As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Department" means the department of education, created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S.
(2) "Grant program" means the alternative teacher compensation plan grant program created pursuant to section 22-69-104.
(3) "P-20 council" means the governor's P-20 education coordinating council created by the governor under executive order B 003 07.
(4) "School district" means any school district organized and existing pursuant to law but does not include a local college district.
(5) "State board" means the state board of education, created and existing pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
(6) "Teacher" means a person employed to instruct students in a public school in the state.
Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 1220, § 34, effective May 22.