"Agency." The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
"Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
"Educational specialist preparation program." An educator preparation program approved by the Department of Education that leads to educator certification in school nursing, school psychology, school counseling or school social work.
"Internship." Field education experience that:
"Program." The school-based mental health internship grant program established by this section.
"School-based mental health professional." An individual who is certified under Article XI and satisfies the department's requirements for public school employment. The term includes a school nurse, school counselor, school social worker or school psychologist.
"School entity." A school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, regional charter school or cyber charter school.
24 P.S. § 13-1318-B