§ 21-950 Definitions.
AC § 21-950
Whenever used in this title, unless otherwise specified, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Chancellor" shall mean the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York. "Department" shall mean the New York city department of education. "English language learner" or "ELL" shall mean a student with limited English proficiency as defined in section 154-1.2 of title 8 of the official compilation of the codes, rules and regulations of the state of New York or any successor regulations. "Individualized education program" or "IEP" shall have the same meaning as set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 1401 and any regulations promulgated thereto. "Special education services or programs" or "special education services" shall mean specialized instructional services provided by a certified special education teacher or reading teacher. "Student" shall mean any pupil under the age of twenty-one as of September first of the academic period being reported, who does not have a high school diploma and who is enrolled in a district school or charter school within the city district, not including pre-kindergarten students. (Am. L.L. 2015/027, 3/30/2015, eff. 5/29/2015)
