Definitions

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Employee" means an individual who is employed or contracted by a public school or the state. (2) "Noncharter public school" has the meaning provided in 20-6-803. (3) "Person" has the meaning provided in [1-1-209]. (4) "Public charter school" has the meaning provided in 20-6-803. (5) (a) "Public school" means a noncharter public school, a public charter school, or a public institution of higher education. (b) The term does not include a nonpublic school or home school as described in 20-5-102(2)(e). (6) "Sex" has the meaning provided in [1-1-209]. (7) "State" means the state of Montana or a county, municipality, board, commission, department, institution, or special district, or a subdivision or agency of the state of Montana or a county, municipality, board, commission, department, institution, or special district. (8) "Student" means an individual who is enrolled in a public school on a full-time or part-time basis.