compliance" means meeting or adhering to the requirements of statutes and regulations.
(g) "Evidence" means annual reports, documents, web sites, data, surveys, and other artifacts used to verify adherence to the accreditation criteria.
(h) "Instructional Core" means an education model that illustrates the relationship between the teacher, the content, and active learning or student engagement.
(i) "Improvement Plan" means a document that includes goals and strategies to meet performance objectives.
(j) "Proprietary" means a process or product that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of any business, agency, or non-profit organization.
(k) "Statewide System of Support" means state and district assistance intended to increase school performance in accordance with W.S. § 21-2-204(h).
(l) "Verification" means confirmation that all Wyoming districts and the schools governed by these districts have met the Wyoming accreditation criteria.
(m) "Wyoming Accountability in Education Act" (WAEA) means the Wyoming school accountability system established by W.S. § 21-2-204.
(n) "Wyoming High School Activities Association" (WHSAA) means an organization that promotes, coordinates, and controls interscholastic activities in Wyoming.
206-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-3
Amended, Eff. 8/15/2018.