Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

     (1) "Approved program" means a program submitted to and approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction and conducted pursuant to the plan that addresses the required elements as provided for in this chapter.

     (2) "Basic skills areas" means reading, writing, and mathematics as well as readiness associated with these skills.

     (3) "Participating student" means a student in kindergarten through grade eleven who scores below standard for his or her grade level on the statewide assessments and who is identified in the approved plan to receive services. Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, "participating student" means a student in kindergarten through grade twelve who scores below standard for his or her grade level on the statewide assessments and who is identified in the approved plan to receive services.

     (4) "Statewide assessments" means one or more of the several basic skills assessments administered as part of the state's student assessment system, and assessments in the basic skills areas administered by local school districts.

     (5) "Underachieving students" means students with the greatest academic deficits in basic skills as identified by the statewide assessments.

[2004 c 20 § 2.]