Elementary school
(ii) Elementary school means a day or residential school that provides elementary education, as determined under State law; (iii) Secondary school means a day or residential school that provides secondary education, as determined under State law. In the absence of applicable State law, the Secretary may determine, with respect to that State, whether the term secondary school includes education beyond the twelfth grade; (iv) Teacher means a professional who provides direct and personal services to students for their educational development through classroom teaching; (v) Chief State School Officer means the highest ranking educational official for elementary and secondary education for the State; (vi) School year means the period from July 1 of a calendar year through June 30 of the following calendar year; (vii) Teacher shortage area means an area of specific grade, subject matter, or discipline classification, or a geographic area in which the Secretary determines that there is an inadequate supply of elementary or secondary school teachers; and (viii) Full-time equivalent means the standard used by a State in defining full-time employment, but not less than 30 hours per week. For purposes of counting full-time equivalent teacher positions, a teacher working part of his or her total hours in a position that is designated as a teacher shortage area is counted on a pro rata basis corresponding to the percentage of his or her working hours spent in such a position.