Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter , the term: (a) (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: (A) A sexual invitation; (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.