As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Repealed.(2) 'Department' means the department of education created in section 24-1-115, C.R.S.(3) 'Grant program' means the teacher development grant program created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.L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1974, § 1, effective June 2. L. 2004: (1) repealed, p. b) On-site training, observation, and evaluation by recognized experts in instructional strategies and techniques.L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1974, § 1,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 L. 2004: (1) repealed, p. 5, § 1, effective February 20.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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