72-5436. Definitions; exceptions to applicability. As used in this act: (a) "Teacher" means any professional employee who is required to hold a certificate to teach in any school district, and any teacher or instructor in any area vocational-technical school or community college. The term "teacher" does not include within its meaning any supervisors, principals or superintendents or any persons employed under the authority of K.S.A. 72-8202b, and amendments thereto, or any persons employed in an administrative capacity by any area vocational-technical school or community college, or commencing in the 2006-2007 school year, any person who is a retirant from school employment of the Kansas public employees retirement system.

(b) "Board" means the board of education of any school district, the board of control of any area vocational-technical school and the board of trustees of any community college.

History: L. 1974, ch. 301, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 373, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 267, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 143, § 5; July 1.