Section 20-7-1503 - DefinitionsAs used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Advanced opportunity" means any course, exam, or experiential, online, or other learning opportunity that is incorporated in a district's advanced opportunity plan and that is designed to advance each qualifying pupil's opportunity for postsecondary career and educational success.(2) "Advanced opportunity aid" means, for each fiscal year: (a) for an elementary district, 4.5% of the district's total quality educator payment defined in 20-9-306 in the prior year;(b) for a high school district, 30% of the district's total quality educator payment defined in 20-9-306 in the prior year; and(c) for a K-12 district, 18% of the district's total quality educator payment defined in 20-9-306 in the prior year.(3) "Advanced opportunity plan" means a plan adopted by a board of trustees of a district that provides advanced opportunities for the pupils of the district.(4) "District" means a school district as defined in 20-6-101.(5) "Qualifying pupil" means a pupil, as defined in 20-1-101, that is enrolled and admitted by a district qualified for advanced opportunity aid under 20-7-1506(3) who is in grades 6 through 12.Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 574,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by Laws 2019, Ch. 279,Sec. 3, eff. 7/1/2019.