• Current through October 23, 2012

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.

(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.