As used in this chapter:

(1) “Applicant” means a school district, as defined in this title, acting independently, or as part of a consortia with other school districts, or an institution of higher education acting on behalf of school districts, or a charter school established under Chapter 5 of this title.

(2) “Candidate” means a student enrolled in a public school or a post-secondary institution of higher learning in Delaware.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Education.

(4) “District” means a reorganized school district.

(5) “Educator” shall have the meaning set forth in § 1202 of this title.

(6) “High-need school” means any school either:

a. In the top quartile in 3 or more of the following:

1. Percentage of low-income students.

2. Percentage of English learners.

3. Percentage of minority students.

4. Percentage of students with disabilities; or

b. Has 90% of its students classified as low-income, English learners, or minority.

(7) “Low-income students” means students within the statewide metric determined by the Department of Education utilizing direct certification for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

(8) “Minority student” means students who are members of a racial or ethnic group other than the racial or ethnic group that represents the majority of the State‘s population.

(9) “Program” means a Grow Your Own Educator Program as established under this chapter.

(10) “Students with disabilities” means students who because of mental, physical, emotional, developmental, speech or learning disability problems, as defined by the Department of Education rules and regulations, require special education and related services in order to develop their own capabilities.

(11) “Teacher academies” means high school programs of study that prepare students for education careers by providing a career and technical education.

83 Del. Laws, c. 428, § 1;