§ 38–1853.13. Definitions.
As used in this division:
(1) Core subject matter. — The term 'core subject matter' means—
(A) mathematics;
(B) science; and
(C) English, reading, or language arts.
(2) Elementary school. — The term “elementary school” means an institutional day or residential school, including a public elementary charter school, that provides elementary education, as determined under District of Columbia law.
(3) Eligible entity. — The term “eligible entity” means any of the following:
(A) A nonprofit organization.
(B) A consortium of non profit organizations.
(4) Eligible student. — The term “eligible student” means a student who is a resident of the District of Columbia and comes from a household—
(A) receiving assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.); or
(B) whose income does not exceed—
(i) 185 percent of the poverty line; or
(ii) in the case of a household with a student participating in the opportunity scholarship program in the preceding year under this division or the DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 (§ 38-1851.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code), as such Act was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this division [April 15, 2011], 300 percent of the poverty line.
(5) Mayor. — The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(6) Parent. — The term “parent” has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. § 7801].
(7) Participating eligible student. — The term “participating eligible student” means an eligible student awarded an opportunity scholarship under this division, without regard to whether the student uses the scholarship to attend a participating school.
(8) Participating school. — The term “participating school” means a private elementary school or secondary school participating in the opportunity scholarship program of an eligible entity under this division.
(9) Poverty line. — The term “poverty line” has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. § 7801].
(10) Secondary school. — The term “secondary school” means an institutional day or residential school, including a public secondary charter school, that provides secondary education, as determined under District of Columbia law, except that the term does not include any education beyond grade 12.
(11) Secretary. — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
