§ 53A-25a-102. Definitions. (Effective 5/13/2014)

     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 the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1414(d).

Amended by Chapter 189, 2014 General Session