For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools established by § 38-171. The term “DCPS” does not include public charter schools.
(2) “High-need school” means:
(A) A DCPS school that has:
(i) Been in operation for no fewer than 5 years;
(ii) A minimum of 200 students;
(iii) Forty percent or fewer of its students meeting proficiency on the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System examination in both reading and math; and
(iv) Seventy-five percent or more of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch; or
(B) A public charter school that:
(i) Is a tier one or tier 2 school;
(ii) Has been in operation for no fewer than 5 years; and
(iii) Has a minimum of 200 students.
(3) “Highly effective teacher” means:
(A) A DCPS teacher who receives a rating of “highly effective” under the DCPS IMPACT evaluation system; or
(B) A public charter school teacher who receives a rating that meets the highly effective standard agreed upon by the Mayor and that public charter school.
CREDIT(S)
(June 19, 2012, D.C. Law 19-142, § 302, 59 DCR 3642.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For history of Law 19-142, see notes under § 38-751.01.