Colorado § 22-7-703 - Definitions.
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§ 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(1) Repealed.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 L. 2004: (1) repealed, p. 5, § 1, effective February 20.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.
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