24 Pa. Stat. § 6-602-B
The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Administrative staff." Employees of a public school entity that include, but are not limited to, superintendents, assistant superintendents, deputy superintendents, principals, assistant principals, supervisors, managers, directors and coordinators.
"Area career and technical school." As defined in section 1841.
"Average daily membership." As defined in section 2501.
"Charter school." As defined in section 1703-A.
"Charter school entity." A charter school, cyber charter school or regional charter school as defined in section 1703-A.
"Cyber charter school." As defined in section 1703-A.
"Department." The department of education of the commonwealth.
"Expenditures." As defined in section 602-A.
"Facilities acquisition and construction expenditures." Expenditures related to the purchase or improvement of land, buildings, service systems and built-in equipment.
"General fund balance." The balance in a public school entity's general fund, which shall not include nonspendable and restricted fund balances.
"Instructional expenditures." Expenditures related to all those activities dealing directly with the interaction between teachers and students and related costs, which can be directly attributed to a program of instruction.
"Market value/personal income aid ratio." A school district's combined market value and personal income wealth per pupil relative to the state average.
"Noninstructional expenditures." Expenditures related to activities concerned with providing noninstructional services to students, staff or the community.
"Other financing uses." Current debt service expenditures and other expenses such as the refunding of debt and transfers of money from one fund to another.
"Public school entity." Any of the following:
"Regional charter school." As defined in section 1703-A.
"School district." As defined in section 102.
"School performance profile." A comprehensive overview of student academic performance in a public school entity compiled annually by the department.
"Support services expenditures." Expenditures related to those services that provide administrative support, technical support, including, but not limited to, guidance and health, and logistical support to facilitate and enhance instruction.
24 P.S. § 6-602-B