79-1107. Learners with high ability; terms, defined.

For purposes of sections 79-1106 to 79-1108.03:

(1) Approved accelerated or differentiated curriculum programs means academic programs that serve the educational needs of learners with high ability developed and approved under section 79-1108;

(2) Department means the State Department of Education; and

(3) Learner with high ability means a student who gives evidence of high performance capability in such areas as intellectual, creative, or artistic capacity or in specific academic fields and who requires accelerated or differentiated curriculum programs in order to develop those capabilities fully.

Source:Laws 1994, LB 647, § 2; R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4002; Laws 1996, LB 900, § 789; Laws 1997, LB 347, § 35; Laws 1998, LB 1229, § 7.