Special Services Definitions

504

504 students are students who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, have a record of such an impairment, or are regarded as having such an impairment. In grades where state mandated testing occurs, Code 504 students are counted as exempt if their accommodation invalidates portions of the test.

Advanced Co-Curricular Programs

Advanced Co-Curricular Programs are learning experiences outside of a traditional classroom for elementary, middle, and high school students; intended to compliment, broaden, and provide a practical application of the knowledge students receive in regular classes. (link)

Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Offerings

Co-Curricular activities are an extension of the formal learning experiences in a course or academic program; while extracurricular activities may be offered or coordinated by  a school, buy may not be explicitly connected to academic learning.

FARMS (Free/Reduced Price Meals)

The number and percentage of students whose applications for free/reduced price meals meet the family size and income guidelines as set annually by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Free lunches are available to children in households with incomes at or below 130 percent of poverty. Reduced-price lunches are available to children in households with incomes between 130 and 185 percent of poverty.

LEP

The number and percentage of students assessed as eligible for the Limited English Proficient (LEP) Program. LEP is also referred to as English as a Second Language (ESL).

LEP students have a primary or home language other than English and have been assessed as having limited or no ability to understand, speak, read, or write English. The counts are reported as of the student`s last day of enrollment in the school system - either the last day in school or the date the student withdrew. The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of LEP students by the June net enrollment.

Special Education

The number and percentage of special education program participants - students with disabilities who have current Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). The counts are reported as of the student's last dayof enrollment in the school system - either the last day in school or the date the student withdrew. The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of special education students by the June net enrollment.

 Title 1

The number and percentage of students receiving Title I services of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (the Hawkins-Stafford Amendments of 1988). In schools with targeted assistance programs, only students receiving Title I services are counted. In schools with school wide programs, all students enrolled are counted. Students enrolled in any school receiving only State Compensatory Education (SCE) funding are not included in this count. The counts are reported as of the student`s last day of enrollment in the school system - either the last day in school or the date the student withdrew. The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of Title I students by the June net enrollment.

Source:  MD Report Card