161.132 Definitions for KRS 161.131 to 161.134 and KRS 157.395 and 161.123.
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<![CDATA[ Page 1 of 1 161.132 Definitions for KRS 161.131 to 161.134 and KRS 157.395 and 161.123. As used in KRS 161.131 to 161.134 and KRS 157.395 and 161.123, unless the context <br>otherwise requires: <br>(1) "Mentor" means a highly skilled, experienced teacher who provides systematic and on-going support and assistance to other teachers in a school or school district to <br>help them improve their teaching skills and practices; (2) "National Board for Professional Teaching Standards" and "national board" means a nonpartisan, independent, and nonprofit board composed of teachers and others that <br>has developed a set of high and rigorous standards for accomplished teachers and <br>that operates a national voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet <br>their standards; and (3) "National board certification" means a demonstration by an experienced teacher of his or her teaching practice as measured against high and rigorous standards through <br>a comprehensive assessment process administered by the National Board for <br>Professional Teaching Standards. Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000. ]]>