§ 70-6-204.1. Definitions.

For purposes of the Education Leadership Oklahoma Act:

1.  "Salary bonus" means additional monies granted to eligible teachers as provided for in subsection I of Section 6-204.2 of this title maintaining National Board certification;

2.  "Salary increment" means the National Board certification salary category as set forth in Section 3 of this act which is granted to eligible teachers as provided for in subsection I of Section 6-204.2 of this title maintaining National Board certification;

3.  "Certification" means National Board certification;

4.  "Commission" means the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation;

5.  "National Board" means the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards;

6.  "National Board certification" means National Board certification as provided by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; and

7.  "Teacher" means a classroom teacher, counselor, or librarian employed by a public school district on a full-time basis.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 181, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997.  Amended by Laws 2003, c. 434, § 22; Laws 2013, c. 394, § 1.