In addition to the definitions in §§ 14.102 and 14.103 (relating to purposes; and terminology related to Federal regulations), the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act-The Early Intervention Services System Act (11 P. S. §§ 875-101-875-503).
Agency-A school entity, approved private school, State-operated program or facility or other public (excluding charter schools and cyber charter schools under Article XVII-A of the School Code (24 P. S. §§ 17-1701-A-17-1751-A)) or private organization providing educational services to children with disabilities or providing early intervention services.
Age of beginners-The minimum age established by the school district board of directors for admission to the district's first grade under § 11.15 (relating to admission of beginners).
Developmental areas-Cognitive, communicative, physical, social/emotional and self-help.
Developmental delay-A child who is less than the age of beginners and at least 3 years of age is considered to have a developmental delay when one of the following exists:
ESY-Extended school year.
Early intervention agency-A school entity or licensed provider that has entered into a mutually agreed upon written arrangement (MAWA) with the Department to provide early intervention services to eligible young children in accordance with the act.
Early intervention services-As defined in section 103 of the act (11 P. S. § 875-103).
Eligible young child-A child who is less than the age of beginners and at least 3 years of age and who meets the criteria in 34 CFR 300.8 (relating to child with a disability).
IEP-Individualized education program.
IST-Instructional support team.
MDT-Multidisciplinary team.
Mutually agreed-upon written arrangement-As defined in section 103 of the act.
Parent-The term as defined in 34 CFR 300.30 (relating to parent) and also includes individuals appointed as foster parents under 55 Pa. Code §3700.4 (relating to definitions).
School Code-The Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. §§ 1-101-27-2702).
School entity-A local public education provider such as a school district, area vocational-technical school or intermediate unit but excluding charter schools and cyber charter schools under Article XVII-A of the School Code.
Student with a disability-A child of school age who meets the criteria in 34 CFR 300.8 (relating to child with a disability).
22 Pa. Code § 14.101
The provisions of this §14.101 amended under sections 1372 and 2603-B of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. 13-1372 and 26-2603-B).
This section cited in 22 Pa.B. § 10.2 (relating to definitions); 22 Pa.B. § 49.1 (relating to definitions); 55 Pa.B. §3270.4 (relating to definitions); 55 Pa.B. §3280.4 (relating to definitions); and 55 Pa.B. §3290.4 (relating to definitions).