§ 171.11. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Ancillary costs—Those costs, as approved by the Department, that are reasonably necessary to establish, sustain, administer and operate an approved private school for the purpose of providing a program of instruction and maintenance.
Approved private school—A private school licensed by the State Board of Private Academic Schools when the specific special education program for certain exceptional handicapped persons is approved by the Secretary and is thereby eligible to receive payments for tuition, or tuition and maintenance, from funds of the school district or the Commonwealth, or both.
Board—The State Board of Education of the Commonwealth.
Charges for optional services—Those charges for programs and services offered directly to parents which are not part of the program of instruction and maintenance appropriate to the needs of the child or not part of the normal school year.
Department—The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
Maintenance—Board, lodging, supervision and other activities that are reasonably necessary to sustain the physical well-being of the child while in residence.
Persons of school age—Persons aged 6 to 21 and persons below the age of 6 who are of the age at which regular education programs are provided in their school district of residence.
Program of instruction and maintenance appropriate to the child’s needs—A program in an approved private school which meets the individual special educational needs of the child in accordance with the special education standards of the Department and the agreement by a parent, the school district and the approved private school; which is ordered by a hearing officer; or which is ordered by the Secretary on appeal.
School year—The period within the fiscal year of July 1 to June 30 of at least 180 instructional days or, if approved by the Secretary, a period of less than 180 instructional days in which a meritorious educational program of at least 900 hours at the elementary level and 990 hours at the secondary level is offered.
Secretary—The Secretary of the Department.
Tuition and maintenance—The charges made to the Commonwealth by an approved private school to cover the instructional and ancillary costs of operating that school as well as the charges for the maintenance of a child in residence at that school.
Cross References This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 171.40 (relating to standards for determining allowable expenses and costs incurred by approved private schools); and 22 Pa. Code § 171.41 (relating to general standard of reimbursability).
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