The term 'teacher assistant' as used in this chapter is deemed to include any person employed to provide instructional or other direct services to students (and/or their parents/legal guardian) under the supervision and direction of the classroom teacher or other appropriately-certified professional staff. The department of elementary and secondary education shall coordinate the development of program standards for a training program for teacher assistants. The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and make program standards available. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 167, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 96, § 1.
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