10A NCAC 70B .0201. DEFINITIONS FOR SCHOOL PARTICIPATION RESOURCE ITEMS

As used in this Section, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings specified:

(1)           "Fees for membership in school sponsored extracurricular activities" means fees or dues required for membership clubs and activities such as music, language, vocational or athletic clubs, honor societies, etc.

(2)           "Foster child" means an individual under age 21 years of age who is living in a licensed or approved foster family home or foster care facility and who is receiving foster care services.

(3)           "Participation in school" means the pursuit of a high school diploma, an academic degree, or a competency in a vocation or trade.

(4)           "School" means public and private schools and educational programs covering grades kindergarten through 12; technical institutes, and community colleges; Institutions of higher education whose curriculum is directed toward education beyond the high school level; and vocational and trade schools.

(5)           "Special clothes" mean clothes such as gym suits, lab coats, band uniforms and other clothes which are required in order for a student to participate in certain courses as dictated by the school or in school sponsored athletic programs and other school sponsored extracurricular activities.  Special clothes may be rented or purchased.  Special clothes do not include regular clothing needed by individuals whether or not they are attending school.

(6)           "Supplies" mean notebooks, writing paper, pens, pencils, etc., which every student is expected to have to equip him to participate successfully in classroom and homework assignments, supplies or equipment as dictated by specified courses, an individual teacher or instructor, and other items needed to support a foster child's participation in school.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A‑25; 108A‑48; 143B‑153;

Eff. July 23, 1979;

Amended Eff. June 1, 1990.