District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 38-851.01: Definitions.

(a)
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1)
"Full school day" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 38-201(2B).
(2)
"Health care needs" means specific medical requirements or disability- or health-related supports that are documented by a licensed medical provider with the LEA and that require the use of a personal wireless communication device for monitoring a medical condition, administering medication, receiving health-related alerts, receiving disability-related supports, or communicating with medical personnel or caregivers regarding the student's health during the school day.
(3)
"LEA" means local education agency, which is the District of Columbia Public Schools system or any individual public charter school or group of public charter schools operating under a single charter.
(4)
"Personal wireless communication device" means a cellular phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, or gaming device that is not owned or provided by the school.
(5)
"Possessing" means carrying or holding an item on one's person but does not include carrying or holding an item in a backpack, purse, handbag, or other personal carryall.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 38. Educational Institutions.
Chapter 8D. Personal Wireless Communication Devices in Primary and Secondary Schools.

(a)

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

(1)

"Full school day" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 38-201(2B).

(2)

"Health care needs" means specific medical requirements or disability- or health-related supports that are documented by a licensed medical provider with the LEA and that require the use of a personal wireless communication device for monitoring a medical condition, administering medication, receiving health-related alerts, receiving disability-related supports, or communicating with medical personnel or caregivers regarding the student's health during the school day.

(3)

"LEA" means local education agency, which is the District of Columbia Public Schools system or any individual public charter school or group of public charter schools operating under a single charter.

(4)

"Personal wireless communication device" means a cellular phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, or gaming device that is not owned or provided by the school.

(5)

"Possessing" means carrying or holding an item on one's person but does not include carrying or holding an item in a backpack, purse, handbag, or other personal carryall.

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