20-7-1503. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Advanced opportunity" means any course, exam, or experiential, online, or other learning opportunity that is incorporated in a district's advanced opportunity plan and that is designed to advance each qualifying pupil's opportunity for postsecondary career and educational success.

(2) "Advanced opportunity aid" means, for each fiscal year, the following percentages of a district's total quality educator and qualified staff payment under 20-9-306 in the prior year after subtracting any adjustments to the district's total quality educator and qualified staff payment made under 20-9-324 and 20-9-383:

(a) for an elementary district, 4.5%;

(b) for a high school district, 30%; and

(c) for a K-12 district, 18%.

(3) "Advanced opportunity facilitator" means an individual employed by a school district who coordinates between the school district, a qualifying pupil and the pupil's family, postsecondary institutions, employers, industry associations, community organizations, or any other individual or entity that provides an advanced opportunity.

(4) "Advanced opportunity plan" means a plan adopted by a board of trustees of a district that provides advanced opportunities for the pupils of the district.

(5) "District" means a school district as defined in 20-6-101.

(6) "Qualifying pupil" means a pupil, as defined in 20-1-101, that is enrolled and admitted by a district qualified for advanced opportunity aid under 20-7-1506(3) who is in grades 6 through 12.