Definitions

In this subtitle: (1) Qualifying school The term qualifying school means, with respect to any school year, a public elementary school or a public secondary school. (2) Teacher The term teacher means an individual who— (A) is a teacher of record who provides direct classroom teaching (or classroom-type teaching in a nonclassroom setting) in a qualifying school for not less than the normal or statutory number of hours of work for a full-time or part-time teacher over a complete school year (as determined by the State in which the school is located); (B) meets the applicable requirements for State certification or licensure, as applicable, in the State in which such school is located and in the subject area in which the individual is the teacher of record; and (C) possesses skills and knowledge needed for effective classroom practice, including with respect to demonstrating the ability to improve student learning. (3) Teacher of record The term teacher of record means a teacher who has— (A) been assigned the responsibility for specified pupils’ learning in a grade, subject, or course as reflected on the school’s official record of attendance; (B) learned and developed extensive teaching and basic classroom management skills; and (C) demonstrated the ability to plan and deliver instruction to students from different cultural backgrounds and with different learning styles and to assess and support student learning.