72-6142. Definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Board of education" means the board of education of a unified school district or the governing authority of an accredited nonpublic school.

(b) "School" means a public school or an accredited nonpublic school.

(c) "Public school" means a school operated by a unified school district organized under the laws of this state.

(d) "Accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school participating in the quality performance accreditation system.

(e) "School employee" means any administrative, professional or paraprofessional employee of a school.

(f) "Superintendent of schools" means the superintendent of schools appointed by the board of education of a unified school district or the chief administrative officer of an accredited nonpublic school appointed by the board of education of the school.

History: L. 1995, ch. 123, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 87, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 171, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 46; July 1.