Qualified Student in the United States

Qualified Student Definition in the Public School Finance Area

A public school student who meets the following statutory criteria: (1) has not graduated from high school; (2) is regularly enrolled in one half or more of the minimum course requirements approved by SBE; (3) is at least 5 years of age prior to 12:01 a.m. on September 1 of the school year; (4) is at least 3 years of age at any time during the school year and receiving special education services pursuant to SBE regulations; or (5) has not reached his/her 22nd birthday on the first day of the school year and is receiving special education services pursuant to SBE regulations.

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• Public School Funding Issues
• Public School Definition
• Private School
• Public School Funding by State