Sec. 3. Definitions
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In this Act: The terms elementary school , local educational agency , secondary school , and State educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term chronic absenteeism means a student misses— 10 percent of the school days per school year; or not less than 20 school days per school year. The term digital literacy skills has the meaning given the term in section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9101 ).
The term eligible entity means a partnership that includes— not less than 1 eligible local educational agency; and an institution of higher education; an educational service agency (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); or a nonprofit organization with demonstrated expertise in high-quality middle grades intervention. The term eligible local educational agency means a local educational agency that serves not less than 1 eligible school.
The term eligible school means an elementary or secondary school that contains not less than 2 or more successive grades beginning with grade 5 and ending with grade 8 and for which— a high proportion of the middle grades students attending such school go on to attend a secondary school with a graduation rate of less than 65 percent; more than 25 percent of the students who finish grade 6 at such school, or the earliest middle grade level at the school, exhibit 1 or more of the key risk factors and early risk identification signs, including— student attendance below 90 percent; a failing grade in a mathematics or reading or language arts course; 2 failing grades in any courses; and out-of-school suspension or other evidence of at-risk behavior; or more than 50 percent of the middle grades students attending such school do not perform at a proficient level on State student academic assessments required under section 1111(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)) in mathematics or reading or language arts.
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). The term middle grades means any of grades 5 through 8. The term principles of scientific research has the meaning given the term in section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1021 ). The term scientifically valid research has the meaning given the term in section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1021 ).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. The term State means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The term student with a disability means a student who is a child with a disability, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401 ).
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