§ 22-97-101. Definitions

As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Computer science education” means the study of computers, algorithmic processes, and computer programming and coding, including their principles, their hardware and software designs, their applications, and their impact on society.
2. “Department” means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115.
3. “Eligible teacher” means a person who is employed as a teacher in a public school in the state.
4. “Grant program” means the grant program established pursuant to section 22-97-102.
5. “Public school” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-1-101 and includes, but is not limited to, a district charter school, an institute charter school, and an online school, as defined in section 22-30.7-102 (9.5).
6. “School district” means a school district authorized by section 15 of article IX of the state constitution and organized pursuant to article 30 of this title 22. “School district” also includes a board of cooperative services created pursuant to article 5 of this title 22, if it is operating a public school; a district charter school; an institute charter school; and an online school, as defined in section 22-30.7-102 (9.5).
7. “State board” means the state board of education created and existing pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.

Source: L. 2017: Entire article added, (SB 17-296), ch. 313, p. 1685, § 5, effective June 2. L. 2019: IP amended, (HB 19-1277), ch. 353, p. 3259, § 2, effective August 2.