Definitions

TITLE 33 EDUCATION CHAPTER 10 FOUNDATION PROGRAM — STATE AID — APPORTIONMENT 33-1030. DEFINITIONS. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2028] As used in this section through section 33-1034 , Idaho Code: (1)  "Assessment" means an examination or another objective evaluation of a student’s academic performance, academic engagement, or college or career readiness. (2)  "Board" means the state board of education. (3)  "Eligible education expenses" means: (a)  Computer hardware, internet access, or other technological devices or services that are primarily used to meet a participant’s educational needs; however, expenses related to internet access shall be subject to reimbursement pursuant to the provisions of section 33-1031 (2)(c), Idaho Code, and shall not be eligible for direct payment through the grant distribution platform; (b)  Textbooks, curriculum, or other instructional materials, including educational software and applications; (c)  Fees for national standardized assessments, advanced placement examinations, examinations related to college or university admissions, or industry-recognized certification examinations; (d)  Therapies, including but not limited to occupational, behavioral, physical, speech-language, and audiology therapies, or other services or therapies specifically approved by the board; (e)  Educational programs offered for a fee or pursuant to contract by a school district, public charter school, or career technical education program to any eligible student; however, the payment of such fees on behalf of a student through the grant distribution platform shall not cause such student to be counted for purposes of calculating public school enrollment; or (f)  Other education expenses and services as approved by the board, upon recommendation of the parent advisory panel established pursuant to section 33-1032 , Idaho Code. (4)  "Eligible student" means a full-time resident of Idaho who is five (5) to eighteen (18) years of age. (5)  "Grant" means an award of one thousand dollars ($1,000), which must be used for eligible education expenses. (6)  "Grant distribution platform" means a digital platform through which grant funds are transferred from the board to participant accounts. (7)  "Parent" means the parent or legal guardian of an eligible student or a participant. (8)  "Participant" means an eligible student for whom a grant is awarded under section 33-1031 , Idaho Code. (9)  "Program" means the empowering parents grant program established by section 33-1031 , Idaho Code.