20 USC 7943 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 7943.

Definitions

For purposes of this subpart:

(1)

Economic loss

(2)

Harm

(3)

Noneconomic loss

(4)

(5)

State

(6)

Teacher

The term “teacher” means—

(A)

a teacher, instructor, principal, or administrator;

(B)

another educational professional who works in a school;

(C)

a professional or nonprofessional employee who—

(i)

works in a school; and

(ii)

(I)

in the employee’s job, maintains discipline or ensures safety; or

(II)

in an emergency, is called on to maintain discipline or ensure safety; or

(D)

an individual member of a school board (as distinct from the board).

(Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8553, formerly title II, § 2363, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1667; renumbered title IX, § 9543, renumbered title VIII, § 8553, Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A), (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1913, 2088, 2089.)

cite as: 20 USC 7943