603 Mass. Reg. 54.02
As used in 603 CMR 54.00, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, terms shall have the following meanings:
Board. The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education or a person duly authorized by the Board.
Commissioner. The Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Department. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Individualized Education Program (IEP). A written statement, developed and approved in accordance with federal special education law, in a form established by the Department that identifies a student's special education needs and describes the services to meet those needs. See 603 CMR 28.02: Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Recovery High School. As set forth in M.G.L. c. 71, § 91, a public school or collaborative program for students diagnosed with substance use disorder or dependency that provides a comprehensive four year high school education and a structured plan of recovery.
Recovery High School Student. A student who resides in Massachusetts and who attends a Recovery High School. A Recovery High School student must meet both of the following criteria:
(a) Based upon his or her age and academic credit, the student is eligible to enroll in high school, grades nine through 12, in his or her district of residence; and
(b) The student has been diagnosed with a Substance Use Disorder or Dependency, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV-TR, by a clinician, as defined by 105 CMR 164.006: Definitions.
District of Residence. The Massachusetts city, town, or regional school district in which a Recovery High School student currently resides and would otherwise attend public school. For students with IEPs, the District of Residence shall be determined according to 603 CMR 28.10: School District Responsibility.
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