19 Tex. Admin. Code § 23.32 - Definitions
In addition to the words and terms defined in § 23.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions), the following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Certified Educator--A
person who has completed all requirements for a standard teaching certificate
in the State of Texas. A person holding a probationary certificate, temporary
classroom assignment permit, emergency permit, or a nonrenewable permit is not
considered a certified educator. The term does not include a teacher's aide or
a full-time administrator.
(2)
Public School--A school in a Texas school district or a public charter school
authorized to operate under Texas Education Code, Chapter 12.
(3) Service Period--A period of service of at
least 9 months of a 12-month academic year.
(4) Shortage Communities--Texas public
schools identified annually by the Texas Commissioner of Education, or his/her
designee, whose percentage of economically disadvantaged students is higher
than the statewide average percentage of students receiving free or reduced
cost lunches.
(5) Shortage Teaching
Fields--Subjects identified annually by the Texas Commissioner of Education, or
his/her designee, as having a critical shortage of teachers.
(6) Teaching full-time--Teaching at least
four hours each day performing instructional duties as a full-time employee of
a Texas public school district.
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