In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Learning loss” means a general or specific loss of knowledge or skills due to an extended gap or discontinuity in a student’s regular education program. “Prolonged state of emergency” means a state of emergency declared by the State Superintendent under § 7–14A–02 of this subtitle that prevents regular, in–person attendance at a public school for at least 14 consecutive school days. “Student eligible for aid” means a child who: Meets the certification of income eligibility under any of the following: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Head Start; Even Start; Medicaid and the Maryland Children’s Health Program, up to 189% of the federal poverty level; or Free or reduced price meals for schools not participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture community eligibility provision; Is in foster care; Is a migrant student; Is a homeless student; or Qualifies under an alternative form developed by the Department for the compensatory education formula under § 5–222 of this article. “Virtual education” means academic instruction: In which one or more technologies are used to deliver a significant portion of the teaching to students entirely or primarily online; and In which students and instructors participate remotely from separate locations.