For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

1. (a)

   1. (1) "Child abuse" means the:

      1. (A) Infliction of physical or mental injury upon a child;
      2. (B) Sexual abuse, as that term is defined in § 22-3020.51(4), or exploitation of a child; or
      3. (C) Negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child.
   2. (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. (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. (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:

      1. (A) A sexual invitation;
      2. (B) Dating or soliciting a date;
      3. (C) Engaging in sexual dialogue;
      4. (D) Making sexually suggestive comments;
      5. (E) Describing prior sexual encounters; or
      6. (F) Physical exposure of a sexual or erotic nature.
   5. (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. (6) "Student sexual abuse" means sexual abuse, as that term is defined in § 22-3020.51(4), committed against a student of a school.

History

Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-294, § 101

Editor's Notes

For the establishment of a school safety enhancement committee whose purpose is to assist the Deputy Mayor for Education in issuing a report to recommend certain steps in addressing school safety, see § 4192 of D.C. Law 25-50.