3. For the purposes of this act, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
"Administrative order" means a written directive ordering specific corrective action by a district which has shown insufficient compliance with the quality performance indicators.
"Highly skilled professional" means a designee of the commissioner deemed to have the skills and experience necessary to assist a school district in improving its effectiveness or to provide oversight in a school district in one or more of the five key components of school district effectiveness.
"Joint Committee on the Public Schools" means the committee created pursuant to P.L.1975, c.16 (C.52:9R-1 et seq.).
"Technical assistance" means guidance and support provided to a school district to enable the district to meet State and federal policy and regulatory requirements and to ensure the provision of a thorough and efficient education. "Technical assistance" may include, but shall not be limited to, support of the teaching and learning process and overall school district effectiveness.