Definitions

22-7-703. Definitions. As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Repealed. (2) Department means the department of education created in section 24-1-115, C.R.S. (3) Grant program means the teacher development grant program created in section 22-7-704. (4) School means any public school in the state, including but not limited to a traditional public school of a school district, a charter school, and an approved facility school, as defined in section 22-2-402 (1). (5) State board means the state board of education created in section 1 of article IX of the state constitution. (6) Teacher development schedule means a schedule of school-based skills-development activities to assist teachers throughout the school year in improving their classroom teaching skills. A teacher development schedule may include, but need not be limited to: (a) Time set aside during which teachers meet to review their assignments, present lesson plans, and provide feedback to one another; and (b) On-site training, observation, and evaluation by recognized experts in instructional strategies and techniques. Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1974, � 1, effective June 2. L. 2004: (1) repealed, p. 5, � 1, effective February 20. L. 2008: (4) amended, p. 1384, � 7, effective May 27.