For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:

(a) “Eligible institution” means a postsecondary institution that is determined by the Student Aid Commission to meet both of the following requirements:

(1) The institution is eligible to participate in state and federal financial aid programs.

(2) The institution maintains a program of professional preparation that has been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

(b) “Eligible school” means a school that meets any of the following criteria:

(1) It serves a large population of pupils from low-income families, as designated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(2) The institution has 20 percent or more teachers holding emergency-type permits including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(A) Provisional internships.

(B) Short-term staff permits.

(C) Credential waivers.

(D) Substitute permits.

(3) It is a school that is ranked in the lowest two deciles on the Academic Performance Index.

(4) It is a school that serves a rural area.

(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 516, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)