Title 53A Chapter 25a Section 102
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Section 102 | Definitions. |
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53A-25a-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter: (1) "Blind student" means an individual between ages three through 21 who is eligible for special education services and who: (a) has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses or has a limited field of vision such that the widest diameter subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees; (b) has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration; or (c) has functional blindness. (2) "Braille" means the system of reading and writing through touch, commonly known as English Braille. (3) "Functional blindness" means a visual impairment that renders a student unable to read or write print at a level commensurate with the student's cognitive abilities. (4) "Individualized education program" or "IEP" means a written statement developed for a student eligible for special education services pursuant to Section 602(a)(20) of part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1401(a). Enacted by Chapter 280, 1994 General Session | |
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