Section 52241.

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) "Advanced placement examinations" means the advanced placement examinations conducted by the College Entrance Examination Board, on the basis of which participating institutions of postsecondary education award postsecondary academic credit.

(b) "Economically disadvantaged pupil" means a high school pupil who is any one of the following:

(1) A pupil who comes from a low-income household. As used in this chapter, "low-income" refers to a household the taxable income of which for the preceding tax year did not exceed 200 percent of an amount equal to the poverty level determined by using the criteria of poverty established by the Census Bureau of the United States Department of Commerce. Documentation of a pupil's low-income status for the purposes of this subdivision shall be made in accordance with the following:

(A) In the case of a pupil who is 17 years of age or younger or who is a dependent within the meaning of the federal Internal Revenue Code, a signed financial need statement shall be submitted by the pupil's parent or legal guardian, along with verification of this financial need from another governmental entity or a photocopy of the most recent federal income tax return filed by the pupil's parent or legal guardian.

(B) In the case of a pupil who is 18 years of age or older or who is not a dependent within the meaning of the federal Internal Revenue Code, a signed financial need statement shall be submitted by the pupil, along with verification of this financial need from another governmental entity or a photocopy of the most recent federal income tax return filed by the pupil.

(2) A pupil who is eligible for federal free or reduced meal programs.

(3) A pupil who attends a school where at least 75 percent of all pupils enrolled are eligible for federal free or reduced meal programs.

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 793, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)