“Immorality” is defined as conduct which offends the morals of the Commonwealth and is a bad example to the youth whose ideals a professional educator or charter school staff member has a duty to foster and elevate.  22 Pa. Code §237.3.

“Incompetency” is a continuing or persistent mental or intellectual inability or incapacity to perform the services expected of a professional educator or a charter school staff member. 22 Pa. Code §237.4.

“Intemperance” is a loss of self-control or self-restraint, which may result from excessive conduct. 22 Pa. Code §237.5.

 “Cruelty” is the intentional, malicious and unnecessary infliction of physical or psychological pain upon living creatures, particularly human beings. 22 Pa. Code §237.7.

“Negligence” is continuing or persistent actions or omissions in violation of a duty. A duty may be established by law, by duly promulgated school rules or procedures, by express direction from superiors or by duties of professional responsibility, including duties prescribed by Chapter 235 (relating to Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators).  22 Pa. Code §237.8.

"Sexual abuse or exploitation" shall have the meaning given to the term by 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to child protective services).

"Sexual misconduct" shall mean any act, including, but not limited to, any verbal, nonverbal, written or electronic communication or physical activity, directed toward or with a child or a student regardless of the age of the child or student that is designed to establish a romantic or sexual relationship with the child or student. Such prohibited acts include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)  sexual or romantic invitations;
(2)  dating or soliciting dates;
(3)  engaging in sexualized or romantic dialogue;
(4)  making sexually suggestive comments;
(5)  self-disclosure or physical exposure of a sexual, romantic or erotic nature; or
(6)  any sexual, indecent, romantic or erotic contact with the child or student