Section 69612.5 - Definitions For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a) "Eligible institution" means a postsecondary institution that is determined by the Student Aid Commission to meet both of the following requirements: (1) The institution is eligible to participate in state and federal financial aid programs.(2) The institution maintains a program of professional preparation that has been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.(b) "Eligible school" means a school that meets any of the following criteria: (1) It serves a large population of pupils from low-income families, as designated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.(2) The institution has 20 percent or more teachers holding emergency-type permits including, but not limited to, any of the following:(A) Provisional internships.(B) Short-term staff permits.(3) It is a school that is ranked in the lowest two deciles on the Academic Performance Index.(4) It is a school that serves a rural area.Added by Stats 2008 ch 516 (SB 1158),s 3, eff. 1/1/2009.