Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 5193. Definitions

(1) more than 8% of the pupils in average daily membership are low-income pupils as defined in section 2502.11 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949;  1 or

(2) the market value/income aid ratio, as defined in section 2501 of the Public School Code of 1949,  2 is greater than seven-tenths.

This definition shall also apply to an intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school  3 if the composite data for all participating school districts meet the criteria specified herein.

(1) more than 8% of the pupils in average daily membership are low-income pupils as defined in section 2502.11 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949; or

(2) the market value/income aid ratio, as defined in section 2501 of the Public School Code of 1949, is greater than seven-tenths.

The term shall also apply to an intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school if the composite data for all participating school districts meet the criteria specified herein.

(1) Is certified by the Department of Education to teach.

(2) Is in the first year of full-time teaching.

(3) Is teaching at a Commonwealth-designated urban or rural public school district or at a nonprofit nonpublic school in such district at which students may fulfill compulsory attendance requirements.

(4) Has borrowed through the agency-administered Guaranteed Student Loan Programs.