District of Columbia Code Division VI. Education, Libraries, and Public Institutions. § 38-851. Definitions.

(1) “Full school day” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 38-201(2B).

(2) “Health care needs” means specific medical requirements or disability- or health-related supports that are documented by a licensed medical provider with the LEA and that require the use of a personal wireless communication device for monitoring a medical condition, administering medication, receiving health-related alerts, receiving disability-related supports, or communicating with medical personnel or caregivers regarding the student's health during the school day.

(3) “LEA” means local education agency, which is the District of Columbia Public Schools system or any individual public charter school or group of public charter schools operating under a single charter.

(4) “Personal wireless communication device” means a cellular phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, or gaming device that is not owned or provided by the school.

(5) “Possessing” means carrying or holding an item on one's person but does not include carrying or holding an item in a backpack, purse, handbag, or other personal carryall.