### Question
How is the "beginning teacher" defined?


### Answer
The term **beginning teacher** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 7801* as follows -

> a teacher in a public school who has been teaching less than a total of three complete school years

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER IX-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

