2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 161 - SCHOOL EMPLOYEES -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT AND TENURE
161.010 Definitions for KRS 161.020 to 161.120.
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<![CDATA[161.010 Definitions for KRS 161.020 to 161.120.
As used in KRS 161.020 to 161.120:
(1) "Continuing education" means study or other activities to provide professional
improvement and personal growth for certified teachers throughout their
career. It may include, but shall not be limited to, university courses, an
advanced degree, or a combination of university courses, field-based
experience, individual research, and approved professional development
activities, pursuant to KRS 156.095.
(2) "Standard college or university" means an institution accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or by one of the other
recognized regional accrediting agencies or by the Education Professional
Standards Board.
(3) "College or university work of graduate grade" means academic preparation
which extends beyond the usual four (4) year program of undergraduate
studies leading to a bachelor's degree and which is completed at a college or
university accredited for the graduate level.
(4) "Student teacher" means an adult who has completed the prerequisite teacher
preparation as prescribed by the accredited teacher education institution in
which he or she is enrolled, and who is jointly assigned by the institution and a
local school district to engage in a period of practice teaching under the
direction and supervision of the administrative and teaching staff of the school
district and the institution.
(5) "Teacher's aide" means an adult school employee who works under the
direction of the professional administrative and teaching staff in performing,
within the limitations of his or her training and competency, certain instructional
and noninstructional functions in the school program including, but not limited
to, clerical duties, tutoring individual pupils, leading pupils in recreational
activities, conducting pupils from place to place, assisting with classroom
instruction as directed by the teacher, aiding the school librarian, and preparing
and organizing instructional materials and equipment.
Effective:June 21, 2001
History: Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 137, sec. 5, effective June 21, 2001. -Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 298, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. II, sec. 53, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988
Ky. Acts ch. 38, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1985 (1st Extra.
Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 38, effective October 18, 1985. -- Amended 1978
Ky. Acts ch. 55, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts
ch. 178, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1,
1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4502-2.
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