Section 38-951.01 - DefinitionsFor the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Child abuse" means the: (A) Infliction of physical or mental injury upon a child;(B) Sexual abuse, as that term is defined in § 22-3020.51(4), or exploitation of a child; or(C) Negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child.(2) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means the District of Columbia Public Schools system or any individual or group of public charter schools operating under a single charter.(3) "School" means a public, public charter, independent, private, or parochial school organized or authorized to operate under the laws of the District that offers instruction at any level or grade from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.(4) "Sexual misconduct" means any verbal, nonverbal, written or electronic communication, or any other act directed toward or with a student that is designed to establish a sexual relationship with a student, including:(B) Dating or soliciting a date;(C) Engaging in sexual dialogue;(D) Making sexually suggestive comments;(E) Describing prior sexual encounters; or(F) Physical exposure of a sexual or erotic nature.(5) "Staff" means an employee or volunteer of a school, or an employee of an entity with whom the school contracts, who acts as an agent of the school at the school or activities sponsored by a school.(6) "Student sexual abuse" means sexual abuse, as that term is defined in § 22-3020.51(4), committed against a student of a school.Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-294, § 101, 66 DCR 1707.