Sec. 7. Definitions
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In this Act: The term diverse teacher candidates means teacher candidates from— underrepresented minority groups; or teachers who are linguistically and culturally prepared to educate high-need students. The terms elementary school , English learner , local educational agency , paraprofessional , poverty line , secondary school , Secretary , State educational agency , and outlying area have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
The term eligible entity means— a State educational agency; a local educational agency; a consortium of local educational agencies; or a local educational agency in partnership with an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization with expertise relevant to teacher support programs. The term eligible recipient means— a local educational agency; a consortium of local educational agencies; or a local educational agency in partnership with an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization with expertise relevant to teacher support programs.
The term evidence-based has the meaning given the term in section 8101(21)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(21)(A) ). The term high-need student means an elementary school or secondary school student who is at risk of educational failure or otherwise in need of special assistance and support, such as a student who— is a low-income student; attending a school in which not less than 75 percent of the enrolled students are minorities; is performing below grade level; has left school before receiving a regular high school diploma; is at risk of not graduating with a diploma on time; is homeless or is in foster care; has been incarcerated; has disabilities; or is an English learner.
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). The term low-income student means a student whose family’s taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of the poverty line. The term minority-serving institution has the meaning given the term in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). The term school means an elementary school or secondary school.
The term teacher residency program has the meaning given the term in section 2002 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6602 ). The term teacher support program means a program that meets the requirements of section 4(f)(3).
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