Used to determine a safety net approach to various tax rules. Often, simplified safe harbor rules will provide an easier approach to detailed calculations or procedures.
An alternate method for a school to meet AMO if it shows progress in moving students from scoring at the "below proficient" level to the "proficient" level or above on STA R, CAHSEE, and/or CAPA. The state, school districts, and schools may still make AYP if each subgroup that fails to reach its proficiency performance targets reduces its percentage of students not meeting standards by 10 percent of the previous year's percentage, plus the subgroup must meet the attendance rate or graduation rate targets. (Dataquest)
A provision in a law which excuses liability if an attempt to comply in good faith can be demonstrated, such as in making earnings projections.
"Safe Harbor" is a provision in No Child Left Behind intended for schools and districts that are making progress in student achievement but are not yet meeting target goals for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). It is designed to prevent the over-identification of schools not making AYP.
the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive (gives it a safe harbor)
a provision of a statute or a regulation that reduces or eliminates a party's liability under the law, on the condition that the party performed its actions in good faith
A device approved by the IRS which shields the exchangor from receiving sale proceeds; a qualified intermediary is by far the most commonly used safe harbor
Method for making AYP if subgroups do not meet performance targets. It involves reducing the percentage of students scoring at Non-Proficient by at least 10% for each and every subgroup that did not meet performance targets.
A protection ("safe harbor") from legal liability that might otherwise exist. The DMCA Section 512 ( 17 U.S.C. § 512) provides a conditional safe harbor from secondary copyright liability for ISPs who take down their users' allegedly infringing content on notice and request by copyright owners. Section 230 ( 47 USC § 230) provides an absolute safe harbor for ISPs from publisher liability for actions such as defamation.
The " Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Information" allows company management to discuss in good faith a company's prospects and financial projections with analysts and investors without fearing litigation. From the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The term safe harbor (safe harbour) has several special usages, in an analogy with its literal meaning, that of a harbor or haven which provides safety from weather or attack.