§ 53A-8a-402. Definitions.

     As used in this chapter:

(1) "Career educator" means a licensed employee who has a reasonable expectation of continued employment under the policies of a local school board.

(2) "Educator" means an individual employed by a school district who is required to hold a professional license issued by the State Board of Education, except:

(a) a superintendent; or

(b) an individual who:

(i) works fewer than three hours per day; or

(ii) is hired for less than half of a school year.

(3) "Probationary educator" means an educator employed by a school district who, under local school board policy, has been advised by the district that the educator's performance is inadequate.

(4) "Provisional educator" means an educator employed by a school district who has not achieved status as a career educator within the school district.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 425, 2012 General Session