OAR 581-020-0105: Definitions: 21st Century Schools Program

The following definitions apply to Oregon Administrative Rules 581-020-0100 through 0135 unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Administrator” includes all persons whose duties require administrative certificates. (2) “Building site committee” means a 21st Century Schools Council as described in OAR 581-020-0130. (3) “Department” means the Department of Education. (4) “District planning committee” means a body composed of teachers, administrators, school board members, and public members, constituted under OAR 581-020-0125, for the purpose of sponsoring programs submitted and approved under the 21st Century Schools Program. (5) “School district” means a school district, an education service district, a state-operated school, or any legally constituted combination of such entities that sponsors an eligible program and submits an application under OAR 581-020-0125. (6) “State Board” means the State Board of Education. (7) “Teacher” means all certificated employees of a school district who have direct responsibility for instruction, coordination of educational programs, or supervision of teachers and who are compensated for their services from public funds. “Teacher” does not include a school nurse, as defined in ORS 342.455, or a person whose duties require an administrative certificate.