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 PUBLIC LAW 109–148—DEC. 30, 2005

119 STAT. 2809

(C) SPECIAL RULE.—An organizational unit of an affected institution that is not impacted by a Gulf hurricane disaster shall not be considered as part of such affected institution for purposes of receiving assistance under this subtitle. (3) AFFECTED STATE.—The term ‘‘affected State’’ means the State of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas. (4) AFFECTED STUDENT.—The term ‘‘affected student’’ means an individual who was enrolled or accepted for enrollment on August 29, 2005, at an affected institution. (5) AREA AFFECTED BY A GULF HURRICANE DISASTER.—The term ‘‘area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster’’ means a county or parish, in an affected State, that has been designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance for individuals and households as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. (6) CANCELLED ENROLLMENT PERIOD.—The term ‘‘cancelled enrollment period’’ means any period of enrollment at an affected institution during the academic year 2005–2006, during which students were unable to attend such institution. (7) GULF HURRICANE DISASTER.—The term ‘‘Gulf hurricane disaster’’ means a major disaster that the President declared to exist, in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and that was caused by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. (8) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ means— (A) an institution covered by the definition of such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001); and (B) an institution described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 102(a)(1) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)(A), (B)). (9) QUALIFIED STUDENT LOAN.—The term ‘‘qualified student loan’’ means any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, other than a loan under section 428B of such title or a Federal Direct Plus loan. (10) QUALIFIED PARENT LOAN.—The term ‘‘qualified parent loan’’ means a loan made under section 428B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or a Federal Direct Plus loan. (11) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Education.

Subtitle C—Education and Related Programs Hurricane Relief SEC. 301. AGREEMENTS TO EXTEND CERTAIN DEADLINES OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT TO FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Education may enter into an agreement described in subsection (b) with an eligible entity to extend certain deadlines under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) related to providing special

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