281—49.1(279) Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
“Approved system” means a vendor-provided career information and decision-making system that meets the standards of rule 281—49.5(279).
“Board” means the board of directors of a public school district.
“Career cluster” means a nationally recognized framework for organizing and classifying career and technical education programs.
“Department” means the Iowa department of education.
“Director” means the director of the Iowa department of education.
“District plan” means the career and academic plan developed by each school district that details the delivery of career guidance and development in compliance with this chapter.
“Educational program” means the educational program as defined in 281—Chapter 12.
“Plan” means the individualized career and academic plan established under this chapter that is created by each student of the school district in eighth grade and which, at a minimum, meets the standards of rule 281—49.2(279).
“Postsecondary readiness” means college and career readiness in Iowa as defined by the state board of education.
“School counseling program” means the school counseling program established by Iowa Code section 256.11(9A).
“Student” means an enrolled student as defined in 281—Chapter 12.
“Work-based learning” means planned and supervised connections of classroom, laboratory and industry that prepare students for current and future careers.
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