context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Assessment." The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
test, the Keystone Exam, an equivalent local assessment or
another test established by the State Board of Education to meet
the requirements of section 2603-B(d)(10)(i) and required under
the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110, 115
Stat. 1425) or its successor statute or any other test required
to achieve other standards established by the Department of
Education for the public school or school district under 22 Pa.
Code § 403.3 (relating to single accountability system).
"Business firm." An entity authorized to do business in this
Commonwealth and subject to a tax under Article XVI of the act
of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance
Company Law of 1921, or taxes imposed under Article III, IV, VI,
VII, VIII, IX or XV of the Tax Reform Code. The term includes a
pass-through entity.
"Contribution." A donation of cash, personal property or
services, the value of which is the net cost of the donation to
the donor or the pro rata hourly wage, including benefits, of
the individual performing the services.
"Department." The Department of Community and Economic
Development of the Commonwealth.
"Educational improvement initiative." An initiative
implemented by a school district under section 2010-H.
"Educational improvement organization." As follows:
(1) A nonprofit entity which:
(i) is exempt from Federal taxation under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public
Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)); and
(ii) contributes at least 80% of its annual receipts
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